Well the answer to that depends on your needs and what you consider a priority. Here in North America we have grown accustomed to storing various items in the garage instead of using it for its intended purpose. With the cost of maintaining a vehicle rising more and more every year you may want to reconsider your priorities for storage! Read more
While these packing kits are great for packing your glassware, they have alternate uses too! Read more
Want to know a secret to taking some of the stress out of moving? Plastic wrap! Plastic wrap (also known as stretch wrap) is one moving supply that you shouldn’t skip. It’s a great way to protect your furniture from scratches and scuffs. Also, use it for wrapping things that are hard-to-pack like rugs, furniture, and bed rails. And, because there is no adhesive on plastic wrap there is no sticky residue left on your furniture. Here are some other stretch wrap tips from our moving experts. Read more
One of the things that interests me with my job is the different people that come and go. What kinds of business people do we have storing with us?
One business that grabs my attention is Wendy Buyar who runs the Lacombe Community Market. Read more
You’ve decided to move out on your own, congratulations on your big step! Life teaches us lessons and some we don’t learn until we move out on our own. Here are a few tips for first time renters to consider. Read more
At Storage Group Alberta, we love to help our local businesses thrive in our communities, to do this we help them with their storage and office needs. This is how we met Rod DeVries and Anne-Marie Sorenson, owners of Extended Family Services Inc. They have watched their business grow exponentially in the past few years. We met with Rod briefly to speak with him about their business and what they have to offer. Read more
Self-storage can be a plus in our lives, but like any expenditure, you want the most for your money. Here are some clever ways to save on self-storage. Read more
Bathrooms are often the smallest rooms in the house and can be the most cluttered. Here are a few organization tips to maximize your storage. Read more
It’s hard to keep our New Year’s resolutions. In fact, now that it’s the end of January those New Year’s resolutions may already be in the review mirror. Was one of those resolutions to get organized and stay organized? There’s a lot we pack into each year, and for that reason a nebulous goal of “getting organized and staying organized” may be hard to achieve. Don’t give up! Here are some smaller goals that are easy to achieve that will help you reach that ultimate goal of being organized. Read more
Okay, you’ve tapped into your “storage genius” and organized every closet, nook and cranny in your home. You’ve pared down and decluttered all you can bare. So, what options are left if you still need to create a little breathing room in your home?
People often take decluttering to the next level with a self-storage unit. But what if a 5×5 or 5×10 storage unit is more than you need? At Storage Group Alberta, we have the means to help you store a little for less! We’re not just talking about storage units but actual smaller storage solutions.
If you are just looking to store a box of possessions like say the holiday decorations, a Christmas tree, golf clubs or skis. Storage Group Alberta will store single items at a very low cost. Some of our storage locations will even pick up boxed items from your home or office. Read more
