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Best Storage Facilities in NYC, Based on Customer Reviews
Most storage listings in New York City look the same. Reviews are where you find out what you’re getting into: whether the staff will help you, whether the building stays clean and whether your rent stays put once you’ve moved in. So we went through renters’ reviews and picked the three best storage facilities in each NYC borough. Each one gets a score out of 100, and each brand shows up only once per borough. If you’re curious how we scored them, that’s at the end.
Packing Services: Costs, Pros, Cons & Alternatives
Professional packers save time and reduce breakage, but they add a real cost to your move. Whether they’re worth it depends on how much you own, how much protection it needs and how much time you have. This guide covers what packing services cost, when they pay off, when they don’t and the cheaper alternatives worth considering.
Classic Car Storage: A Guide to Protecting Your Collector Car
Any classic car you see is still there and looking great because people throughout the years knew how to store it well. Those smart decisions kept it from being damaged by moisture, frost and other issues that lead other cars to the auto-graveyard. Now, it’s up to you to carry on the legacy by choosing the right kind of classic car storage(opens in new tab). This guide compares indoor and outdoor options, explains why climate control storage(opens in new tab) is important and shows you how to prepare your car before you store it.(opens in new tab)
Storage Unit Insurance: Your Coverage Options Compared
Your homeowners or renters policy may already cover your stored belongings, but likely not for their full value or against every risk. This guide explains where coverage comes from, what each option leaves out and how to decide whether you need more from your storage unit insurance.
What to Know Before Starting a Self Storage Business in 2027
If you’re wondering how to start a self storage business, two questions come first: Does your area need more storage, and what would it take to run the business? Before you commit to a property, it helps to understand local demand, the costs involved and the day-to-day work of serving renters.
How to Organize Your Garage: A Step-by-Step Guide
A messy garage is often the product of plain, human indecision. And no, buying more bins isn’t the end-all decision to fix a cluttered garage. Luckily, the steps you need to take are not that complicated. Decide what your garage is for, empty it, sort and measure and buy storage last. Here’s how to make informed decisions along the way, so your garage stays organized for the long term.
21 Garage Storage Ideas: Free Up Your Floor Space
Garage storage is more important than it sounds, because it helps you move things off the floor and onto walls, ceilings and rolling units. In time, this makes a big difference and saves you from awkwardly tiptoeing around stuff you’ve left on the ground. Use the garage storage ideas below and you’ll build a setup that fits what you own, how often you use it and how much space you have.
How to Move a Piano: Moving, Insurance & Storage Guide
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of the matter, let’s agree on the simple fact that, unlike other types of relocation conundrums, moving a piano is just a very cool thing to see, let alone accomplish. The labor that makes piano concerts possible and keeps legendary instruments alive, a piano relocation takes meticulous planning, special equipment and a crew that really knows their stuff. That is, unless you’re set on recreating the piano crash of a classic Looney Toons gag.
Hall Closet Organization: 30 Ideas for Simpler Storage
Be it built-in, freestanding, or wholly improvised, your hall closet works best when you can grab anything quickly and put it back just as fast. These 30 ideas for organizing your hall closet walk you through planning, deciding where things go, choosing the right containers and way more. By the end, you’ll even know what to do when your closet still runs out of room.
Where to Get Moving Boxes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s historic charm can put your patience to the test on moving day. Between cobblestone streets, narrow rowhouse entrances and the occasional pothole, you don’t want to worry about not having enough boxes on top of it all. Start gathering your moving boxes early and you’ll have one less box to check off on packing day. Luckily, you have plenty of places to get your boxes from.
Living Room Storage Ideas: 28 Ways to Reclaim Your Hosting Space
If a living room is where most of a household’s living happens, good storage should be the top priority for setting up or revamping the place. After all, think of how easier it would be to have people over when tidying up the place is just a matter of putting things in their right place (in a time when fewer and fewer people are entertaining friends at home(opens in new tab)). The trick is making room for all those wayward clothes, blankets, chargers and other small things that end up on (or, inexplicably, in) the sofa. Here are 28 living room storage ideas to get you started and make tidying up a quick affair.
Best U.S. Cities to Live Uncluttered: Plano, TX, Offers the Most Room to Breathe
Clutter is in our homes as much as in our heads. Both are shaped by where we live.