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How Self Storage Can Help Event Planners

When you attend a great event, you rarely think about the choreography happening behind the curtain or after the last guest leaves. Unless, of course, you’re an event planner — an industry that has grown 8.6% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025. It shows no signs of slowing down either, as small businesses and event planners continue to carve out their place across America.

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Should You Insure Your Stored Belongings?

The self-storage industry has grown a lot in recent years, benefiting people with stuff they don’t have space for. Whatever the value of the items being stored, insuring them is a good idea, as unexpected things can happen. Using an existing insurance policy may be possible, but specialized self-storage insurance can offer added benefits.

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Tight on Money? How to Move with Low Financial Resources

Moving with no money is a less than ideal situation and something that will need careful consideration. As there are in fact many legitimate reasons that can put you in that delicate position, we’ve come up with some tips that might help point you in the right direction, even if your pockets don’t overflow with cash.

The Ultimate Guide to Well-Organized Homes: Practical Solutions to Maximize Storage Space in Every Corner of Your House

Proper storage is the cornerstone of every tidy, well-organized house. But storing all your belongings in a way that grants you easy access to everything and at the same time makes your house look welcoming and clutter-free is definitely not an easy task.

All You Need to Know about Barndominiums

You might have heard the name or you might have seen them popping up in your Pinterest feed, but you are probably still unsure what the term actually entails, especially if you’re not familiar with all the various types of buildings out there. Well, this unusual linguistic blend of words means exactly what it sounds like: a barn converted into a living space. At first, it might sound odd, but after some research you’ll find that barndos are actually extremely affordable, energy-efficient and low-maintenance homes.

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The Beginner’s Guide to RVing – From Buying One to Using and Storing It

RV stands for recreational vehicle and the lifestyle around it possesses a lot of appeal. Whether you’re a young family dreaming of long and affordable summer trips, or you’re trying to make the most of your golden years, an RV will open new, thrilling possibilities for you.

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How to Store Batteries in a Self-Storage Unit

Batteries are everywhere as more and more electronic devices are manufactured, and then there are the heavyweight versions used in cars and so on. You may have come to appreciate the benefits of self-storage, but can you simply throw anything that uses a battery into your storage unit? As with many aspects of self-storage, there are some rules and words of advice you should be aware of.