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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Debunking Self Storage — 7 Common Myths Busted
Self storage might seem straightforward, but when you dive deeper, a world of myths and misconceptions emerges. Can you store food in a storage unit? Is the storage industry as profitable as it seems? You may have already heard definitive answers to some questions — like why living in a storage unit or keeping a pet there is a hard no. But what about the more nuanced myths that deserve a closer look?
Unleash Your Creativity With 5 DIY Christmas Decorations For 2024
’Tis the season to be jolly and crafty! DIY Christmas decorations aren’t just trinkets — they’re memory keepers, guardians of cherished traditions and carriers of family tales passed down through the years. When crafted with love and a sprinkle of magic, these festive homemade Christmas decorations become timeless treasures, ready to twinkle with the spirit of the season year after year.
A No-Fuss Guide To Outdoor Gear Organization And Storage To Keep It In Excellent Condition
Feeling the wind in your hair and taking in the fresh air are just some of the perks of spending time in the great outdoors. But when you’re returning from your camping trip or your weekend getaway spent hiking, you’re left with organizing and putting away your gear. It’s not advisable to leave it in your garage among other household items – they can get damaged in time, and next time you embark on an outdoorsy trip you’re likely to dig through piles of tools, camping chairs and other garage “regulars” to find all your camping gear. Organizing and storing your gear can help you avoid this situation. That’s why we’ve put together a guide below to help you care for your gear, organize it and properly store it:
Behind The Roll-Up Doors: REITs Expand To Own A Third Of The Self Storage Market
What began as a modest family business in a small Texas town has, over the last 60 years, grown into a $20.53 billion industry, boasting over 2 billion square feet of rentable space across the U.S. With demand for space growing amid increasing urbanization trends, rising home prices and evolving storage needs, the self storage sector attracted the attention of institutional investors, gradually minimizing the gap between traditionally owned properties and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
What To Do If Your Storage Unit Is Hit By A Natural Disaster
If you rent self storage and a natural disaster has hit your unit, now is the time to stay calm and plan wisely. Contact your facility, ask for a report of the damage and assess the unit yourself, then get ready to file a claim if you’ve got insurance. That may be the insurance provided by your storage facility or your homeowners’ insurance, which usually covers about 10% of the loss resulting from the damage. However, many insurance policies do not offer coverage for natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires or floods.
Out With The Old, In With Self Storage: U.S. Cities Convert Industrial, Retail Spaces Into Storage Facilities
Self storage construction has surged in recent decades, driven by the industry’s ability to provide flexible solutions to life’s challenges — whether it’s dislocation, divorce, death or the need to downsize. With living space increasingly at a premium in urban centers, it’s no surprise that self storage has become an essential resource. The sector has risen to meet this demand, building an impressive inventory of nearly 2 billion square feet nationwide, with over 90% of that space delivered in the last four decades.
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