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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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How Much Does Self Storage Really Cost? A Breakdown By States And Cities

The self storage industry continues to expand in the United States, answering customers’ needs for safe and affordable storage space. Yardi Matrix data shows that there are currently about 1.4 billion square feet of self storage space in the US, and about 190 million square feet, or around 13%, were built over the last five years alone.

How To Store Oil Paintings And Other Artworks

Whether you are a budding artist with limited space for paintings and utensils, an art collector, or you recently inherited artworks and are not sure what to do with them, one common issue arises: how to store them properly and where. Artwork in general, and oil paintings in particular, need a special environment when it comes to storage.

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5 Essential Tips to Organize Your Coat Closet Like a Pro

When was the last time you took a good look at your coat closet? Do you even have coats in there or do you just pile cardigans, scarves and umbrellas on top of each other until you forget what’s underneath? It’s probably not THAT bad, but odds are we all need to do a little tidying in our coat closets. Even if you have an entire room dedicated to your entry, frustration can easily occur if it’s not properly organized to make sense to all the household residents. So, regardless of its size, let these five tips motivate you to declutter and straighten up that storage space:

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Reclaim Your Basement: 5 Clever Organizing Tips And Storage Ideas

The basement can very easily become a dumping ground for every piece of clutter you don’t get around to organizing. However, when properly utilized, a clean and tidy basement can add much-needed storage space for your home, instead of being that black hole where things are tossed and disappear. Take a look at these five helpful tips and make the most of your space:

Self Storage Done Properly Is Doing Fantastic, Says Industry Professional

The year we just ended was complicated and challenging for the entire society, people and businesses alike. Some sectors of the economy were more affected by the pandemic than others, particularly those in hospitality, tourism, and other service industries. Real estate, on the other hand, managed to navigate last year better than most economic sectors, with self storage emerging as one of the most resilient industries in the real estate world.

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15 Garage Storage Ideas To Get Your Organization Game Back On Track

Apart from its original function of sheltering a car or maybe more, your garage usually takes on a lot — such as tools, equipment and outdoor items, and the list can go on. Keeping it organized and functional is not necessarily unrealistic, even though you will need to dedicate some time to this project. You can even enlist the help of friends and family to help you organize it.