National Storage Blog

Back to school can be a stressful time for the child and parent alike. It seems like the summers fly by, and before you know it, it’s time to start your back to school shopping and get your kids ready for a new school year and routine. Instead of stressing out about all there is...

When you have made the decision to sell your home, you need to make sure your home looks its best to prospective buyers. Focus on the strengths of your home and downplay the weaknesses in order to attract a larger number of buyers. This is why many realtors encourage their clients to stage their home...

Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that you were celebrating taking your last final and the end of the school year? It’s hard to believe how fast the summers seem to fly by. Just like spring and graduation season, back to school time is another time of transition for students and their families. It’s also...

People utilize self storage facilities for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you’re getting ready to sell or remodel your home.  Maybe you’re a college student looking for a place to store your belongings that won’t fit in your small dorm room.  You might be expecting a new family member or have run out of space...

Previously, we’ve talked about the history of self storage, but what are some of the more recent trends and statistics surrounding the self storage industry?  How much has it grown since the industry’s initial boom in the 1980s? According to the Self Storage Association, in 2013, it’s estimated that the self storage industry in the...

Now that summer is officially upon us, you’ve completed your spring cleaning tasks a while ago, so your home should hopefully still feel somewhat refreshed and tidy.  But…maybe not.  Maybe you started to the de-cluttering process and were quickly overwhelmed by all the “stuff” you own.  Maybe you gave up after a room or two....