Archive for September, 2009
Posted on Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Self storage is an inexpensive and effective solution for a growing business trapped in premises that just don’t give room to work.
Moving your excess equipment, stock and documents to a commercial self storage unit creates instant space that you’re are paying for anyway that could be contributing towards your bottom line.
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Tags: climate control, container storage, document archive, pallet racking
Posted in Business, Self storage, Storage solutions
Posted on Thursday, September 24th, 2009
If you have not put your belongings in to self storage before, here are tips to help you through the basics:
1. Work out how much space you need
You’ll find a detailed space calculator here that gives a very precise estimate of how many cubic feet of space you will need for your possessions. Storage units are rented in square feet – generally the smallest spaces start at 100 – 150 cubic feet. This is a room roughly 10 feet square and seven to 10 feet high.
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Tags: basic storage guide, Storage tips
Posted in Self storage, Storage solutions
Posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
If that lager firm was to go in to self storage, then Hollywood Storage Centre is probably the blueprint they would follow.
The storage centre has a quirky history thanks to the big showbiz style personality of owner Jay Sundher
The storage facility – then called Thousand Oaks Storage – is a registered polling place.
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Posted in Self storage
Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009
Two London readers who needed somewhere quiet to enjoy their books rented self storage spaces and turned them in to private libraries.
The rooms were shelved to keep their books tidy and comfortable chairs were moved in.
The readers – who didn’t know each other and coincidentally rented self storage at centres only a few mile apart – did not have to worry about heating and lighting bills because these were included in their rental costs.
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Tags: books, Documents
Posted in Books and magazines, Documents, Self storage, Storage solutions
Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009
Sports and hobbies enthusiasts spend thousands on buying and maintaining specialist equipment – only to find they need warm, secure and accessible self storage during the winter and just don’t have the space at home.
With the average jet ski and trailer coming in at about £10,000 and some mini traction engines valued at £50,000, at the end of the season, one of the top requirements is security.
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Tags: bike, boat, car, cycle, jet ski, motorcycle, traction engine
Posted in Hobbies, Self storage, Sports, Storage solutions