Head to Head: Cardboard v Plastic Storage Boxes
Storage boxes are probably the most heated debated in the self storage and moving industry, which is a better box, cardboard or plastic?. At Custom Self Storage we have our own thoughts on which storage box is best. Think you have a better idea on which box is better? LeaveContinue Reading
Give Your Home Rental Business a Boost with Self Storage
The summer months, traditional family vacation time, are here. Short-term vacation home rentals are growing in popularity because prospective guests recognize the obvious: a single family home rental offers far more space than a small hotel room or even a suite, especially if you have children. If your vacationing withContinue Reading
Self Storage: How to Enjoy Packing Up the Christmas Decorations
Does the title of this blog trigger your interest? Are you eagerly awaiting the happy little secret to enjoying packing up those Christmas decorations? Sorry…I lied. There is nothing that makes this job enjoyable unless you can gather about 50 friends who love you and want to help. The chancesContinue Reading
Use Self Storage to Give Yourself a Home Office Upgrade
Working from home, once considered out of the ordinary, is now a regular occurrence. There are plenty of advantages when your commute is just a few steps from your bedroom. You save time and money, and you have far more flexibility than you would in a traditional office environment. BeingContinue Reading
Don’t Store Seasonal Items at Home
Wow, it’s getting cold, and if you still have those summer clothes at home we don’t know what you are doing. You should not be storing your seasonal items at home, they take up too much usable space and cause you unneeded stress. It’s time to take a stand andContinue Reading
Wishing for a Home Gym: Use Self Storage to Transform Your Garage
Are you tired of crowded gyms, expensive memberships, and travel time going to and from your gym? Would you love to wake up and go to a mini-gym that is conveniently located just a few short steps from your bedroom? Why not transform a room in your house into theContinue Reading
Using Self Storage During a Remodel
Remodels are a big endeavour that every homeowner at one time or r another | is going to undertake. That 70s style wood ‘panelling doesn’t age very well at all. We know that having a Self Storage unit is a critical part to any major home renovation. Let us explainContinue Reading
How to Choose the Right Self Storage Facility for Your Needs
The school year is off to its usual confusing start. Fall is a few weeks away, and family gatherings, overnight guests, celebrations, and holiday decorating are closer than you think. Look around your home. Do you have enough space for these events? Is the guest room overflowing with stuffContinue Reading
Creepy Self Storage Stories
Self Storage seems innocent enough. When you run out of space, you rent a unit from a Trusted Self Storage location, move your belongings into the space of your choice, lock the door, and go home, comfortable in the knowledge that your possessions are safe, secure, and conveniently out of yourContinue Reading
Have You Heard that Self Storage can be Your Black Friday Helper?
It’s November, and you know what that means. The holiday season is coming in for a landing. With the ease of online shopping, many of us have already begun to stash away Christmas gifts and surprises. And we all know, the earlier you start shopping, the more you buy. WhenContinue Reading