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Sharing Storage Units in Vancouver: The Pros and Cons

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We all know that Vancouver is one of the pricier cities to live in. So, it’s understandable that people are looking to reduce costs in all areas of their lives. One thing that we have seen more and ...

March 01, 2023

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Carbon neutral self-storage can help minimize environmental impact

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As the planet warms and action is needed to reverse the course, we each have a responsibility to find ways to reduce our impact on the planet. This is at the forefront for many choosing what to buy...

February 08, 2023

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Tis the Season for Self-Storage in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey or Kamloops

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Christmas Decoration Storage and Christmas Tree Storage Tips Is it time already for Christmas decoration storage? The 2022 Winter season in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Kamloops has been a bit of a ...

December 29, 2022

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How To Store and Protect Valuable Items in Self-Storage

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When storing items, it’s important you take care when packing and storing your fragile items. Things like art, breakables like ceramics or dishes, antiques, documents, or anything of that nature nee...

December 29, 2022

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Halloween Storage: How to Store Your Scary Décor for $69 per month

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Many people use their self-storage units to keep their Halloween decorations safe, organized, and out of the way. Some tips for Halloween decoration storage and how to best store your decorations befo...

October 21, 2022

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Optimize Your Self-Storage Unit: Tips for Furniture Storage

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Furniture is one of the more common things that are stored in self storage units. There are lots of reasons why couches, sofas, desks, and tables get a temporary home in storage – furniture can be p...

September 01, 2022

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Estate Planning – How Self Storage Can Help Ease the Load

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Estate planning can be an overwhelming experience. However, the more organized you are, the better and easier it will be for the person whom you have asked to be the executor of your will. Agreeing to...

August 10, 2022

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Prepare Your Business for Emergencies with Self-Storage

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Have you thought about how to prepare your business for emergencies? We have all learned a few lessons over the last couple of years. But one of the most important ones is that you can never be too pr...

July 01, 2022

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Summer Storage Tips for Students in Vancouver and Kamloops

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College and University is a special time in a person’s life – an era where there is a lot of learning, growth, and a ton of fun. When a person is at that age, anything and everything seems possibl...

May 19, 2022

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Spring Cleaning to Boost Office Productivity

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The Reboot To Boost Office Productivity Ready to see how you can boost office productivity? You know that feeling when you finally get around to doing that deep clean that’s been weighing on your so...

April 01, 2022

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Heated Storage Units to Beat the Winter Blues

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Love em or hate em, there’s nothing quite like a Canadian winter. It’s the number one topic of conversation for Canadians eight months out of the year, and it affects a lot of decisions that peopl...

March 01, 2022

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5 Tips: How To Store Rugs Without Ruining Them

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If you’ve ever stored something in a self-storage unit, or even the back of your closet, only to later find it wrinkled, musty, moth-eaten, or moldy, then this is for you.  Storing things prope...

February 02, 2022

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Storage Unit Sizes – What Size Do I Need?

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5’ x 5’ Storage Unit Same as 25 sq. ft. and 200 cu. ft. Questions About a 5×5 Storage Unit 1. Can a Motorcycle Fit In a 5×5 Storage Unit? Unfortunately, most motorcycles cannot fit in a ...

August 28, 2021

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Solutions for Decluttering Your Self Storage Unit This Summer

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Even though the point of having a self storage unit is to declutter at home, sometimes self storage units themselves can become cluttered, messy, and totally chaotic. To avoid this and to keep your st...

August 26, 2021

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Tips For Organizing Storage Units

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Self storage in Vancouver is the answer to a lot of life’s problems in the city — from too much clutter to not enough space. One of the things to be careful about though is to not let your self st...

July 29, 2021

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Benefits of Short-Term Self Storage

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Sometimes life events happen that require you to make big decisions and big changes quickly. A move, a reno, the beginning or ending of a relationship, where you’re merging or dividing your belongin...

June 04, 2021

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Ways Your Business Can Benefit from a Self-Storage Unit

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The ultimate dream for many people is to be a business owner. It’s hard work, of course, but the dream of reporting to no one, setting your own hours, and pulling in all the profit, is the ultimate ...

May 10, 2021

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Who Uses Storage Units in Vancouver?

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More and more people and businesses are turning to self storage units in Vancouver as a cost-effective solution to dealing with their stuff and a lack of space. 7 Reasons That You Use Storage Units Pe...

March 15, 2021

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How To Utilize Self Storage for your Renovation

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If there’s one thing we all know about renovations, it’s that they are stressful and expensive and they always take longer than expected. Ok, that’s three things. The point is they always turn o...

February 06, 2021

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How to Utilize Self Storage for Appliances

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Appliances are a big investment, and if you are moving houses, upgrading them, or renovating your home, you might need a safe space to store them. A storage unit in Vancouver is an excellent option as...

December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Storage Unit Cost in Vancouver?

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One only has to take a look around to see why people want to live in Vancouver. It’s a city like no other. But the desirability factor has its consequences. It’s no secret that space in Vancouver ...

December 03, 2020

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Most Important Things For Commercial Storage Users

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Here are some important considerations for commercial storage users when picking a facility. Commercial users of storage typically have some very different needs when compared to those of household us...

November 23, 2020

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Most Important Things Look For In A Storage Facility For In Vancouver (Personal Storage)

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Picking the right storage facility is important when you are looking to store personal items.  If the items are important enough or valuable enough to you to pay to store them then it is importan...

October 30, 2020

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How to Maximize Space in Your Storage Unit?

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Self storage units are an excellent solution for many storage problems. But it is an additional monthly cost in your life, so you are likely going to want to make the most of it. If you are looking to...

October 20, 2020

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The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask Your Self Storage Facility

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Have you ever looked around your home or garage and thought: what am I going to do with all this stuff? Maybe it’s time to think about renting a self storage unit in Vancouver.  Whether you wan...

September 25, 2020

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5 Things You Should Never Put in a Storage Unit

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There’s a kind of fascination that comes with other people’s storage units — people are always curious if they contain a treasure that’s been forgotten or abandoned. In fact, there’s a whole...

August 28, 2020

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How Self Storage Affects Small Businesses

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Employment impacts of Self-Storage Facilities in large cities can be very large and go far beyond the local facility employment....

July 23, 2020

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How Safe is Self Storage?

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Self-storage is good for short and long-term needs. A common question people often ask before making the commitment is: Will my things be safe?...

July 22, 2020

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