How to Prepare Your Pool for the Winter

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As the winter months approach, the useability of your pool starts to diminish. The colder it gets outside, the closer to winterizing your pool you should get. Before the winter sets in fully, it is important to winterize your pool to ensure it is in the best condition when you return to use it as it warms up outside. One ...

5 Benefits of Short-term Storage

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When you are trying to make more space in your home, getting rid of clutter is a great way to do this. However, while freeing your living space of the items you no longer want can be beneficial, what if you're still left feeling cramped in your home? Not everyone will want to sell, donate, or recycle everything they own ...

Your Essential Guide – Moving to Tampa, Florida

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Congratulations on your decision to move to Tampa, Florida. You are sure to love the sunshine, beaches, and weather that this state has to offer you. As you prepare for your upcoming move, we want to provide you with some information about your new city, so that you feel confident and a bit familiar with the area when you do ...

How To Prepare a Boat Before Putting It In Storage

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Unless you’re lucky enough to live in sunny climes all year round, you will probably need to store your boat during periods of inactivity. While it may seem that anything in storage is safe and sound until you need it again, this is not the case for boats. Storage can cause accelerated wear and tear and may present issues further ...

Can You Put an RV in Storage?

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RVs are a great vehicle for creating a home from home while you’re traveling, but the size can cause issues when it comes to storage. Not everyone has the option to park an RV on a driveway or outside a property, so what are the alternatives? And can you put an RV in storage?

What Size Storage Space Will I Need to Store A Car

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Choosing to store your vehicle in a secure storage unit is a great option for those looking for a dependable place to keep their vehicle away from home. Finding an affordable, secure and local storage unit is a must for any vehicle needing to be stored, but you are then faced with the question of how big a storage unit ...

Is It Safe Putting A Car in Self Storage

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When you think of self-storage, your first thought may naturally be storing household items like furniture or essentials when moving home, but did you know that you can also store your car in self-storage too? Your car is probably the second most valuable possession you own after your home, especially if you have invested a lot of money in an ...

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Putting a Boat in Storage

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An ideal scenario for most boat owners would be to keep their prized possession at home, where they know it is safe and secure. Of course, this is not always possible or convenient, especially if it is in regular use. To keep your boat in the best condition all year round, consistent maintenance and a suitable storage spot are the ...

Can You Run A Business from A Storage Unit

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When considering storage units, the natural assumption is that they’re only for the safe storing of your goods or perhaps even your vehicle. What you might not have considered before is the potential to run a business from a storage unit. So, is it possible? Storage units, after all, are extra spaces that you can rent out, so it makes ...

How to Transport Wooden Furniture and Protect it When in Storage

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Storing your furniture items in a storage unit is a great way to preserve items and have somewhere secure to keep them aside from your home. When you're transporting furniture and storing it long term, however, there can be some concern about how to keep it in its best condition when you're not there to maintain or clean it; not ...