Jan
09

She Shed & Man Cave - Ideas and How To's

If you're thinking about creating a space that's all your own a She Shed or Man Cave can be a great solution. But where should you start? What kind of space do you want to have in the end? Are there decorative items or planning issues you'll need to make room for?

Here's what you need to know about creating your own She Shed or Man Cave, so you can be happy with what you've completed when it's done.

Some of the Best She Shed Ideas

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Dec
25

Store Your Christmas Decorations the Right Way

The Christmas season is a time for food, family, decorations, and presents. But once all the festivities are over, and it's time to get back to real life, you may be wondering where to store the decorations you've taken down. There are several options that can work for your storage needs, but the best one could be a self storage unit. If you store your decorations properly they'll last for a lot of years. That way you can keep enjoying them each holiday season without worries over damage, insects, or other problems.

Proper storage can even make it easier...

Dec
02

7 Simple Desk Organization Ideas to Keep Your Workspace Tidy at all Time

Whether you are working in an office or from home, having a workspace that is clean and tidy adds to your productivity. Because of all the work hustle, it’s easy to get things piled up cluttering the workspace, especially when you’re working from home.

Having to take care of the house and kids at the same time leaves no room, nor energy, for taking care of it daily. While you certainly shouldn’t deny yourself the so-called creative chaos, tidying your working area shouldn’t take too much of your time. Good organization is the key.

Aside from an adequate desk and...

Nov
19

How to Store Comic Books and Baseball Cards

If you're planning to store comic books or baseball cards, you want to make sure you're doing it the right way. Otherwise, you could end up with items that are losing a lot of their value due to moisture, excessive heat, or other issues. It's all too common that someone has a nice collection of items, but they become damaged over time due to sunlight, moisture, or other problems with the way they were stored. Here's how to properly keep those baseball cards and comic books stored, safely and securely.

Valuing Comic Books and Baseball Cards

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Oct
17

Storing Wine: A How-To for Beginners

Storing wine is an important part of enjoying it, and can greatly affect its quality and value. But beginners often don't realize that, so they accidentally end up damaging their wine. There are too many stories of wine being placed in the laundry room next to the dryer, or in a basement next to the boiler or water heater. Even leaving it on the kitchen counter, where the sunlight hits it every morning, can cause problems. You don't want to end up with problems with your wine, from incorrect storage places.

It's all too common for people to cause damage...

Oct
11

Store Or Share? 3 Tips for Effective Declutter

Deciding to declutter is a big step. Whether it's in preparation for a move or simply because you want to lessen the pile of clutter and whatnots in your home, tackling the task isn't in any way as easy as it looks.

You may find it challenging to identify which stuff should stay in storage and which ought to be shared (donated) or thrown away. If you're the sentimental type who usually clings on to several of your possessions, you could end up being at a crossroads and ask yourself—to store or share?

Books, old furniture, and other odds and...

Oct
04

Self Storage 101, for Beginners

Everyone needs a little extra space sometimes, and if you're looking for a space to put extra stuff, a self-storage unit may be the right choice. Maybe there's too much in your closet, or the basement's filling up, and you can't get to your workbench. No matter what kinds of space-related issues you're experiencing, a storage unit can help you get some things out of your basement or other location and into a space that's out of the way but still accessible for you.

Another reason you might need to consider storage units, is if you're moving. You may want...

Sep
20

How to store DIY and Home Improvement Materials

At the end of a DIY project, you often end up with leftover building materials and equipment. Throwing these away is a waste of money, particularly given that these materials are often expensive. A better option is to therefore store them for later use.

Different types of building materials need to be stored in different ways to prevent their deterioration. Failing to do this can render your stored item(s) useless when it comes time to work with them again.

To help you cut out all unnecessary costs associated with home improvement projects, here is a rundown of how you can...

Sep
01

Get Ahead Scholarship Winners for 2021-2022

And the scholarship recipients are...

Marvin Lee Miller from UC Berkeley & Rachel Neufeld from Canadian Mennonite University

Each year it gets exceeding more difficult to choose from among these very deserving students and this year was no exception. This year, we are honored and fortunate to choose 2 students for the 2021 Get Ahead Scholarship. Without further ado, we are honored to announce that Marvin Lee Miller a senior at University of California Berkeley and Rachel Neufeld a junior at Canadian Mennonite University are our 2021 EZstorit Get Ahead Scholarship Recipients.

Marvin Lee Miller

Marvin Lee Miller, who is...

Sep
01

EZstorit Self-Storage Employee Scholarship Winners for 2021-2022

Since 2016, we have been fortunate to be able to award EZstorit Get Ahead Scholarships to six students. And just last year we awarded our first ever EZstorit Self-Storage Employee Scholarship. Each year, our scholarship committee reviews hundreds of scholarship applications. This year was no exception; we received over 1000 Get Ahead Scholarship applicants and well over 400 EZstorit Self-Storage Employee Scholarship applicants throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. With so many applicants, it was difficult to choose just one, therefore we decided to choose two candidates for each of our scholarships including our EZstorit Self-Storage Employee Scholarship.