Monthly Archives: February 2011

50) Bargain Hunter’s bumping public interest in storage facilities

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With the success of shows like A&E’s “Storage Wars” and “Auction Hunter’s”, we’ve noticed a drastic interest in the bargain hunting reality shows.

In case you don’t know much about these, we’ve written previous blogs: Here and here about the shows that you can refer to.

Since the success of these shows, there have been talks of many others such as: “Auction Packed”, “American Restoration” and “Pawn Stars” that have started to gain the interest of many watchers. The shows follow select groups of investors who go around buying expired units that still have the previous owners items. Profits in most cases range to the hundreds, but it is not rare to see some that range in the thousands of $$!

A Space Place Storage offers anyone and everyone to be part of its garage sales that we host and if any reader is interested, feel free to call us and inquire when the next one is. Everything will be at unbelievably low prices, and who knows, maybe you’ll find the “diamond in the rough”!

48) Self Storage Rooms As An Office

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If your trying to  set up your own business from home, then your going to need a lot of space. A Space Place Storage can help all size of commercial businesses find the best  self storage that fits your budget and requirements. You can make this process a lot easier by storing papers and documents securely offsite. However, you may run our of space at your office and you needs those files for future references. So where do you put them?

It’s a great way to store documents safely, and also provides the opportunity to many to not only change the way they work – but also expand their businesses. A Space Place Storage understand that records are important and have to be maintained, but storing them requires a lot of space that will keep them safe from fire and water among other hazards. Our self storage units allows you to keep your files organised in one location – that’s easy to sort through when needed.

This isn’t only relevant to smaller businesses either. As your  expands or simply overstocked,  you could use a facility for space for equipment, promotional material or to archive documents.

Lets face it , you will eventually need space  for valuable office or work space for something else as you expand– or are simply renovating, relocating or decorating your business.  The possibilities are endless, and well worth considering in both the long and short term.

47) Tribeca New York City Climate Self Storage

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A Space Place Storage would like to provide valuable information to the residents of Tribeca New York city about our Climate controlled storage services.

Aspace Place Climate self storage is designed to prevent mold, mildew and moisture problems. As of January 2011, Aspace Place Storage had 120 tenants from the Area of Tribeca NYC that either store in a Heated controlled storage or air conditioned storage unit.  These types of units are great for antiques storage, electronics storage, furniture storage, wood storage, craft storage, cosmetics storage, musical instrument storage, storing paintings, candle storage and for storing other temperature sensitive items. Residents of Tribeca when it comes to comparing  traditional storage units versus climate controlled storage units, you would end up paying about 300-400$ in the area of Tribeca. However, if you store the same unit from A Space Place Storage, you will pay half the price! You must be careful when renting a Climate Storage Unit around the Tribeca area, because prices will change.

More important than the exact temperature of a climate controlled storage space is the level of humidity in the storage unit. Self storage facilities not far from Tribeca should keep the humidity around 50 percent to protect the items within the storage unit from hot temperatures and humidity .

Self storage businesses around the Tribeca area typically control the temperature and humidity level the climate controlled storage units. Many other near Tribeca allow tenants to control the temperature and humidity of each individual self storage unit.  Stay green and control the units of the heat at a responsible level.

Because storage businesses control sections of climate controlled units, the access to individual climate controlled spaces is usually through a hallway, which cuts down on the amount of dust that may otherwise enter from direct access to the outdoors.

46) Price for Indoor Self Storage Convenience

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Searching for a storage unit is more than just prices and size. You will have to consider whether you want to get indoor self storage or if you will want to get a space that is on the outside of the building. Example of an outside storage unit a drive up unit. Such units are very easily to access by car and very easy to unload and load stuff.

In the other hand, a inside unit is with in the door and hallways of the storage property. Some indoor storage units include: climate controlled, locker storage unit, mini storage units, and personal storage units.

Must be inform you that there are  pros and cons to each situation that we have come up to make your decision the best.

There are a few things that you will want to consider when you are looking into getting an indoor rental. A space on the inside of the storage building is less convenient to access than a unit that is on the outside. The reasons are that depending on the building, the hallways may not be too wide or provide you with cart and other equipment to move your stuff. Also, if the storage location is big, depending on how much you pay will be where your unit is located. If you pay a range of 99-120$, you may end up very deep inside the building and my take you 3 reach your unit. You may see that as little, but image to move several objects back and forth.

Usually, the units that are on the outside of the building are drive up access units. This mean that you are able to drive right up to the space to load or unload. You must thing is the best option compares to all of the spaces to access. If you think so, this comes with a price because typically prices are higher for this types of units. However, our self storage provider located in New York, Long Island has one of the lowest drive up storage unit in the area.

Aspace Place Storage advices you to decide how important it is for you to be able to easily access your unit. Ask yourself this question: Am I going to access the space on a regular basis?

A) It is worth the paying extra if your going to access the unit in regular basis.

B) If not so often that you are going to put your things in a space and leave them there for a long time, we suggest rent an inside space since it will save you money

45) Affordable New York Indoor Auto Storage

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There has being occasion when parking your car for long period of time was an issue.  Some building or neighborhoods do not permit more than 2 car per house hold. Some times space is not available in you own garage for you own automobile.  Do not be part of those people who find themselves in that dilemma.

A Space Place Storage therefore is among the top self storage companies  provide Drive Up Car Self Storage. However, not all storage companies are able to offer  clean and safe indoor storage for autos.  What makes this types of  units unique is the  drive up accessibility similar to your own garage.

A Space Place Storage provides sufficient space to maneuver  the motor vehicle  in and out of the unit with our damaging the car and property.

When you look for a drive up storage, make sure that such storage facility has local and state ordinances permit parking for vehicles inside of a rental unit. Our storage location in Long Island is popular among salesmen who oftentimes rent an indoor self storage space for an automobile.

Many New York Companies employees  drive a company car and it is only in the way when it is parked at their house. Our Centereach location has the kept their auto  in our property becuase the company have decrease the extra expense for the inside parking.

44) Choosing the right moving truck

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Move and relocating is not that simple because there are  many things that you have to take into consideration if its a do-it-yourself job.  Renting a vehicle to aid you for your move  can be frustration and if not careful very expensive.

Take into consideration the size of the vehicle because that will tell you the amount of items that will fit in the Truck with our falling over. Saving money is a must when it come to renting a truck. Aspace Place Storage moving truck rental service help you save money  while there are some companies that won’t do it, because they just want your money.

So what do you do? Search for a truck that isn’t too small , because  your items might not  fit and can potentially end up damaged. Also, you don’t want to take on a truck that is too big for your items to be sliding around either.

Aspace Place Storage  Truck Rental Moving experts have top manager to aid you choose  type of truck that you should get for the amount of household items that you have.

Also keep in mind that the months of May to September are considered peak moving months as that is the time that most people are trying to move as well. In addition, the end of the month is always a busy time to try to rent a truck as most people choose this time of the month to move so as to avoid having to pay their apartment rental for another month.

43) Check List: Before You Storage Your Auto

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If you choose to store your auto inside of a storage unit , be ready to pay a little bit more  depending on what part of New York City you live in.  In general,  cost of indoor storage can save you significant money when it comes to car repairs & maintenance.

  • Is the parking area paved or is it a gravel parking area? Paved parking makes finding your spot much easier and if it is rainy or snowy you will appreciate paved parking.
  • Is the outdoor storage area secured by a gate or some other type of wall?
  • How tall are the fences securing the parking area?
  • Is there something at the top of the gate or wall to prevent someone from climbing over it?
  • If the RV storage is adjacent to a self storage facility is there some kind of wall or fence separating the self storage units from the RV storage?
  • Is the storage facility’s entrance secured by a gate?
  • Does the storage facility have a security camera system?
  • Are there any additional amenities you need like electrical hook-ups, fresh water hook-ups, a dump station or a wash area?
  • Is there adequate lighting that automatically turns on at night?
  • Is there ample room for you to access your RV while it is parked?
  • Is there ample room for ingress to and egress from your parking area?
  • How does the facility handle snow removal, where is the snow pushed to and when there is snow will you still have plenty of room to get in and out of your parking?

    • 42) Best Areas in New York For Self Storage

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    If your from Lower East Side in of New York city , zip code 10002, you will notice that  is a popular place to live. Making room for your stuff is limited, that is why some resident search for storage units. Storage units near by the area of Lower East Side  storage unit prices range between $90-$190 per month, depending on the amenities you choose.  Some may need a climate-controlled unit. This types of units are used to storage weather sensitive items, like furniture, and electronics.  Approximately, the price for a heated temperature unit or air conditioned unit is $150 more per month than a standard unit of the same size. If you search smart, you can find and compare  storage unit companies in nearby Long Island (zip code 11720, 11735) that will not only cut cost by more than half, but you will end up with more savings.

    Resident of the Eastern Manhattan’s Murray Hill (zip code 10016) are not that much different with it comes to storage unit prices . In that part of Manhattan, New York storage units starts at about $99 per month for a 5×5 unit without climate control. However, drive a little and save a lot, if you cross the bridge into Long Island (zip code 11757) you will be surprised of the prices difference and how low they are. The extra drive can be worth the savings if you need to invest in a unit with climate control.

    Students attending and living in  New York City  universities may not have the luxury of driving  a car or truck. Thus, the proximity often becomes the most important factor when looking for drive up self storage in New York City.

    One smart and money saving option  to look for before renting a new york city self storage is to ask if the storage company provides moving trucks for renters at a low prices or even free. A Space Place Storage Unit facilities you’ll find that we will provide access to a truck at an additional cost and free use of a truck if you are a new tenant. Consider this option if you have items you will not need to access frequently. This can allow you to save money by renting units farther away from Manhattan even if you don’t have your own vehicle.

    41) Drive Up Self Storage : New York City

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    A Space Place Storage in 2010 did a poll, and found that  5% of our Boat Storage  owners have no car  storage space available at their home.

    We as a Storage facilities recognized the need of  additional amenities facilities now offer. Prior to just a couple of years ago not  much more than just an outdoor parking spot was available for your vehicle . Drive Up Self storage facilities offer indoor, climate controlled self storage units to accommodate the storage of any vehicle, whether it be storage for your RV, boat storage, classic car storage or any other type of vehicle. Are you wondering what a drive up unit is?

    Drive-up Units: New York City Drive up Storage

    Such units usually are the size of your typical home one-car garage; there are also smaller and larger sizes. Typically this units range from  8-10 ft. ceilings. Take note that some high Vans will not fit. All feature a roll-up door, making for easy loading and unloading.

    Our tenants like the Drive-up units becuase of the convenience of parking and unloading right in front of the unit – just like unloading into your garage. Here are some of our Manhattan Drive Up Storage Units services

    • Storage of motor vehicles
    • Seasonal inventory, signage etc.
    • Tools, appliances, lawn mowers and other small engine equipment
    • Business files, equipment etc.
    • Any item that might be stored in a garage.

    Give us a call at 877-288-0454 for more information about our NYC Drive Up Storage Units

    40) 7 Reasons the Upper West Side Needs Climate Controlled Storage(part 1)

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    Do not let your Sport Jersey , cloth or electronics get ruin due to heat or cold!

    If you live in the New York City areas of The Upper West Side, your probably in a small apartment with limited space where you have to step out side to stretch. Face it, you have more stuff in your home or apartment that is stacked up or mounted on top of each other. Sure its looks fine and clean. However, there is always that something or some one that can knocked it over like the domino effect. Here are some Upper West Side Storage Space Tips:

    Three out of Seven  Tips why to consider Climate Storage Space: Providing Extra Space.

    1. You like the outdoors? Hopefully not in winter as much as the summer time. Keep your Outdoor adventure tools and equipment secure and intact.

      Upper West Side Climate Storage Space: Keep your scuba equipment secure until the winter is over! Your scuba equipment is made out of a material that under stream heat can permanently damage the quality and look. Store it with us and take it away to to the sea in the summer.

    2. Photographs from when you were a baby need storage! Save your images from when you first walked with us.

      Upper West Side  Storage Space : Protect  your baby and family photo albums. Hey place in to the attic and get back to us how they look mid summer. Let us just tell you, the heat will ruin the material of the photographs and there goes all your first 20 years of life memories.

    3. Sport fans , how much did you pay for that jersey from your favorite team? Keep it intact and save with our climate storage not far from the Upper West Side Upper West Side Temperature  Storage Space: Protect that favorite jersey you spent 200$ on. You need to make room for your new favorite player or keep it under safe condition until you are ready to sell it and become a millioner. Jersey are made out of plastic material, so to place mental image of what can happen during NY Hot Summer days: Drink a litter of sodae in the plastic bottle, take a match ,make it 10 and  let it hit the bottle. At that point the 200$ t-shirt is now worth 0.00$. With our Climate Storage your jersey will be kept in mint condition.