Monthly Archives: March 2011

52) SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! THAT MEANS IT IS TIME TO RECLAIM SPACE/PROTECT VALUABLES DURING

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In New York, only 7 out of 10 people take advantage of the nice spring weather to clean and organize their home. Spring ushers in a renewed spirit to clean, Long Island A Space Place Storage is recognized as the one of the leading Self Storage Provider for our unbeatable prices and great costumer care. This spring, we will be giving back to the Long Island Community by making each tenant and prospect tenant save over $200 per month. Allow spring to help you bring back your garage and home space by storing with a recognized Nassau and Suffolk Self Storage Provider. Give us a call at 877-288-0454

A Space Place Storage posted a survey and found that 47% of respondents who own cars do not shelter their automobiles in the garage. Also, about 27% of people defined “shelter” as an environment that provides protection. A Space Place Storage recommend that whether it’s a car, tools, sporting equipment, or outdoor furniture everything stored in the garage has value because it prevents from aging and wear.

A Space Place Storage of Long Island encourage homeowners to reclaim their home/garage space and storage with an affordable shelter storage provider to protect their valuables.

Lets face it, its too cold in Winter to, too hot on summer, and too chill in Autumn, so that leaves Spring as the perfect weather and time for garage and home owners to get started on cleaning their space by properly organizing and storing their valuables.

To help, during the month of April, A Space Place Storage will give 6 Months Free on garage organization*

Our manger at A Space Place Storage would like to give some tips and recommendation to make the best of Spring Garage Organization Month:

* Keep the sport equipment tidy: Stop runaway soccer balls, footballs and basketballs rolling around the garage floor. If not taken into consideration, this can cause injuries and damage becuase a person can trip and hurt themselves.
* Protect the Garage Floor: Oil stains or left over residue from wintry slush and salt, can easily damage your garage flooring. With a well protected garage floor, it will be easier to maintain and provides a fresh look to the garage.
* In with the Current our with the Old: Each season, people have different activities, by storing last seasons items further back in the garage and placing what your think will be use the earliest in the front.
* Roll up the hose: Do not cram the hose in the corner of your garage. Stop by your local hardware store and invest in a piece of hose Roller channel and a Hose Reel. These items will secure the hose to the wall for easy access and storage. It is perfect when you want to wash your car or water your garden, because it will easily roll out.

Hope that you gather all the necessary information to make this spring a space saving season. Give us a call at 877-288-0454 for more information  and about our 6 Months free self storage.

*call 877-288-0454 for this storage special  for details

51) Your Check List Before You Rent a Storage Unit:

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If you plan on renting a storage unit, a close examination inside self storage is perhaps the best way into making the best decision. Take a tour of the facility to see the security and how the facility is managed/maintained. A Space Place Storage have compile a few tips that you should check before you renting a self storage unit in New York and Long Island.

1. Check How Well The Facility Is Maintained:

The best way to see what your getting for your money is to take a tour of the storage facility. Call the storage location where you want to store and ask them for a tour. Walk around the entire facility to have an idea of how the business is maintained. Of course you want to see your desired storage unit clean and accessible; however, also focus on the cleanliness of the reception area, parking area, hallways, and the area around the storehouse have been kept. Also ask of any record of floods and pests.

2. What Are The Types of Storage Services Available

Perhaps your searching for : Climate storage, mini storage, drive up storage, or just ourside parking. Well, one of the best ways to do this with our leaving your home is to check the website. You do not want to make the trip, and find out what your looking for is not offered. Once you know they have your type of storage visit the location and check the construction material of the store unit. Not just if its nice in the outside, but focus on its dimensions, cleanliness, ventilation, and location, and also discover whether it is weatherproof or not. Depending of the type of storage will depend the price you will have to pay; just keep that in mind. If you have a big truck moving in your stuff, check what arrangements are available inside self storage for you to make lifting and moving of objects easy. Units In the second floor, check for an elevator.

If you are storing a car or boat, ask whether the company offer car washing, car or boat servicing, staff for cleaning and oiling the parts of the car or boat before storing, and so forth.

3. Check the Security Aspect of the Storage Location

To protect you and your stuff, make sure that they have a security systems installed inside the self storage building. Many storage location offer survaillance cameras, but most do not have them and can cause a problem if stuff are stolen from your unit.

Check if you were asked for ID or some sort of security check as you enter the property. If nobody questioned or stopped you while entering the self storage location that means the security is bad, and you should not storage in such place. One major thing to keep in mind is the amount of light in the storage facility. Look for sturdy and high fence walls. Fire fighting equipment should be present at several locations.

4. Check Customer Service

Always look for the kind of storage customer service that greets you when you entered the self storage property. Make sure that the manger or who ever is at the front desk is friendly and nice.

Once you are satisfied with the storage location, you should go ahead and check the rentals of the units, the price of the different services, and the terms and conditions of leasing the unit. Ask for payment methods to avoid late fees. Ask for coupons and discount. Mentioning how long you staying can help reduce your rent.