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Long Island Moms need Residential Storage Too!

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Mom Needs Residential Self Storage Too

Noreen Smith, a Long Island Mom who is a  Secret Shop Specialist who relates the need for residential self storage to moms.

Welcome to A Space Place Self Storage blog, we are Long island top storage tips, and advisory.
New York Moms are on the move, from taking kids to soccer practice to cleaning the house, Long Island mom’s are one of the selective group that believe it or  not could use self storage units.

Many families live in small house, or apartments  in order to save money. However, when downsizing, mothers tend to want to keep everything due to the relationship they have with a special item. The solutions is either, throwing it away, selling it, or storing it.

In the last 5 months, A Space Place Storage conducted  a survey of our tenants who are moms, and asked them the real reason why they chose a self storage units. 20 % of the mother confessed that their husband do  not let them keep things in the house. Therefore, renting a small 5×5 storage unit is plenty enough room for the smaller things in life. 40 % of the mother questioned said that they are storing their oldest kids stuff. This mean college students who are off to college or have moved out out of their parents house, therefore, mother do not want to throw away their oldest child books, trophies and other memorable things.

The remaining 40 perfect were hardworking moms who have their own business. This tend to be either Avon Subscribers, or door to door seller of cosmetics, and electronics.

Long Island Mothers are the hiding storage groups that starting to become a trend. We asked the mother that storage at our Commercial Self Storage Office, that if it was not for self storage, would have they thrown away the stuff?  More than half the mother said that they would have either find a place where to store, perhaps a small section of their home. The other half, explain that they would have sadly thrown away the stuff or either give it to some else. There was however a small percentage that said they would have done a garage sale to get rid of the things.

Residential Mini Self Storage Units are perfect for Moms who have a lot of memories or keepsakes in boxes. Think of storage as storing things to  make more room for boxes of memories!

4 Tips For Effective Long Island Self Storage Unit Usage

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On your moving day to your self storage unit, it doesn’t have to be more different than when you are actually moving.  A Space Place Storage encourages everyone to packaged all of your furniture and items correctly and arranged in a way that ensures all of the contents are completely safe.
From mini storage to climate controlled self storage unit, avoid packing your belongings incorrectly to avoid damaged over time. A Space Place Storage have added  tips to make the usage of your self storage unit more effective and safe. 

1. General  Long Island Mini Storage Packing Tips

We can not stress how  important is to  use the correct packing accessories to safely store your stuff  for a  long period of time.

This may include:
  1. Cartons
  2. Boxes
  3. Bubble wrap
  4. Plastic covers

Make sure that when packing cartons or boxes, you pad the box if there is any items that can break.

If boxes are not completely filled and pad,  your boxes runs the risks of bend, tip, or collapse which can damage whatever is in them. Additionally, labeling the boxes and cartons can save you time when you need to search for a few particular items.

 

2. Furniture Household Self Storage:

When moving and storing furniture, make sure to completely empty of all of their contents. Otherwise,  there is a greater chance that they may become warped because of the additional weight. One good idea is to remove pieces, such as the legs of table, it can help to save space.

Finally, always try to keep your furniture clean. Since your moving it, clean the back or parts that you do no see. Its a good way to keep the unseen parts clean and like new. This will further prevent the chance of mold, bacteria, or attracting vermin.

New York Businesses Needs Self Storage For Rent

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Is your office looking for more room space and and you are not in the position to rent or buy more. Start to consider Self Storage Business  services.  Storage all important files and record for future reference.

When To Look For Commercial  Storeroom Services

The fallowing are situations where business  should start to look for commercial warehouses or storing services:

  • Need of increased space due to expansion
  • Extra staff
  • Need to install new equipment
  • Seasonal fluctuations wherein the business might have to stock more than usual

 

How Does Home Business Self Storage Service Work?

Warehouse business storage provides a range of warehouse solutions for all sizes of businesses. Self Storage is a simple solutions designed to help a business extend their office space in the most cost effective manner. When storing, old files that are not daily used must go onto storage, only leaving the important files at the current location. Besides providing office extra space, check for a  storehouse solution that provides 24/7 hour access to your unit increase of an emergency.

If you company is renting for along period of times, do no be afraid to ask for special discounts and flexible rental periods with the storing business.

 

Advantages Of Storing Spaces

Other than providing Commercial Business extra space, the service also helps

  • Save  money if want to use another storage unit.
  • Provide special discounts if the services are utilized for extended periods.
  • De-clutters the entire existing office space.

 

New York Types Of Storing Solutions Available

Long Island and New York have two affordable options of storing options available for businesses. Our Storage Long Island and New York  storage container storing offers the cargo space. All of our Store rooms business offers a large variety of lockers. These lockers can be individual units or multiple units customized according to the company requirements.



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.

 

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.

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.

34) 6 Storage Tips Before you Choose Your Oceanside Self Storage

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Oceanside self storage can not be the same with our A Space Place Storage, who have expert knowledge in packing.

We would like to share some valuable self storage information to the resident of Oceanside Long Island.

We would like to make your moving day stress free and affordable. That is the reason why we compile 6 tips before you move into your Oceanside Self Storage Provider.

1) Gather Supplies Before Starting – Make sure you have enough packing supplies before you start packing. Running out of supplies in the middle of packing can be really frustrating and cause you to lose track of your plan for packing. Packing supplies that may come in handy are: plastic bags and labels for identification; foam peanuts; tissue, craft, or newspaper for delicate items; packing boxes of various sizes; and packing tape (masking tape is too weak to use to tape boxes).

2) Box Size Is Important – Making sure you have the right amount of boxes at the right size will save you time and effort. Boxes that are too big and filled up tend to be too heavy also. Boxes that are too small end up not holding enough and result in you having too many boxes to keep track of. You want boxes that don’t get too heavy and are manageable. Therefore the general rule of thumb is to make sure you keep boxes filled under 50 pounds.

Contact us now for the rest of the tips

We will be posting the remaining  4 tips later this week. Stayed Tuned

We serve the area of Oceanside Long Island with all self storage needs. Personal, Business, Commercial, Home, and much more.