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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 Part 2

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3. Dishes, Glassware, Mirrors, Paintings, Etc
Storing fragile items can be stressful and in many cases expensive if not storage in the proper manner. When your packing: Glass items or other fragile items , A Space Place Storage advices you to take additional care when packing them for a self storage unit.

Purchase additional packing material such as:

  • bubble wrap
  • Tape
  • Boxes
  • News Paper

Making the extra purchase can end up saving you more money by protecting your glass or sensitive items.  Also, we must stress the  importance to fill in any gaps or spaces within the boxes to help prevent them from shifting.

One important tip that we give, is to stack fragile items on top of more stable items. Unfortunately , people often forget to do this , and end up damaging their items.  Stacking  your fragile items on top of harder and more stable boxes give a  higher chance that the boxes could stumble over as time passes.
4. Electronics Long Island Self Storage
Heat, Humidity, and dryness can damage your Electronics if not storage the proper way. All electronics when stored,  need to be given additional care.  One easy trick is to wrap yo electronics in bubble wrap and store them in a correctly proportioned box. Also, if you have expensive electronics, you may want to storage them in a climate controlled room.

Air conditioned rooms preserve electronics better than non climate storage units.

Additionally, if any of the electronics have batteries in them, make sure that they are removed before storing them. Otherwise the batteries can leak acid and destroy all surrounding electronics and other items.

A Space Place Storage hope that you try to  follow these simple tips. If done so ,  your self storage unit will  protect your items more  effectively. Do no  overlook the importance of protecting your items when going to storage. The main part of having a good storage unit is to pack correctly when moving items into a self storage unit. Your  items in storage units could end up in storage unit anywhere from days, months, to years.

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.

Must Have Amenities When Renting a Public Warehousing Storage Unit Part 1

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If you are planning to rent a long island residential self storage unit for your home goods,  then be aware of a few things. Leaving your most important belongings under the surveillance of a household storage provider is not easy. Therefore,  checking safety and security has to be part of your checklist. If you storage your car or motorcycle, make sure that  it remains in a running condition. That is why you must consider these following factors before selecting the warehouse.

1. Find out a good location to rent public warehousing self storage space. Try to look for a residential storage that is  near your neighborhood which makes it easier to access the unit at your convenient time.  If you find a place that is far form home, try to find a storage provider your  commute path. This will cut down additional transportation cost for visiting the unit.

2. Security; we really stress this. Various Long Island Public Storage location like : A Space Place Storage, offers  good, reliable, safe local warehousing self storage who can  guarantee the protection of your belongings.

3. Arrangements of the storing place: Ask and see the  environment where you are storing your stuff to avoid damage to your items. Each unit and the one where you will be storing must be clean, dust free and humid free. The construction of the units should have  steel structures, to give your stuff  protection. A steel unit prohibits dust and humidity much better than a wooden or vinyl unit.

4. Check out the security arrangement:  Safety and Security, is one of the  most important aspects to consider. The storing unit must provide you with basic security amenities

  • burglar alarm
  • Good Light
  • Gate Code Access

Also, check that the units are pretty much secured against fire, especially, if the units are made of wood or vinyl.

5.  If you are  satisfied with the safety and price aspects of the residential storage provider, then you next step is to move in.  Compare the offered rate with the other locally available companies. Sometimes, these companies offer various types of deals and discounts.

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.

 

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.

23) Long Island Truck Rental and Relocation Service Tips

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Moving
One of reason that people rent furniture storage units with aSpace Place Storage is because an individual is moving out of an apartment or home and moving into a new one. This what seems for a small job, requires the help if a truck. As you drive down 110 or Montauk, you will see hundredths of truck rental services. But which one is good for you?  This is where the storing facilities Moving and Relocation Services come into play.  Our storage rates are one of the lowest in Long Island, and you can also expect the same on our Truck Rental Services. Here is some tips we provided to make your move in day safer, faster, and affordable.

  • Do not be content with one prices. Shop around the island, and compare prices. Everyone  will tell you “Our Prices are the lowest”, but you wont know until you calculated the mileage your intent to use and the amount of Free miles giving and the amount charge after the max miles have being reached.
  • Ask the truck rental staff how much will it cost on average to move from point A to B. This will give you an estimate on your spending. Do not be AFRAID! ask all you want, and if they get annoyed, just move on to the next truck rental service. Call one of our friendly staff for more info 877-288-0454
  • One key thing to keep in mind is the size of the truck. Depending on how much you want to spend, will be the size of the truck. If you have to take a few trips to load and unload furniture or other items, then renting a 14 foot truck is perfect. Don’t get a 24 foot truck that will cost you double of what you can spend with a 14 foot. Yes you can make your whole move in just one trip with the 24 foot truck, but your wallet will be empty by the end of the day. Try to save as much as you can.
  • Think ahead, start top pack all your belongings early, this way when the truck arrive at your door, you just load the truck and move. A hand truck can also be useful and ask the Long Island Truck rental provider if they supply one.
  • Once you find a good and affordable truck rental service in long island, call two weeks before moving time and Schedule a truck rental.