Volunteer Mini Storage: Recent Blog Posts

Self-Storage For College Students

Published on 9/7/2022
It’s that time of year when those recent high school graduates fly the coop and set out on their own as young adults. For many of them, that means heading off to college for the first time. Or perhaps they’re starting their senior year. In any case, this scenario often involves the student taking a lot of their belongings from home and transporting them to a dorm room or off-campus housing.

Protecting Rugs & Carpets In Self-Storage

Published on 7/27/2022
How to protect your rugs and carpets while being stored in a mini storage building.

Sell Your Home Faster!

Published on 6/23/2022
The real estate market nationwide has been on fire for quite a while now, and East Tennessee is no exception. It’s definitely a seller’s market. Homes get snatched up almost as soon as they’re listed, and it’s not unusual for bidding wars to ensue as eager buyers lay claim to their dream homes. And now that we’re entering summer, we’re approaching peak home-selling season. In fact, Zillow says July is the best time of year to sell to maximize your profit.

What Size Storage Unit Do You Need?

Published on 5/2/2022
If you’re considering renting a storage unit, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is how large (or small) of a unit do you think you’ll need. Obviously, you don’t want to guess too low and wind up having to move everything into a larger unit. Also, you don’t want to spend money on a mammoth space that you won’t able to maximize. You want to look for the sweet spot and find a unit that will comfortably accommodate all your things and possibly even allow a little space to add items in the future.

Downsizing? It May Be Time For Storage

Published on 3/30/2022
If you are downsizing your house then it may be a great time to consider finding some extra storage space. Take that extra stuff and donate it, sell it or store it if you just have to keep it.

Getting Ready For Spring? Get Ready For Storage!

Published on 3/2/2022
Get ready for spring by summarizing your house, cleaning those interior spaces and bring out the garden tools and accessories. Now is a great time to prepare for spring.

Maximizing Quick Access To Your Stuff

Published on 1/28/2022
Here are some helpful tips on how to maximize your storage for quick access when you need it. Use the same box size, put most frequently accessed items up front, make a list and label your boxes.

How Self Storage Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Published on 1/7/2022
What could renting a self-storage unit possibly have to do with the ability to keep a New Year’s resolution? It may sound like a shaky connection at first blush, but in this installment, we make our case for how storage options can make it easier to improve your life—from becoming more fit to managing your finances—as we enter a new year. Read on to learn more.

No Room In The Garage? Store Your Summer Stuff!

Published on 1/7/2022
Now that summer and most of fall are behind us, seasonal items like barbecue grills, patio furniture and lawnmowers will probably be sitting idle for the next four months or so. These are things you may not want to leave outside, exposed to the elements all winter, and it’s also possible that there may also not be enough room left in your garage or storage shed to accommodate them. If that’s the case, we have a storage option for you.

You may need a storage unit if…

Published on 11/18/2021
The definition of a garage is ‘a shed for housing a motor vehicle.’ If your car is sitting in the beating sunlight or enduring the rain and hail while your boxes are sitting safely in your garage. It’s time to get a storage unit.