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Self Storage

Simply put, self-storage units are compartments where you can store the stuff that won’t fit in your house, apartment or place of business. 

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What is Self Storage?

Self-storage has the advantage of being affordable and convenient, giving residential and commercial guests additional options for storing their possessions rather than relocating, selling or discarding their excess.

Most traditional self-storage facilities are single-story buildings where guests can drive right up to the door of their units. Newer facilities are often constructed in multi-story buildings, where access is gained through a common loading area. Some facilities offer a mix of both types of storage.

Whether the storage unit is an outside drive-up unit or inside a building, entry is typically restricted to tenants only by having a personalized PIN. Tenants most often access their individual units via a roll-up metal door. The guest also provides his or her own lock and the facility’s workers do not have access to the unit.

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Resources to help you

  • How Self Storage Works

    If you’ve never rented self storage before, we’re here to help.

  • Making a Reservation

    Once you’ve found the right storage unit you can lock in your price by making a free reservation.

  • Moving In

    Here’s what you need to know to make the process as smooth as possible.

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Storage Features & Amentities

Thoughtful Features

Access to our properties is electronically controlled by personalized PINs, most buildings are fenced, and our interior and exterior spaces are well-lit, all to provide additional peace of mind.

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Cleanliness

Let your storage experience begin with a clean storage unit at Store Space. We keep our stores and amenities clean, too, just for you.  

Customer Service

At Store Space, we strive to provide you with the best self-storage experience possible. Our team members understand the needs of our guests and offer compassionate support throughout the rental process. 

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Speed-e-Rent

Speed-e-Rent lets you complete your rental process online in just minutes. Sign your Rental Agreement, get Tenant Protection, even enroll in our free AutoPay service, then skip the counter and go right to your unit on move-in day — it's that quick and easy!

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Billing

  • AutoPay available
  • Major credit cards accepted
  • Pay online, in-store or by phone
  • Rent due on 1st of each month

Access

  • Computer-controlled gate access
  • Customized PIN
  • Extended daily gate hours
  • Your lock, your key

Administrative

  • Call center open late daily
  • Free no-obligation reservations
  • No security deposit required
  • Sign up for text alerts

Moving

  • Designated unloading areas
  • Large doorways
  • Spacious elevators
  • Wide driveway aisles

Self Storage FAQs

Yes, it's against state and federal laws to live in a storage unit, not to mention dangerous!

You can be in your storage unit for a short period of time, such as performing inventory for a business, unloading belongings, or even searching for a specific item, but time in your storage unit should be limited. Please check your Rental Agreement for additional details. 

Yes, storing clothes is a common use for a storage unit. For short-term storage, cardboard boxes should suffice, but for long-term storage, consider a sturdy, airtight plastic bin. 

For the most part, no. You may occasionally find one, but they are not the standard.

For your convenience, bills are due on the first of each month. Take advantage of our free AutoPay automatic billing service and never miss a payment! 

Many storage facilities offer gated outdoor parking options specifically for cars and other vehicles. Sometimes, large indoor spots can be used for car storage, but check with your local store manager and consult your Rental Agreement for details. 

What Can Self Storage Be Used For? 

Self-storage can be used by almost anyone to store almost everything. Here are some of the many reasons that our guests choose Store Space. 


Personal Storage 

Many guests choose to store a wide range of personal belongings, from seasonal clothes and decorations, to extra furniture, baby clothes and many more items that hold memories and value. Just as there are many things to store, there are also many reasons to rent a storage unit. 

Moving

Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, coordinating move-ins and move-outs can be challenging. Avoid the stress simply by moving items to a storage unit instead of racking up costly storage fees from a moving company. Then, when the commotion settles down, unload your storage unit—on your schedule.  

Decluttering

Just because you’re decluttering doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything. It’s OK to hang onto things that hold memories, or personal value, even if you don’t want them cluttering up your home all the time. This is especially true of seasonal décor and similar items that might not “spark joy” all year round but take on special meaning near the holidays. 

Downsizing

When it’s time to move into a smaller place, don’t fret about deciding which items can stay and which items need to be recycled or thrown away. Get a storage unit for all the things you’re undecided about, so you needn’t worry about trying to replace something later. This is especially helpful if you have adult-age children who might not be in a place to take back all their stuff. 

Life events

Self-storage makes a great temporary solution to help families deal with everything from a new addition to the family to divorce, even the passing of a loved one. If it’s something that holds value, but doesn’t have a place right now, store it until you’ve got a place for it or until you can make other arrangements. 


Business Storage

Successful businesses of all types have discovered that renting storage is a cost-effective alternative to relocating for the purpose of gaining additional square footage. This holds true for professional offices, retailers, contractors, manufacturing businesses and all types of commercial ventures, to name a few. 


Inventory

A storage unit is a great place for seasonal inventory that would otherwise fill up the backroom of a brick-and-mortar shop. 

Document storage

Since many professional offices are required to keep paperwork for a fixed period of time, a storage unit can serve as an effective repository for files that would otherwise crowd office space. 

Warehousing needs

Storage units can serve as ad hoc warehouses for manufacturing businesses as they ramp up production. 

Equipment storage

Businesses focused on seasonal items, like holiday lights for example, can benefit greatly from storage. Contractors, such as landscapers and arborists, might store equipment they need only a few times a year. 

Other usage

Real estate agents and stagers store furniture in between showings. Crafters store their product rather than keeping it on the kitchen table. Collectors and resellers store larger collections until they can comb through it. Sales reps keep sample product and sales materials close at hand.  


Vehicle Storage (select locations) 

Cars, RVs, Trucks, Boats 

Many storage facilities offer onsite vehicle storage options. These are often outdoors, behind the main gate. This type of vehicle storage is often a great alternative to storing an extra car, RV, or boat in your driveway or on the street, especially in locations with nosy HOAs and strict city ordinances. Check online inventory or with the store manager to see if your local Store Space offers vehicle storage options. 



What Should You NOT Put in a Storage Unit?

Of course, not everything can be placed in a storage unit. The main ones are easy to remember since they all start with the letter “f”: 


  • Food
  • Fuel
  • Furs
  • Firearms

State and local laws may prohibit the storage of other items as well, so if you’re unsure, it’s best to check with your local store manager. 


How Big of a Storage Unit Do I Need?

How big of a storage unit you’ll need to rent largely depends on how much you plan to store. Storage units are typically grouped into small, medium and large, with many different sizes and shapes from 25 square feet top 300 square feet or larger!

As a rule of thumb, a small unit (5x10 in most cases) can often take a small piece of furniture or two, plus boxes and bins. One to two rooms of furniture and belongings can generally fit within 100 sq. ft, which equates to a 10x10 storage unit. A 10x20 storage unit can be used for a three-bedroom house!

Keep in mind that many storage units are quite tall on the inside, so effective stacking is key to getting the most into your unit. 

Storage units come in many shapes and sizes, and our storage professionals are skilled at helping you pick the right-sized storage unit. Just call your local store or contact our Care Center at 833-786-7366. 

How Much is a Storage Unit?

Storage units are a cost-effective alternative to relocation for many residential and commercial guests. There are a number of factors that can contribute to the price of a storage unit, including the size of the unit, its location, plus available amenities and features. At Store Space, we shop the competition to ensure that our rates are competitive in the marketplace and we always offer valuable move-in promotions to lower your out-of-pocket expenses. 


Ready to Rent

To rent a storage unit online, use our search feature to find the Store Space nearest you. Then, simply click on the storage unit you want. Take advantage of our free, no-obligation reservations to lock in your unit. 

To save time on move-in day, complete your rental online so you don’t have to stop at the counter. It takes just a few clicks to set up AutoPay, our free automatic billing service, so you never have to worry about missing a payment. 

You’re all set! Thank you for being a valued guest of Store Space!

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10 Things We Like About Texas

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From “Remember the Alamo” to “everything’s bigger in Texas,” the Lone Star State is known for its braggadocio as much as anything else. Rarely, though, can a state back up its swagger as well as Texas.

Want to know more? The following is a list of 10 things we like about Texas. In here, you'll uncover a few of the things that really define the size of Texas, many of which we really like (barbecue, anyone?), plus a couple of things we don’t.

1) Ranches

Texas boasts about 13% of the cattle inventory in the United States, almost twice the number of the next-closest state (Nebraska, with 7.2%, based on 2018 numbers). Texas is also home to two of the four largest ranches in the U.S. The biggest is King Ranch, which at 825,000 acres is larger than the state of Rhode Island. It’s home to 35,000 cattle and 200 Quarter Horses (and even has an edition of a pickup truck named after it). Also on the list, at No. 4, is the Waggoner Ranch, covering 510,527 acres in north Texas, which has cattle, horses and crops.

2) Economy

If Texas were a country, it would have the 9th-largest economy in the world. In 2021, the gross domestic product for Texas was 1,985.32 BILLION, or roughly 10% of the nation’s economy. California leads the way, with 3,356.63 billion.  (Statista, 2022)

In terms of exports, Texas ranked first at $315,938,509,210 in 2018. Texas ranked second in imports, with $304,474,647,970. (Wikipedia, 2018)

3) Big Cities

Texas, with approximately 30,000,000 residents, is second in population only to California. It’s also second in terms of size. At more than 261,000 square miles of land, it’s the largest state in the contiguous U.S., and second only to Alaska in total acreage.  

Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the 4th-largest in the United States with more than 2.3 million residents. San Antonio is 7th in the U.S., with another 1.57 million residents, and Dallas is 10th, with 1.4 million. In terms of metropolitan areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is the 4th-largest in the country, with more than 7.7 million residents. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land is right behind in 5th, with more than 7.2 million. San Antonio (24th) and Austin (28th)  are also in the top 30 largest metros in the U.S.

4) Real Estate

In the summer of 2022, Texas had more than 34,000 homes available plus the highest volume of new construction, at more than a quarter-million units. Lower median home costs and lower mortgage rates make the state an attractive destination. (FitSmallBusiness, 2022)

5) Education

Texas has 135 four-year institutions of higher education, plus another 83 two-year institutions, trailing only California and New York. Texas A&M University in College Station had the largest enrollment in the country, with 73,284 students for the 2021-22 academic year. The University of Texas at Austin is also in the top 10 in enrollment, with 52,384 in the fall of 2022.

6) Cars

Texas had more than 8 million automobile registrations in 2020, second only to California’s 14 million, and ahead of Florida’s 7.8 million. (Statista, 2020) In 2022, the Toyota Camry was the most popular car in Texas, just barely edging out the Ford F-150.

In a state of big things, it doesn’t get much bigger than Big Tex, a 55-ft.-tall statute of a cowboy that is both a cultural icon and mascot of the Texas State Fair. Big Tex has been on display in Dallas at the fairgrounds since 1952, although the original burned on its 50th birthday during the last day of the 2012 fair. The replacement, three feet taller and able to withstand 100 mph winds, debuted in time for the 2013 fair.

7) High School Football

Texas had the highest number of High School Football teams, with 123, two ahead of Florida with 121, as of fall 2022. It’s not just popular for the athletes, but also with the fans. Texas boasts eight of the nine largest high school stadiums in the U.S., with Toyota Stadium in Frisco and Memorial Stadium in Mesquite each able to hold 20,000 or more fans.

Two Texas schools were nationally ranked in the top 10 at the end of 2022, including Duncanville (6th) and North Shore (10th).

8) Texas Restaurants

According to the Texas Restaurant Association, there are more than 53,000 restaurants in the Lone Star State. Famous chains that got their start in Texas include Whataburger (1950, Corpus Christi), Fuddruckers  (1979, San Antonio), Chili’s (1975, Dallas), Romano's Macaroni Grill (1988, Leon Springs), Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1986, Houston), Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille (1979, Houston), Jason’s Deli (1976, Beaumont) and Schlotzky’s (1971, Austin).

Burgers

Whataburger is arguably the best-known burger joint, with 716 Whataburgers in Texas, or 76% of all their locations across the south and southeast U.S. Of the 18,139 fast-food joints in Texas, Whataburger is ranked 5th based on the number of locations, only behind national chains Pizza Hut (805), Sonic (950), McDonald’s (1,146) and Subway (2,108).

Barbecue

When most people think of Texas, barbecue is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Depending on who you ask, Texas has the best barbecue in the country, with three cities ranked in the top 12. San Antonio and Austin are first and second, respectively, and Dallas ranks 12th. Restaurants per capita, the distance between restaurants, the cost of meats and hosted BBQ events were among the qualifying criteria in the list of The Best BBQ Cities in America: 2022.

9) Taxes

Texas is one of only eight states in the U.S. without personal income taxes. That’s a stark contrast from California, which has a 13.3% personal income tax rate for those earning more than $1 million (or 12.3% if you make under $1M). Hawaii (11%) and New Jersey (10.75%) are second and third, respectively.

10) Veterans

As of 2021, Texas had the largest number of veterans in the U.S., with about 1.4 million total. San Antonio also had the third-highest percentage of veterans within the adult population, with 9.6%. Thank you for your service!

Bonus like: Store Space!

Store Space has been in Texas since the beginning, opening our Beaumont location in 2018. Since then, we've expanded to Sugar Land, Houston, Glenn Heights, Dallas, Waco and San Antonio, with more on the way! We make self-storage easy and affordable, with convenient self-storage solutions for homeowners, renters and businesses in need of more space for family, adventure, expansion or whatever comes along. 

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