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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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Organization

The Best Storage Hacks: Tips and Tricks to Declutter and Organize Your Home

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Have you been scouring the internet for some of the best storage hacks? From enhancing a workspace to organizing a spice rack to decluttering closets—find the tips and tricks you need right here!

We’ve combined our knowledge of storage with some awesome hacks from our favorite Pinterest accounts to create the ultimate list of storage hacks for your whole home, all in one place.

Keep reading for decluttering tips, organizing ideas and storage hacks!

Get Ready for Our Storage Hacks

In order to take full advantage of the epic storage hacks coming your way, you need to follow a few steps first. Here are five tips to prepare your home for some of the best storage tricks!

1) Make a Plan

Before you take advantage of our storage hacks, you need to make a decluttering plan. Write down the areas in your home that you would like to organize or refresh, and break down the list into reasonable tasks. Plan to declutter for a certain amount of time each day or week to set yourself up for success.

2) Clean it Out (and Clean)

Whether you’re tackling your closet, home office or bathroom, you need to start with a clean slate. Take everything out of the room and sort it into three piles—keep, donate and throw away. While everything is out of the way, this is a perfect time to deep clean the space (so it’s also clean and fresh when you put items back).

3) Measure Your Space

Measuring is a crucial step in order to purchase the right-sized storage solutions. While you’re organizing your closet, you’ll need dimensions to get the correct length of hanging rods, bins and more. This can also be beneficial when seeking storage solutions for desk or dresser drawers or kitchen cabinets.

4) Purchase Storage Solutions

After you’ve made a plan, purged and measured your space—it’s time to purchase storage solutions. Consider drawer organizers, shelving units, baskets, bins, jars and much, much more. What you need to organize (and what storage hacks you’ll be using below) will impact what storage solutions work best for your home.

5) Use our Storage Hacks

After you’ve properly prepped your space—it’s time to put some storage hacks to use! As you’re reading through these awesome storage hacks, figure out which ones you would like to implement and make a note of what you will need to make it happen.

Basement Storage Hacks

If the mountain of clutter in your basement has officially gotten out of control—it’s time for a few storage hacks. Check out our blog on how to organize your basement before using these awesome tips and tricks from Pinterest.

SpaceOptimized on Pinterest offers a variety of storage hacks—including how to build a storage shelf, under stairs storage ideas, DIY organization tips and more. For even more basement organization hacks, check out Silver Lining Organizers. Here are some great tips from these Pinterest accounts:

  • Build a custom shelving unit: you can either choose standalone shelving or mounted shelving that uniquely fits your space and satisfies your storage needs
  • Use pegboards: helpful for hanging tools or craft supplies on the wall (without taking up much space)
  • Store items under stairs: simple shelving or a cabinet takes advantage of otherwise unused space
  • Use cube organizers: can fit many different items, many baskets and bins to choose from
  • Hang items on the walls: like floating shelves, cabinets, hooks
  • Use plastic storage bins: sort items and place them in plastic storage bins on a shelving unit

Bonus hack: If you’ll be storing sensitive items in your basement (like antiques, wood, furniture, electronics and more) you need to eliminate humidity by buying a humidifier, cleaning, painting or waterproofing areas.

Small Closet Storage Hacks

Organizing a small closet takes a lot of effort—but with some tips to maximize small closet space, and storage hacks from some of the top storage Pinterest accounts—your small closet will be clean and organized in no time.

Pinterest is your one-stop shop for closet storage hacks! DIY Boards has a number of unique closet organization tips—with everything from scarf organizing tricks to space-saving hacks. For decluttering tips, shoe organizing hacks and more—check out Organized Bliss. Finally, find tips for cleaning out your closet and ways to store your accessories, shoes and clothes, with Vetta. Here are some incredible hacks from these boards:

  • Hang an extra rod: create more space for hanging clothes
  • Add a small dresser: take advantage of space below hanging clothes
  • Get over the door shoe racks: store shoes, winter gear and more
  • Create a crown molding shoe rack: hook high heels on moulding
  • Use seasonal storage for off-season clothes: save space by only keeping current season items in your closet

Bonus hack: Check out our blog for tips on how to store ties, shoes, hats and more.

Small Office Storage Hacks

Many of us have transitioned from working in the office to working from home. While you may enjoy the freedom of taking meetings in your pajamas, it’s important to create a functional and productive workspace.

Command’s Pinterest board on office organization offers several ways their products can help you keep your office organized. Or check out Terrie Rodgers’ board for organizing desk drawers and keeping things neat. These are our some of our favorite hacks:

  • Arrange items by significance: put items you use the most closest to you, the least further away
  • Use wall space: hang shelves, a white board, filing baskets
  • Get drawer organizers: organize office supplies, papers
  • Organize cords: use hooks, stickers or tape
  • Store office supplies in jars or containers: keep pens, pencils and more organized
  • Create a filing system: store files on the wall, in drawers, filing cabinet

Kitchen Storage Hacks

When is the last time you completely emptied out your kitchen cabinets? Cleaned out your fridge or pantry? (Here are a few tips for cleaning cabinets.) Be sure to prep your kitchen before utilizing these storage hacks from our top Pinterest accounts.

DIY Boards is a great account for kitchen organization. Just check out their board for practical ways to store items like spices, pans and more. Terry Shelton also has a variety of organization hacks for drawers, cabinets and shelving. Visit Rachel Miller’s kitchen organization board for fridge and freezer food organization hacks and more. Check out more awesome hacks:

  • Map out where everything will go: put baking sheets near the oven, pots near the stove, glasses near the fridge
  • Keep your spices on the fridge: use magnetic containers to store spices so they can be stored on the side of the fridge
  • Hang pots and pans: use a hanging system to take up less space
  • Invest in drawer organizers: organize silverware, utensils, other small kitchen gadgets
  • Hang spatulas, whisks, large spoons: use hooks on the wall
  • Hang a shoe organizer for pantry items: put spices, cans and other small items in the pockets of a shoe organizer
  • Use jars, baskets and containers: store large utensils, spatulas, tongs

Bathroom Storage Hacks

Even if your bathroom is on the smaller side, you still have a lot of things to store in there! From beauty and hygiene products to medication, utilize storage hacks to ensure your bathroom is both beautiful and functional.

Homeroad has a Pinterest board dedicated to bathroom storage including easy and attractive ways to organize a cabinet or bathroom vanity. Find even more storage hacks on Terri Davis Art + Design’s board, or the Container Store’s page for a variety of ways to use their products to create a clean and organized space. Visit Polished Habitat for ways to organize bathroom closets, shelves and medicine cabinets. Here are some of our favorite hacks from these Pinterest accounts:

  • Hang a shelf or a cabinet above the toilet: take advantage of wall space, store toilet paper or extra towels
  • Use baskets or shelves under the sink: try an adjustable basket to maximize storage space
  • Consider drawer organizers for small items: store toothpaste and toothbrushes, saline solution, cosmetics
  • Use large boxes and baskets in your bathroom closet: store large towels, rugs
  • Add hanging storage racks inside cabinet doors: store small hygiene or beauty products
  • Mount or hang products in the shower: add an extra tension rod in the shower or a shower caddy

Bonus hack: When cleaning out your bathroom, be sure to safely throw away anything that has expired. Check out this blog to learn more about safely disposing unused medicines from the FDA.

Bedroom Storage Hacks

After you’ve cleaned and organized the rest of your home—you can’t forget to organize the bedrooms! This is especially important if your spare room has become the official spot for off-season clothes, holiday décor, seasonal items and more. Storage hacks from some of our top Pinterest accounts make it easy go get your bedrooms organized.

Find tips to organize your dressers, store accessories and more from Anne Christensen. Or check out Melody Gee for design and organization inspiration. Here are some bedroom storage tips and tricks:

  • Hang jewelry and accessories: use a peg board or hooks
  • Use drawer organizers in your dresser: separate small clothing items
  • Get an under the bed storage organizer: store shoes, clothing, winter gear
  • Loft your bed for more space: take advantage under the bed storage solutions
  • Get a storage ottoman: place at the end of the bed to store blankets or bedding

Home Storage FAQs:

How can I organize my home with no storage?

One of the most important things to do if you lack storage in your home is to declutter often. You’ll also want to use wall space, store vertically, choose furniture with storage and store items on the back of your door. Take advantage of all the space you have. If you need more room for items that do not fit in your house, but you can’t get rid of yet, rent a storage unit!

How do I maximize storage in a small room?

In order to maximize storage in a small room, you should use wall storage, put a trunk at the end of the bed, hide your dresser in the closet, maximize under the bed storage, use the space in your closet and try multi-use furniture.

How do you really declutter?

Decluttering is essential in order to make the most of your space, or make a small space seem bigger. Start by going through what you already own and deciding what to keep, throw away or donate. Then organize those essential items using some of the storage hacks above.

What is the best way to organize clothes?

The best way to organize clothes is to declutter your closet first, and get rid of anything you don’t wear. Only keep current-season clothes in your closet, consider hanging an additional rack, putting a dresser under the clothes rack or install drawers and shelving. Check out our tips to maximize small closet space.

Get Started with These Storage Hacks

The right storage hack can take your space to the next level. Now that you know of some top storage hacks, and how to declutter your home beforehand, it’s time to get started!

If you need more space while you’re reorganizing, or if you need a little more room after using these miraculous storage hacks, check out Store Space. We offer secure and affordable storage solutions around the U.S. Locate your nearest facility with our storage location finder.

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