Articles from March 2011

 For every parent, finding enough storage in your children’s closet for toys, games, shoes, clothes and all of their other possessions can be tough. By creating storage areas in the room that make clean-up and organization fun, your child will want to use them! Every possible part of the room should be used to its best advantage to help children organize their possessions and keep them neat and tidy.

For young children, try to keep the storage units low. This is essential because the storage areas have to be within reach and very accessible. Children should want to take toys out and put them away themselves, but this is something that you will have to train them to do. Here are a few simple ideas from Storage Deluxe.If you have space under the child’s bed, this is the perfect storage area for baskets and crates. We recommend Dorm Buys, where students going to college. Great prices and fun prints and colors your child will love.  A laundry basket makes a great storage area (at a great price) for all kinds of toys. You can purchase these in many different colors so they can be color coordinated with the décor of the room. Pottery Barn Kids also offers fun baskets and storage boxes sure to fit any room décor.Don’t think storage is only stackable or hidden; storage can be unique to all room shapes and sizes. Target has nets you can hang above the bed for stuffed animals, light toys, balls or extra pillows.Cube systems are the most flexible types of storage ideas you can use for a child’s room. You can arrange them however you wish and change them on a daily basis. Target has these cubes at a great price with simple assembly! For younger children you can arrange them to be on one level but as the kids grow, so can the storage.  You can develop these cubes in to two or even three levels, giving you more floor space. They can be used to hold books, toys, clothes or a number of things. Each cube is large enough to hold a basket or shoe box so you can keep all the tiny items in one place as well.Young children don’t like to keep all the shelves in their room tidy. A simple, quick fix is to cover up the shelves. You can sew or buy fabric covers that slide across, kind of like draperies on your windows. You can also use mini-blinds to hide the shelves.These storage ideas should help keep your children’s bedrooms, playrooms or even you living room in order. With spring cleaning right around the corner Storage Deluxe want to help you keep your home organized, tidy and all at an affordable price. Remember, if you don’t have the room for items, self storage by Storage Deluxe gives you a place for everything— to put everything in its place.

We know finding a storage unit can be an overwhelming task especially if you aren’t familiar with all of the options and features available.

Start off by estimating how much space you will need in your unit. Storage Deluxe offers a Storage Space Size Guide to various self storage units. You will see each unit’s dimensions with examples of amounts of different types of items that would fit into each type of storage space. We can even store larger items including cars, camper and other motorized vehicles. Still not sure what size space you might need? Check out this Unit Sizer for a more precise solution. Make a list of what you want to store and bring it with you to a self-storage facility. This will enable them to estimate the proper amount of storage space you will need and which insurance option is best for you.

Are any of the items you plan to store sensitive to temperature or humidity? If so, you will most likely need a climate-controlled storage unit and we have those! We understand how important it is to protect all of your belongings whether it is in a small storage space offered by our climate controlled mini storage units, or the largest climate controlled self storage rentals.  Typically the following items need to be stored indoors with some type of climate-control: leathers, furs, clothing, paintings, film, photographs, furniture, antiques, musical instruments, wine, paper, software, DVDs, CDs and electronics. Protect your things from mold, mildew and damaging cold or extremely hot temperatures in every climate controlled self storage unit at Storage Deluxe.

Secure self storage is something you can count on with state-of-the-art security from Storage Deluxe. We provide the assurance you need day or night with the security measures we have implemented in every Storage Deluxe facility. Access control is something we take very seriously. Our storage facilities are gated, with computerized access control. Access is allowed through a PIN number that you select. Individual door alarms are automatically activated if an incorrect PIN number is used to enter the facility and an on-site manager helps to maintain a secure self storage facility. Many on-site managers even live on the premises. Secure self storage space starts with bright lighting in all facilities. We also have digital cameras inside and outside the facilities, recording 24/7. All employees have undergone a thorough background check to further ensure the integrity of the security of every Storage Deluxe self storage location

Check out your nearest Storage Deluxe in person. Take a tour and visualize your unit to estimate how all your stuff will fit in. Visit our online guide or call us for helpful self storage tips.

Don’t worry. Storage Deluxe backs up its service promise with a money back guarantee.