Articles from January 2012

A dusty attic/basement is no place to store your artwork. Valuable pieces of art should be treated with care and be stored under proper conditions. Our extraordinary art storage capabilities offer the perfect conditions for your artwork, and here are few reasons why…

• Our staff and management are museum-trained professions.
• Our building features oversized corridors, doorways, and other clearances to facilitate easy and safe access to large works of art.
• Global Risk Partners, an independent risk management firm, awarded the controlled storage facility a top assessment for safety and security.
• All climate controlled storage areas maintain consistent temperature and humidity.

 Storage Deluxe sets the new standard of excellence, while embracing the fine art of storage. To learn more visit our website at http://www.sdfineartstorage.com/

If you are one of the many people residing in New York City’s largest borough – Queens – you’re going to want to read this. During the upcoming winter months, it may be hard to think of “family fun” places to go. Well, we are here to help! Here are a few fun spots you and your family can check out in Queens. Some won’t even cost you a penny!

1. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: Located on Cross Bay Blvd., this wildlife refuge is a great spot all year round. Not only is it the home to over 330 species of birds, but it also offers site tours, activities and special events each month. Don’t forget your camera for this month’s event: “Snow Birds in a Winter Wonderland”, January 28^th, 2:00-4:00 PM!
2. City Ice Pavilion: Located on 47-32 32^nd Place, Long Island City. If you’re a resident of Queens and never knew about this rink, don’t be surprised. This “hidden” gem is located in the Long Island City warehouse district. Whether you want to take advantage of their affordable prices during open stake times, or watch an ice hockey game, City Ice Pavilion guarantees a fun time. If you need someplace to store your skates and hockey equipment, we are conveniently located in Long Island City!
3. New York Hall of Science: Located at 47-01 111th Street. This hands-on science exhibit is perfect for all ages. Stay warm inside, while you explore all of their 450 interactive exhibits!
4. Long Island Children’s Museum: Located at 11 Davis Avenue in Garden City. This interactive museum is perfect for infants to elementary school-age children. Their new exhibit, “Feasts for Beasts” is opening January 6^th. Make learning fun for your kids and affordable for you!

We hope you and your family enjoy all of the many places and events that Queens has to offer. Since they are all right in our neighborhood, maybe we will see you there! To see all of our locations go to: http://storagedeluxe.com/locations.asp

If you live in one of New York’s boroughs, there is a good chance that you park your car on the street. There is also a good chance that every winter, you get plowed in and spend hours digging your car out. Wouldn’t it be nice to hear that this year you don’t have to? Well that’s what we are here for! Our car storage ensures the safety of your car during inclement weather, which means no more plowed in car this winter. Our car storage accommodates all size vehicles – from motorcycles to commercial trucks. We guarantee that your vehicles will stay clean, safe, and secure and will be easily accessible – all at an affordable rate. Get rid of the unwanted stress and back pain this winter, and reserve you car storage units before the first snow storm hits! To learn more about our car storage, click here: http://storagedeluxe.com/car-storage.asp

We hope you all enjoyed your holiday decorations this season, but face it: it’s time to take them down. Although it may sound like a good idea to just keep them up all year round, your neighbors may not feel the same way. Most would agree that by the first week in January, your decorations should be stored away. If you’re a little behind on your agenda, here are a few tips on how to organize and keep all your decorations safe until next year.

• For outside decorations, be sure to wipe them down, so they are in tip-top condition when you pull them out next year.
• When storing your lights, don’t put too many together, so they won’t get tangled in case the boxes get shaken up.
• Never put fragile items on the top or bottom. Having a layer of items above and below allows for padding for your breakable pieces.
• Use plastic bins that stack easily.
• Label your boxes/bins clearly, so that you will know exactly what you’re looking at when you need them again.
• To protect your wreaths from dust, keep them in a plastic garbage bag.
• Keep in mind that storing you decorations with us is a great way to keep them safe and out of the way, until they are ready to be used again! Book a unit now: http://scheduler.storagedeluxe.com/

Don’t be “that” person, who still has their holiday lights up in February! If you’re having a hard time departing with your decorations, keep in mind that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. This means a whole new holiday you can decorate for!