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Spring Cleaning Tips from Ottawa’s Acceptable Storage

Spring is coming! Spring is here! What a wonderful time of the year!!

As the days get longer and the gloom of winter lifts, we tend to find ourselves with more energy. But it’s too early for camping, cottage, or many other outdoor activities. What better way to harness that energy than by doing a full spring-cleaning around the house?!

We’ve got some great spring cleaning ideas for you, for all kinds of spots and items throughout your home.

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Is Climate-Controlled Storage Right for You?

Is your investment exposed?

When exploring the options for storage, it’s important to consider the climate conditions under which your goods will be stored. Here in Ottawa, that means not only winter but summer as well. At Acceptable Storage of Ottawa, we offer storage units that are climate-controlled, in addition to those that are not. Which one you choose will depend on a number of factors. Let’s take a look at what those factors are, and which storage option will be best for you. Read more

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Lists and Planning: Your Allies When It Comes to Cleaning and Organizing Your Ottawa Storage Space

Are you dreading the thought of cleaning out your storage space in Ottawa?

The task of getting your storage unit organized can be a daunting one for many people. And one of the more common (but less productive) responses is to shy away from it. Procrastinate. Put it off. Just about anything – short of a trip to the dentist or maybe preparing for a tax audit — seems like it would be a better alternative. Read more

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Getting Ready for Winter with Storage in Ottawa

With the autumn winds blowing here in Ottawa, one thing is for sure:

Winter is – shudder – right around the corner.

The transition of seasons is the ideal time to address your needs for storage in Ottawa. What items will you be taking from your storage unit? What will you be putting in? Perhaps you’re looking for more space, or maybe even renting storage space in Ottawa for the first time? Let’s take a look at what you’ll want to keep in mind, and how Acceptable Storage in Ottawa can help your winter storage needs. Read more

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Long Term Travel Facilitated by Storage in Ottawa

Have you ever thought of hitting the ‘pause’ button on your day to day life, taking off and travelling the world? Maybe you’re an empty-nester, downsizing homes and looking to do something more ‘exotic’ in the interim? Or perhaps you’ve just reached the Big “R” milestone: Retirement. What better way to reward yourself than to put in some time and space as you enter the next stage of life’s journey? Read more

a tidy and organized garage

Free Up Your Garage For Better Use

Got stuff piling up in the garage?

Are you no longer able to park in your garage?

Has the garage become your go-to place for putting anything and everything that doesn’t seem to have a proper place?

Being in the middle of summer, now’s a great time to get that garage cleaned out. You can make room for a car (what a novel concept, eh?!) or for an organized work space or other functional area.

But where will all that stuff go? Some of it can go forever, as in “declutter and destress.” For those items that you want to keep but don’t need immediate access to, Acceptable Storage is here to help your Ottawa storage needs. Read more

5 Tips To Make Home Decluttering Easy

headerA clean space is a clean mind. Cluttered spaces produce the opposite. Things are harder to find, harder to use, and simple tasks like basic cleaning take more work.

Decluttering seems like a difficult job, but we know it’s one that provides significant value to our peace of mind.

Make the job a breeze with Acceptable Storage by learning our 5 tips to making home de-cluttering easier! Read more