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Things You Might Not Have Thought of Putting into Your Storage Unit

 

Self-storage units can be true life-savers in numerous situations, from moving to downsizing to having a little extra space. You can use them to store furniture, appliances, clothes, files, art, and a lot of other things – even your car or other vehicles. You can also use self storage when decluttering your home during spring cleaning, and pretty much in any other situation when you need a safe place for some extra items that take up a lot of space in your home.

You may have already used self-storage units at some point in your life, but have you ever thought of storing the following items? They’re not very conventional, especially for storage units, and some of them are not exactly permitted. Check them out, they may give you a few new ideas for storage – those that are allowed, at least. Read more

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How Storage Helps Your Home Renovation

Whether you’re hiring professional help or have a DIY project, a home renovation will surely make you and your family excited. However, it can also be a stressful process, especially when managing all your belongings. Finding a place to store your furniture and furnishings can be very challenging if you have limited space at home. In which case, a storage unit is the best solution. There are many ways storage units or self-storage can help your home renovation and we’ll break them down for you.

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Summer Gear Storage Tips For Winter

Ottawans all over town make the most of the short summer season, that includes breaking out the patio furniture, kayaks, canoes, motorcycles, boats, RVs and other toys. Unfortunately, when the short summers are over and the harsh winter comes (sometimes when it is only halfway through fall) these items can be damaged due to the weather conditions. Sometimes these items are built to withstand some of the abuse, but most of the time you are better off finding ways to protect them. You could buy covers which can be annoying to use and blow off in strong wind or use your own garage, but that may reduce the room you have to protect your car and it may already be crowded. So what are your options and preparations for storing summer items through the winter?

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Storing Your Scary: Ideas for Halloween Storage

In the 21st century, Halloween continues to be one of the fastest growing consumer holidays every year for people of all ages. Contrary to popular opinion, Halloween is not merely a holiday for young children where they go door-to-door to collect candy on their trick-or-treat mission and show off their costumes that they have been working all month to perfect.

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Back-to-School Season is the Time for Storing

September is not only the season for changing fall colours and cool weather, but back-to-school madness as well. This is also the season for a new wardrobe, a set of organizational materials (that include everything from folders, to sticky notes, to bins and filing cabinets), and packing away anything that will not serve you during the incoming school year. This is especially true of those students who are leaving home in exchange for college dorms.

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3 Essential Steps to Plan for a Smoother Move

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Are you moving soon? If so, you’re not alone.

With the Ottawa real estate market sizzling and summer ready to kick into gear, many people in the National Capital Region will be engaging in one of life’s more stressful experiences: packing up their home, moving out and beginning a new chapter in life.

Whether you’re moving across town or across Canada (or further), moving can take its toll on even the most prepared people.

But wait, not all hope is lost! With some careful but valuable planning, you can take much of the hassle and drama out of that move! Read on to discover on how to make your upcoming move as smooth and stress-free as possible — with three essential strategies. Read more

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12 Things You Should NOT Keep in Your Storage Unit – And 12 that You Definitely Should!

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We like to say that storage units in Ottawa are ideal for just about anything in your home or business that’s causing clutter or otherwise taking up space.

Just about.

But, like everything else in life, there are limits.

What can’t you put into a storage unit?

Well, it turns out, quite a few things. Some of them are for your own good; some are for the greater good of your storage neighbours (and us here at Acceptable Storage in Ottawa, of course). Let’s take a look at the big no-no, absolutely verboten items… and then come back with a few that you’re highly encouraged to bring.

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