Photos are one of our most precious ways to connect with the people we love and remember the most special moments of our lives, so how we store photographs is very important. In my house, growing up, a lot of our photos were stored on the undeveloped film, thrown in a drawer until someone remembered to go and have them developed. Then, you’d take the envelope full of new prints, look … [Read more...] about How to store photographs without damaging them
How A Self Storage Unit Makes Moving Easier
The key to an easy move is organization and having a self storage unit can make moving far easier. When we last moved, my husband and I had 14 days from the day we accepted the job at Spacemall Storage to the day we needed to start work here. We had to transfer our entire lives from Illinois to Pennsylvania, pack up a two-bedroom apartment, and train our replacement at our new job. It was a … [Read more...] about How A Self Storage Unit Makes Moving Easier
Finding an Apartment near Oaks
One of the things we hear from storage renters regularly is how hard it can be to find a decent place to live in the Oaks area. Our go to move has been to send them to our friends at Eagle Stream apartments in Eagleville or Mill Grove in Audubon. Then, this week we got a look at the new Parkside Providence Town Center Apartments in Collegeville. We were impressed! Now, whether you are … [Read more...] about Finding an Apartment near Oaks
Spacemall Giving Away Wawa Gift Card
Win a Wawa gift card from Spacemall! Summers are better with Wawa and Spacemall, so we figured we’d help you buy some extra hoagies and have a little fun doing it. Your task is simple: Find our big Alien while he is out enjoying events around our community and take a selfie with him. Post the selfie to your Facebook page and make sure to tag us @422 Spacemall. On June 30, 2023, … [Read more...] about Spacemall Giving Away Wawa Gift Card
How to Save Money on Self Storage
Do you know how to save money with self storage? With the economy making people nervous, most people are looking for ways to save money. We get it. Eggs are expensive, so we thought we'd give you some ideas how to save money with your storage unit. There are always going to be people who say to just get rid of it, but they aren't always right. Sometimes, the stuff people keep in a storage … [Read more...] about How to Save Money on Self Storage
Proper Packing to Avoid Ruining Everything
Don't ruin your things when you put them in storage? Here's the best proper packing to avoid ruining everything. People usually choose to to rent a self storage unit for one of two reasons: You're moving or you have too much stuff for your current home. Don't put your stuff in storage just to ruin it! Storage is generally safe for your things. But if you pack improperly, you could ruin … [Read more...] about Proper Packing to Avoid Ruining Everything
Do I Need A Storage Unit When Buying a New House?
When you start thinking about buying a new house, the list of things you need to consider can be overwhelming. How do I find a realtor? Where do I look for my new house? How do I sell my old house? Do I need a moving company? Do I need a storage unit? Okay, that last one probably wasn’t at the top of you list, but you might want to add it. Do I need a storage unit for staging when I sell my … [Read more...] about Do I Need A Storage Unit When Buying a New House?
Preparing for Your Spring RV Camping
Amidst the winter snow and cold might not seem like the best time to be preparing for your spring RV camping, but planning your trips now is best. Plan early to ensure you get the best locations and the best rates. Start now. With the on-going threat of the coronavirus, many people new to vacation via camper are hitting the roads in their RVs. Prime camping spaces can be hard to come by. Here’s … [Read more...] about Preparing for Your Spring RV Camping
Adjusting to the New Normal: Where Do Your Stash Your Stuff?
With no end of the pandemic in sight, most of are spending more time at home. Many of us are finally accustomed to working form home. Parents help their kids with remote school while cooking lunch. And while we may all finally be finding a routine, what we can't find is room for our stuff. Prior to 2020, almost all of us had space outside of the house for a few extra things. Maybe it's … [Read more...] about Adjusting to the New Normal: Where Do Your Stash Your Stuff?
New 2020 Challenge: Where Do I Hide the Gifts?
2020 has presented a lot of different challenges for many of us. How do I keep the dog quiet while I get some work done? Is it unprofessional to hold the cat during my Zoom meeting? How do I teach school and do my job? And, of course, December has to present some challenges of its own. Specifically, where do I hide the Christmas presents? Sneaking off to do some Christmas … [Read more...] about New 2020 Challenge: Where Do I Hide the Gifts?