It's not uncommon for finance gurus to tell people that there is never a reason for a storage unit, but there are good reasons to pay for storage when your house is just not quite big enough to keep the things you need. Here are five things worth keeping even if you have to pay to store them. 1. Anything You Will Use Again within 6 Months One of the single most common uses of storage is to have a … [Read more...] about Five Things Worth Paying to Store
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How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Storage
Thinking about storing your summer car for a few months until the salt is gone and the sun is shining? Here are a few things you should do before storing a car inside. Use up the Gas If you ever had a gas-powered lawn mower or other small engine, you know that gasoline doesn't age well. To avoid having to flush the fuel injectors when you bring the car out of storage and to decrease the risks of … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Storage
Back-to-School Storage
August is here and that means it's time to start thinking about back-to-school! As you start getting the kids ready for early mornings and start buying all those school supplies, it's also a good time to think about preparing stuff for fall storage. While it might not quite be time to put away the swimsuits and grills for the year, it is definitely time to think about what you need to store and … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Storage
Storing Winter Clothing
Even if they don't stay there for long, temperatures are supposed to hit close to 70 degrees this week. Come on Spring! For many of us, that means time to start putting away winter clothing and breaking out the shorts and short sleeves. Winter clothing is bulky and takes up a lot of space, so storing it for the next six months makes perfect sense, especially if you have small closets or limited … [Read more...] about Storing Winter Clothing