Move in Ready: Storage Units Make News
Say it isn’t so! With the economy suffering in nearly every mechanized country in the world, it is no wonder that news stories like this one exist. A few months ago the Salt Lake Police department in Utah, United States found people living in five units of a storage facility.
Each year many families choose to live in storage units because they have no other recourse.
The units had been retrofitted with makeshift bedding and had room for food, clothing and other living items. Officers reported that it was foul smelling and that in many of the units the occupants had been using buckets for makeshift lavatories.
The health department promptly closed the storage units citing numerous safety hazards and broken codes. While the officers suspected that there were also children living in the units there were no children present at the time that they searched the premises.
When the manager was interviewed she said that many families could not afford traditional rent and that at least one family living there did have children, one of them a three month old infant. She went on to say, however, that she’d evicted them on numerous occasions and that they kept coming back. This had been going on, she reports, for about 6 months.
No arrests were made.
This is a shocking commentary on the state of the world economy when people are driven to live in storage units. Granted, some storage units, and many of the ones that we know of in North York area, are nice enough to live in, but seriously??? At what point can provinces and states continue to refuse basic necessities to the members of their communities?
It behooves those who live in an area to do what they can to lessen the burden of those around them. Many times we’ve extended our services and have done charitable drives and donations to assist. However, we….and I think those of you in the industry…..join me in saying that the charity has to draw a line when it comes to ‘move in readiness’.
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Storage Units: Thinking Out of the Box in Toronto, Canada
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Okay…it is a given that when people think about storage units that they think strictly about stashing boxes or old furniture from Aunt Martha…..but it can be so much more. While there are some guidelines for what can and cannot be stored in these units (and depending on whether they are climate controlled) storage units can assist in helping make the transition from one phase of life to another.
Without becoming metaphysical in nature, it is not a hard claim to make when you think about the way it feels to start from a clean slate. Donna Milligan, in Toronto, Canada, says, “We wanted to redo our guestroom but didn’t know where to start. Storage units aren’t that expensive and we were able to move everything out of our guest room and into the storage unit for a month while we painted, redid the flooring, and selected new accessories.” Says Milligan with a smile, “The best thing was when we realized that we had too much stuff and we were able to put some of it up for sale. Not only did we make enough to more than cover our storage unit, but we were able to go out and have a nice dinner, too.”
Others who access and use storage units, especially in the Toronto, Canada area, use the storage units as they leave university and make that big step into the work world. Most university students have more furniture, clothes, and electronic equipment than will, or can, be safely stored, in the trunk of a car. For the cost of a cup of coffee a day a university student can store their belongings long enough to find that new apartment, new job, new life.
When the Starks, who lived outside of the Toronto area, had to downsize and move because of a new job they were able to have the peace of mind that their belongings would be protected while they found a new apartment and decided what pieces they would keep and what they would donate or sell. With the stress of moving and settling in, it gave them peace of mind to know that there was a storage unit company close by.
Many businesses are looking for ways to expand without going into the red, and storage units are once again coming to the rescue, offering a viable expansion option. Local storage units, especially those conveniently located in the Toronto areas, offer useable office space for the storage of old files, folders, records, and equipment that is still needed, but not used often enough to keep on the premises. Display stands for trade-shows, samples, and other items are kept in great condition until needed. Expanding one’s business into a storage unit can save small businesses the cost and trouble of a new office space as the business grows.
With the economy placing businesses, homes, families, and organizations into decisions that they have never considered, keep in mind that storage units (in Toronto or elsewhere) can offer viable options for every phase of life.
Boxily Yours,
Centron Guy
Cheap Storage Buildings – Right Price, Right Value
With shrinking properties and soaring real estate values, finding enough storage space for your goods can be a challenge in today’s economy. How can you find cheap storage buildings with the right size, conditions and price to meet your needs? At Centron Storage, we’ve had years of experience providing storage facilities with the perfect blend of factors to create the best value for our tenants.
Remember that while pricing is a prime consideration, you also want to deal with a storage company that’s committed to providing selection, quality, service and security. At Centron Storage, we don’t believe that one size fits all. At our facilities, you can choose from five different unit sizes, each priced to give you the best value for your money. So whether you’re storing a few boxes or the entire contents of a house, you rent only the amount of space you require.
Once you select a unit, you can renew your contract every month and stay for as long as you want. There’s no need to pay first and last month’s rent. You need only put down a small security deposit which is refundable when you leave, provided that the unit is left in good condition.
At Centron, we’re committed to providing storage spaces where our customers feel comfortable, safe and assured of adequate security. Value at Centron Storage means that we provide you with well lit facilities and advanced security features including computer controlled access, building alarms, surveillance cameras, motion detectors, and daily security checks.
We invite you to call or visit our facilities to see for yourself the difference we provide at Centron Storage. And don’t forget to ask our staff or check our website for our latest promotions–just another way we make cheap storage buildings available to you with the best value in town.