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Let’s face it: moving out can be daunting, especially when you’re headed somewhere out of your province. There’s an awful lot of work to do, and even the planning stages can be quite daunting, not to mention financially challenging. You, however, have tons of options to ease up your moving experience. One of the most effective solutions is using a self-storage facility. Renting a storage unit comes in handy when you need a safe place to store your belongings while you search for a new home or while you finalize the papers for your new place. There are other benefits to using self-storage that ultimately save you time, energy, AND money when moving out of the province. 1. Temporary Storage…

If you run your own business — pandemic or no — chances are you’re looking to maximize your productivity and reduce your expenses. For the self-employed, renting an office or retail space will allow you to do just that. Renting self-storage units is a viable solution for self-employed people who don’t have enough space in their own homes, or need to work outside most of the time. If you’re planning on starting your own small business, or are looking for ways to save money, read how self-storage can help you run your business smoothly. Safely Store Your Goods and Inventory For the self-employed, the question of storing your supplies and products in your home can be quite daunting. Do you…

It’s April: the sun is up, the flowers, abloom. It feels like there is no better time to open up to the world to get something done after those long dreary winter nights. This seems to be why springtime is the perfect time for most of us to do house-wide decluttering, cleaning, and reorganizing. With more time at home compelling us to pay attention to the dirty nooks and crannies we haven’t noticed before, there’s no reason not to get right down to it. Feeling the urge to pick up a broom or the vacuum cleaner yet? Start your spring cleaning at home right with these ideas and make this seemingly tedious work seem more palatable. Make a Checklist As…

If you’re the type of person who loves to stay active in the winter, then you’ve probably seen your fair share of action down those snow-covered slopes. After all, nothing beats the thrill and excitement of snowboarding or skiing during the wintertime. With the last vestiges of winter melting away, it’s time to pack up and put your skis and snowboards back into storage. However, you have to store these types of equipment properly. Otherwise, they will deteriorate and become unusable. If you want to make sure that your snowboards and skis are in top shape for the next winter, you need to know how to store them properly. To help you get started, here are effective snowboard and ski…

Wintertime is coming to an end, along with it the usefulness of various winter-related equipment like your skis, sleds, and snowmobile. However, while storing some of these items may be simple and straightforward, placing your snowmobile in storage during the off-season may require more time and consideration. It’s a complex machine with moving parts, electronics, and other components that don’t do well when idle for a long period of time. Carelessly storing your snowmobile will just cause more harm to the vehicle than good. To prevent any damage, know what you need to do to get it ready for its long nap until the next winter season. How to Prepare Your Snowmobile for Storage There are quite a number of…

Power tools are certainly great to have around the house. After all, they are convenient pieces of equipment that can be used for any kind of repair and assembly jobs that you might encounter. However, sometimes people tend to neglect how to properly store power tools. This is concerning since improper power tool storage can result in corrosion which will eventually lead to equipment failure. Moreover, these pieces of equipment are expensive, so replacing damaged ones can cost you quite a bit of money. If you want to avoid this dilemma, it is essential that you store your equipment with care. To help you get started, here are effective power tool storage ideas to consider. Pre-Storage Maintenance Power tools are…

Canadian winters are not great for cycling. With severe temperatures dropping as much as -14°C on average, icy roads, and unexpected rain and snowstorms, it just makes it difficult to take a bike out in the snow — not to mention hazardous for your health and safety. It’s best to keep your bikes locked up in storage until the weather warms. However, storing a bicycle during the cold season isn’t as simple as parking it in the garage. There are certain steps you need to take to keep your bike in pristine condition while in winter storage. Otherwise, you may end up spending quite a bit to replace damaged parts. To get you started on the right foot here are…