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Moving your belongings physically from your home to a self-storage facility is a lot of work, but the preparation for that move can be done from the comfort of your home. You can now rent the right storage facility online, saving time and money. As long as you ultimately speak to an authentic self-storage facility employee, you can be assured that you will receive the best service offered. Know your Storage Unit Size Before Renting A lot of things factor into the decision to rent a storage facility. One of them is the size of the unit. In the past, you had to tour every facility and measure the units yourself — but this is no longer necessary. All the…

Tenant Death And How It Can Impact Self Storage Units It is never easy when a spouse, loved one or family member dies. If they had a storage units or even multiple ones it will have a major impact on the contents that are being stored. Depending on your relationship to the tenant who died and if they left behind a will or estate, you may be able to obtain access to the contents right away. Otherwise, you may have to go through a lengthy process to obtain access to the items in the storage unit. If you were given access to the tenant’s storage unit or units who died, than you should have no problems getting access and taking…

Divorce can be an incredibly difficult experience. It may become even more challenging if you have to quickly find a new place to live. You may have accumulated a number of things over the course of your marriage, but your new home or apartment doesn’t have the space to fit it all. What do you do? How Self Storage North York Can Help Keep You Sane Getting married can be one of the most exciting experiences of someone’s life and getting divorced can be one of the saddest. How do you stay strong through the emotional part while dealing with the physical details that divorce entails? Possibly, focusing on practical matters will keep your mind busy while dealing with other…

It doesn’t matter if you just need to free up some space around the home or office, or you are moving to a new location and need a place to store your valuables. Self-storage is the best option for you. Of course, no two self-storage locations are the same and there is a lot to consider before signing an agreement. There are going to be significant differences in features, security, location, cleanliness, availability, size and customer service. Learning all that you can about your options will allow you to make a great choice in a storage facility. Here are some more specifics about issues you should consider before visiting the online reservation system. How do I select the size of…

Centron Self Storage has created an industry-leading system that makes it easier than ever to rent a storage unit at their North York self-storage facility. Instead of filling out a traditional paper application new clients now have the option to complete the rental agreement online. After receipt of the online signature is confirmed, clients will be sent their facility access code. This unique code can be used to access North York storage units 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Online leasing is the first of three new online services that Centron Self Storage has introduced. An online reservation system and an online payment system have also been implemented on the Centron Self Storage website. The reason that these…

Determining the Right Storage Size Self-storage means much more than storing items, because it also involves dealing with issues such as security, convenience, location, customer service and of course selecting the right storage room size. Choosing the right storage for your belongings is very critical in guaranteeing the safety and security of your belongings. The most common standardized storage units in self-storage facilities include; 5’x5’, 5’x10’, 10’x10’, 10’x20’ and 10’x30’ feet of space. To determine how much storage space, you actually need, you need to first figure out what you want to store. Next, you need to choose how you will pack or group your items, before finally choosing the right room size to store your items. You can figure…

Spring cleaning and self storage go hand in hand. Make your spring cleaning efforts worthwhile and productive! The words “spring cleaning” often strikes fear in the hearts of some; however, spring cleaning doesn’t have to be fearful. Basically, it just needs to be done. Think about the fall and winter months and how things get dusty, disorganized and cluttered. So, instead of putting it off, roll up your sleeves and get going! Go through each room First, go through each room and decide what you want to give away, recycle or throw out. Do one room at a time and have three boxes or bags available to those items in. When you are running errands, take these items and place…