‘Twas the Night Before Packing

My sons below had smashed most of the drying china wear! With terror in their eyes, fleeing the scene so lively and quick ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jan 06, 2012 @ 10:00 AM

Containing Christmas :: How to Win the Fight Against Paper and Ribbons

In the past we would somehow shove all the leftover gift wrap and accessories in...
Read more Mia Iverson | Dec 21, 2011 @ 11:20 AM

A Fresh Take on Wine Storage

Deep beneath the subterranean levels of the historic Hotel Glendale (est. 1925), where it’s rumored the underground ballroom ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Dec 21, 2011 @ 10:08 AM

What “Discountitis” Means for You, the Renter

According to Al Reis’ AdAge article on the “discountitis,” the apparent disease ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 06, 2011 @ 01:52 PM

New Trends in Self Storage Space Raise a Few Eyebrows

And as we all know, just because it’s called a storage unit doesn’t mean it’ll b...
Read more Mia Iverson | May 10, 2011 @ 10:11 AM

On House and Hoarding

Last night, a case was brought to our attention. In true House fashion, members of his team dispatched to the patient’s home ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Apr 12, 2011 @ 09:40 AM

Nicolas Cage’s Rare Comic Book Resurfaces in Storage Unit after 11 Years

The coveted comic, featuring the debut of Superman, was found in a storage unit ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Apr 12, 2011 @ 09:26 AM

Organized Living Leads to Happier, Longer Life

What do you think can explain this unlikely statistic? Could it be that the less cluttered life is a happier and longer life?...
Read more Mia Iverson | Apr 05, 2011 @ 03:54 PM

Spring Cleaning 101

First things first, clean your clothes. The last thing you’ll want is pests doing harm to your clothes.
Read more Mia Iverson | Mar 21, 2011 @ 05:26 PM

Another Example of How to Improperly Use Your Storage Unit

...the cat was taken to The Humane Society where it expects a full recovery.
Read more Mia Iverson | Feb 14, 2011 @ 10:36 AM

Cable Storage Auction Shows Change the Way You View the Storage Industry

There was the casually curious, the ones who lost their treasured belongings, an...
Read more Mia Iverson | Feb 07, 2011 @ 12:09 PM

Self Storage Land Development isn’t as Anti-Mother Nature as You Think

The agreement also covers 907 acres in the Big Island's Kau district." This agre...
Read more Mia Iverson | Feb 03, 2011 @ 11:26 AM

The New Year Brings Fresh Ideas to Self Storage

Hughes' tiny New York apartment and the expensive costs of traditional storage space inspired the idea. After years of develo...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jan 06, 2011 @ 10:58 AM

New Year, New Solutions

Once you’ve discerned what will be going into storage, you’ll want to make sure that you are storing your things properly. Im...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jan 03, 2011 @ 01:57 PM

Storage Facility Flipped Into a Walk-In Clinic

The walk-in medical facility, opening Dec. 1, will be available to the Saugerties, New York community 365 days out of the yea...
Read more Mia Iverson | Nov 29, 2010 @ 02:53 PM

Storage and the Homeless Go Hand in Hand in Portland’s New Plans

Many homeless interviewed for this story had a positive response towards the sto...
Read more Mia Iverson | Oct 28, 2010 @ 11:44 AM

Trick or Charity: Self Storage Facilities Giving Back on Halloween

“Hundreds of people have used the facility since it opened two months ago. Donat...
Read more Mia Iverson | Oct 27, 2010 @ 02:44 PM

They’re Just Like Us!

Remember that startling statistic I mentioned earlier this year? There are seven times more storage facilities than Starbucks...
Read more Mia Iverson | Oct 27, 2010 @ 10:13 AM

“Keeping Art Safe From Hurricanes”

Once again, we are in hurricane season, and in Florida, new measures have been built in the self storage industry to secure o...
Read more Mia Iverson | Oct 14, 2010 @ 10:57 AM

Facebook Down, Recession Ends

Not since the Red Scare have Americans been in such a panic mode. But in an ironic twist, record levels of productivity in th...
Read more Mia Iverson | Sep 23, 2010 @ 06:09 PM

Legalized Storage

Among the deodorizer, 50 marijuana plants were found. Now, I know what you’re thinking. The police confiscated the illegal su...
Read more Mia Iverson | Sep 16, 2010 @ 12:38 PM

The Self Storage Industry is Turning Green!

Along with Decker’s Top 10, he offers helpful notes and insight on why and how going green in the storage facility is best th...
Read more Mia Iverson | Sep 13, 2010 @ 11:57 AM

Self Storage Facility Now Green with Power

In fact, with the new solar panels in place, the facility produces more energy than they need. What do they do with that extr...
Read more Mia Iverson | Sep 02, 2010 @ 04:04 PM

Another Life Lost to Hoarding

Experts still cannot agree on the causes of such excessive hoarding. Debates continue in the psychological field of whether o...
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 31, 2010 @ 10:06 AM

New York Facility Owners Provide Insurance to Renters

In the state of New York, facility owners can provide insurance to renters.
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 18, 2010 @ 10:56 AM

15-Unit String of Self Storage Thefts Hits Nevada

Within five days, 15 units of three facilities have been broken into.
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 17, 2010 @ 11:12 AM

Feline Heatstroke in a Self Storage Unit

With more than 20 U.S. states under heat advisory and many public buildings turning into ‘community cooling centers’, a stora...
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 13, 2010 @ 09:54 AM

Superman Saves the Day… Literally!

Many homeowners are forced out of their homes in this uncertain economy because of foreclosures or other money issues. They p...
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 04, 2010 @ 10:19 AM

Self Storage Facility ‘Goes Green’

Instead of boasting about how their facility is energy efficient or how they use organic materials, an Addison, Texas self st...
Read more Mia Iverson | Aug 02, 2010 @ 11:41 AM

Moose Sighting at New Hampshire Self Storage Facility

Self storage renters (and owners) beware! A hungry cow moose got inside the fenc...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 30, 2010 @ 09:31 AM

Self Storage Goes Under Cover

In a recent forum post at Inside Self Storage, two facility owners prompted their own sting operation...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 26, 2010 @ 03:03 PM

Simon Says: Organize Your Space

Karena Simon, CEO (Chief Executive Organizer) and founder of Organize N Refine, provides helpful tips and insights to organiz...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 23, 2010 @ 03:02 PM

Info Graphic: U.S. Self Storage by State

Ever wonder how storage facility numbers pan throughout the continental U.S.? View this interactive map to find out just how ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 21, 2010 @ 12:12 PM

Self Storage Fire! Makes You Think…

A recent fire in a Plano, Texas self storage facility makes you wonder if your valuables are safe from water damage.
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 06, 2010 @ 11:14 AM

Wine-loving Islanders Find Solution in Specialty Self Storage

Island wine lovers need not worry anymore about the complicated venture in prope...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jul 06, 2010 @ 11:02 AM

Smooth Criminal?

One year ago today, the King of Pop passed away. And while you might be scratching your head, wondering how Michael Jackson a...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jun 25, 2010 @ 10:40 AM

Surfs Up Self Storage

It seems a bit of a rivalry has sprung up in the Hamptons over surfboard storage.
Read more Mia Iverson | Jun 22, 2010 @ 10:30 AM

The Future of Self Storage Has Arrived

RoboVault sounds something in the way of Spielberg’s AI, or Lucas’ alternate reality of telekinetic powers and laser swords. ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jun 17, 2010 @ 11:43 AM

Self Storage vs. Starbucks

In the article “The Self-Storage Self” in the New York Times Magazine, contributing writer Jon Mooallem reported, “...There a...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jun 08, 2010 @ 01:52 PM

Ew! My Books Smell of Mildew

As I stood on my tiptoes, checking the upper shelves in the attic for boxes, I stumbled across a heavy cardboard box full of ...
Read more Mia Iverson | Jun 04, 2010 @ 10:59 AM

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