A Self Storage Unit is the Perfect Way to Get Organized for Fall

Fall is here, which means the kids are back at school and college students are back on campus. As you settle into your new class schedules and routines, this is a great time to take inventory of your home and look for ways reduce clutter and get organized for this school year. While you may have some items that you can throw out, it’s likely you have a lot of items that you don’t use frequently but still want to keep. These items take up valuable space that could be better used for other purposes. A self storage unit is the perfect solution. (more…)

Declutter the Toys before the Holidays, And the New Toys, Arrive

The holidays are right around the corner, and along with the holidays comes space and organizational issues. Where will the out of town relatives sleep? Where will all the holiday decorations go? Where can we put the Christmas tree? And, perhaps, the most frustrating one of all – where will the kids’ new toys go when their rooms and play areas are already overflowing with toys? (more…)

Notify Your Storage Rental Company When Contact Information Changes

When you move to a new address, change your phone number, or change your email address, there’s a list of people and companies that you need to notify. Most people remember to notify the post office, the utility companies, the credit card companies, and friends and family. But one place you may forget to notify is your storage facility. Contacting them is especially easy to forget when you’ve set up automatic payments for your monthly rent. But failing to keep your contact information current with your storage facility could cost you. (more…)

Protect the Contents of Your Storage Unit with Storage Insurance

Self storage units tend to be safe, secure places to store belongs that you don’t have space for at your home or office. Some self storage facilities, including AAA Mini Warehouse, employ a variety of security features, such as security cameras, passcoded security gates, on-site staff, and more, to ensure the security of your belongings. While these security measures significantly reduce the risk of theft, they cannot completely eliminate it. And they certainly don’t prevent natural disasters, like fires, floods, and storms. As you do with your home and the belongings in your home, you need to protect the contents of your self storage unit with self storage insurance. (more…)

What to Look for When Choosing a Self-Storage Unit

There never seems to be enough storage space. Luckily, self storage units are a great option for storing your possessions while providing some extra space at home. But with all the self storage options available, finding the right one can be overwhelming. While price should be a consideration, it shouldn’t be the only consideration. There are several factors to consider when selecting a self-storage unit. (more…)

Prepare Your Winter Items for Self Storage

Now that spring is here, it’s time to break out the summer lawn gear and store away all the winter items. If you’re short on space, a storage unit can be the ideal storage solution for your winter equipment and gear that you won’t be using for many months. But before you put your winter items into storage for the summer, take the time to properly prepare them for storage to ensure they’re in prime condition when you bring them back out in the late fall. (more…)

Self Storage is a Great Solution for College Students

If you’re like most college students, you may be somewhat transient, moving in and out of dorms or apartments every year, dragging all of your possessions with you from one place to the next. Rather than tote everything you own home just to lug it all back in a couple of months, why not store it in a secure self storage unit instead? Dorm rooms and apartments can also be notoriously short on storage space. Give yourself some extra space by storing some non-essential items in self storage at AAA Self Storage of Lansing. (more…)

Steps You Can Take to Help Keep AAA Self Storage in Lansing Safe and Secure

At AAA Self Storage in Lansing, we make the safety of our tenants and employees a top priority. A computerized security gate that requires passwords, security cameras, abundant lighting, and a manager who lives on the premises are just some of the ways we work to increase safety and keep theft and crime low. But even with these measurements in place, the possibility of crime still exists. However, much like a neighborhood watch, incorporating tenants into the efforts makes our self storage community safer for all of us. (more…)

Not Everything is Suited for Self-Storage: Know What’s Prohibited and What Needs Special Storage

Self-storage units are a great solution for storing all those things that you just don’t have space for at home. But while you can store just about anything in a storage unit, there are some items that should not be stored in one and others that require special care to be stored. (more…)

Get the Extra Space You Need for Your Business with a Self-Storage Unit

Many people think of self-storage for residential uses, but self-storage can be an invaluable asset for large or small business uses as well.

Businesses of all sizes often have limited space and can easily become cluttered and overwhelmed by boxes of documents, products, equipment, unused office furniture, or seasonal products and displays. Self-storage is a great way to move things you don’t use on a daily basis out of your office space, giving you more usable space for other purposes. Clearing the clutter makes a better first impression on clients. Self-storage can also be a great short-term solution during remodeling, renovations, or while relocating. (more…)