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In 1902, Willis Carrier stood on a train platform peering through the fog. He realized he could “dry air by passing it through water to create fog.” This realization led to air conditioning, the revolutionary invention that makes climate-controlled systems possible.

Several hundred years ago, the British advanced the concept of self-storage by offering stables - with security to avoid poachers - for the rich to leave personal items if they expected to be away for a long time.

Your small company is doing very well but is not yet able to expand. Where can you keep the inventory that is taking up all the space in your business? Rent a self storage unit and turn that into a small warehouse away from your company. One benefit is that you can access your unit any time of the day or night.

When determining what goes into storage, consider that many items around the house can go into containers and stacked for maximum space-saving. Be sure to put breakables on top and items that may be needed sooner than others close to the front.

While it’s natural to want to use the least expensive storage option when you plan to store things indefinitely, you won’t always save as much as you think. Let’s talk about how paying a little extra for climate controls can help you save money on repairs or damage restoration once you retrieve your items.

Always leave space in your unit for you to walk around and access your items. You should leave some space between your items and the unit's wall, too, to allow adequate ventilation. That will help keep your items from getting moldy or mildewed.

We all know that we should keep our electronics from getting wet, and that includes when they’re in storage. Climate-controlled storage units will help control the humidity, and the units will be better sealed to help keep moisture out.

If your business is short on storage space, put extra furniture and other items in storage with us until you need the items. You have access to your property 24 hours a day.

If you are storing large appliances in the unit, use blankets and other large fabric items to cover and protect them. Also, set refrigerators and front loading dryers and washing machines so their doors are facing towards the walls.

To make sure your unit stays free of pests and rodents, don’t store food items of any sort. Make sure appliances, trash containers, boxes and bags are clean and free from any type of food residue that might attract pests or rodents.

One of the many benefits of self storage is that most facilities are designed to make moving property as easy as possible. Many have drive-up units and have boxes and packing materials if needed as well as moving carts for those heavy items that barely made it to the storage facility.

For an optimal storage experience, do your best to plan out your storage space ahead of time. Label all your boxes, and place items that you may need to access more frequently in the front of the space. Finally, don't forget to leave some walkways.