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Renting a Box Moving Truck vs. a Trailer and Hitch: Which is the Better Choice

Shawnna Stiver/May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 /Leave a comment

If you need a way to move your belongings from point A to point B, two of the most popular ways are using a box truck rental or a trailer and hitch. Both types of...

Debunking the Most Common Storage Auction Myths

Shawnna Stiver/May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 /26 Comments

Expert Tips for Pricing Items at Your Next Garage Sale

Andreea Draguleasa/May 12, 2023May 24, 2023 /1 Comment

Portable Storage Containers: What You Need to Know Before Booking Your Move or Storage Project

Andreea Draguleasa/May 4, 2023May 24, 2023

Which is Better: Moving Trucks or Portable Storage Containers?

Andreea Draguleasa/May 4, 2023June 2, 2023

What You Need to Know to Host a Successful Garage Sale

Andreea Draguleasa/May 1, 2023May 24, 2023 /6 Comments

Home Organization

What You Need to Know to Host a Successful Garage Sale

Andreea Draguleasa/May 1, 2023May 24, 2023 /6 Comments

Is your home overflowing with unused items? Looking to earn some extra cash? Hosting a garage sale might be the perfect solution. However, turning your clutter into a successful event requires careful planning, preparation, and...

Kiss Clutter Goodbye: 5 Quick Tips for Organizing a Small Pantry

SpareFoot/October 25, 2022May 24, 2023

How to Organize a Super Messy Garage

SpareFoot Contributor/August 19, 2022May 24, 2023 /4 Comments

How to Pack All of Your Shoes For a Move

SpareFoot Contributor/August 19, 2022May 24, 2023

How To Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets

SpareFoot Contributor/August 18, 2022May 24, 2023

How to Pack A Suitcase: Space Saving Tips

SpareFoot Contributor/August 15, 2022May 24, 2023

Moving

Renting a Box Moving Truck vs. a Trailer and Hitch: Which is the Better Choice

Shawnna Stiver/May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 /Leave a comment

If you need a way to move your belongings from point A to point B, two of the most popular ways are using a box truck rental or a trailer and hitch. Both types of...

Which is Better: Moving Trucks or Portable Storage Containers?

Andreea Draguleasa/May 4, 2023June 2, 2023

How to Pack All of Your Shoes For a Move

SpareFoot Contributor/August 19, 2022May 24, 2023

How to Change Your Address With USPS

SpareFoot Contributor/August 8, 2022May 24, 2023

Best Places to Raise a Family on the West Coast

SpareFoot Contributor/July 19, 2022May 24, 2023

Best Place to Work Remotely (Both Near and Far!)

SpareFoot Contributor/June 28, 2022May 24, 2023

How To

How to Organize a Super Messy Garage

SpareFoot Contributor/August 19, 2022May 24, 2023 /4 Comments

Updated: November 8, 2022 Your garage is where you store a lot of household items that can't fit into your main house, but just because you keep them there does not mean the garage space...

How To Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets

SpareFoot Contributor/August 18, 2022May 24, 2023

How to Pack A Suitcase: Space Saving Tips

SpareFoot Contributor/August 15, 2022May 24, 2023

How to Winterize Your Above Ground Pool

SpareFoot Contributor/August 1, 2022May 24, 2023

Best Way to Store Photos for Long-Term Preservation

Jay MacDonald/June 23, 2022May 24, 2023

10 Moving Essentials to Include in Your Move-In Box

Allie Johnson/June 22, 2022May 24, 2023

Storage Auctions

Debunking the Most Common Storage Auction Myths

Shawnna Stiver/May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 /26 Comments

It’s a common occurrence with television shows: they romanticize something like flipping a house or what goes on with a storage unit auction when the reality is far from perfect. If you’re a fan of...

5 Years of Storage Wars Controversies [Infographic]

Alexander Harris/December 3, 2015March 24, 2020 /Leave a comment

Smells, Sneaks and Snakes: Auctioneers Reveal What Puts the Brakes on the Bidding

Jay MacDonald/February 25, 2015May 27, 2016 /2 Comments

SpareFoot’s Ultimate Guide to Storage Auctions

Nick DiUlio/October 30, 2014June 5, 2017 /3 Comments

No Reality TV Here: Inside a Real Storage Auction

Nick DiUlio/July 22, 2014June 10, 2015 /3 Comments

What to Do When You’re Hit By a ‘Wrongful’ Lien Sale

Cynthia J. Drake/May 21, 2014June 10, 2015 /1 Comment

Storage News

Self-Storage Goes “Contactless” in Response to Coronavirus

Alexander Harris/April 16, 2020September 7, 2022 /Leave a comment

The response to the COVID-19 coronavirus has drastically changed a lot of things about daily life lately, but one that hasn't changed is our need for space. As most places in the United States continue...

SpareFoot Offering Free Storage for Those Affected by Hurricane Florence

Christine Walsh/September 13, 2018September 7, 2022 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot and SiteLink merge with storEDGE

Alexander Harris/August 30, 2018January 29, 2021 /Leave a comment

Americans Are on the Move: Survey Reveals Who’s Moving and Why

Jodi Holzband/May 8, 2018May 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

First Three Companies Achieve SameWorks Equal Pay Certification

Crystal Hansen/January 30, 2018February 1, 2018 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot Kicks Off 10th Year with Move to New Office

Jodi Holzband/January 24, 2018October 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

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