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    Everything You Must Do When Moving Out of Your Apartment

    When it’s time to move on from your apartment to a new home, it’s tempting…

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    Storage Units vs. Storage Sheds: Which is Better?

    It’s no secret. Americans have a lot of stuff. Whether you’re moving or need more…

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    How to Pack Everything For Your Move in One Day

    Moving at the last minute doesn't have to be stressful. Packing your apartment or home…

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    Everything You Need to Know About Climate-Controlled Self-Storage Units

    If you rent a self-storage unit, you have to make a choice—to rent a standard…

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    How To, Organization, Stored Items

    Keepin’ It Cool: How to Store Vinyl Records

    Streaming music may hog the spotlight, but for many music aficionados vinyl records remain the…

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Recent Stories

How to Store A Refrigerator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tony Emerson/March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 /12 Comments
A refrigerator is one of the most common appliances that people need to put inside of a self-storage unit. Luckily, storing a fridge is relatively straightforward, but it’s important to take the necessary precautions to...
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30 Essential Tips to Make Moving Easier

Cathie Ericson/February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 /Leave a comment

Everything You Need to Know About Self-Storage Locks

SpareFoot/February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 /7 Comments

The Best Kinds of Boxes to Use for Moving and Storage

Jay MacDonald/February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 /Leave a comment

The Best (And Worst) Kinds of Tape For Moving and Packing Boxes

Jay MacDonald/February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 /2 Comments

10 Must-Have Packing and Moving Supplies and How to Use Them

Liz Wolf/February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 /Leave a comment

Home Organization

How to Store A Refrigerator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tony Emerson/March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 /12 Comments
A refrigerator is one of the most common appliances that people need to put inside of a self-storage unit. Luckily, storing a fridge is relatively straightforward, but it’s important to take the necessary precautions to...
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How to Store Books Long Term the Right Way

Brian Shreckengast/January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 /1 Comment
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How to Cut the Clutter and Have a Gift-Free Christmas

Alexander Harris/December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 /4 Comments

New Bundle of Joy? Here’s How to Prepare Your Home For a Baby

Liz Wolf/November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 /1 Comment

How to Declutter a Kid’s Bedroom

Rachel Hartman/October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 /Leave a comment

A Practical Guide to Room-by-Room Decluttering

Deb Hipp/September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 /Leave a comment

Moving

30 Essential Tips to Make Moving Easier

Cathie Ericson/February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 /Leave a comment
There are few things more stressful than a move. Not only does it uproot your life, but the actual physical process of moving and packing is hard work and often overwhelming. Luckily, we’ve got you...
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The Best Kinds of Boxes to Use for Moving and Storage

Jay MacDonald/February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 /Leave a comment

The Best (And Worst) Kinds of Tape For Moving and Packing Boxes

Jay MacDonald/February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 /2 Comments

10 Must-Have Packing and Moving Supplies and How to Use Them

Liz Wolf/February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 /Leave a comment

How to Move Heavy Furniture By Yourself

Deb Hipp/January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 /Leave a comment

Which is Better: Moving Trucks or Portable Storage Containers?

Emmet Pierce/January 18, 2021February 3, 2021 /Leave a comment

How To

How to Store A Refrigerator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tony Emerson/March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 /12 Comments
A refrigerator is one of the most common appliances that people need to put inside of a self-storage unit. Luckily, storing a fridge is relatively straightforward, but it’s important to take the necessary precautions to...
Continue reading

Everything You Need to Know About Self-Storage Locks

SpareFoot/February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 /7 Comments

How to Store Books Long Term the Right Way

Brian Shreckengast/January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 /1 Comment

How to Properly Store Batteries

Tamara Holmes/January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 /Leave a comment

How to Store a Mattress in a Storage Unit the Right Way

Tony Emerson/January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 /11 Comments

How to Completely Clean Out Your Storage Unit Step-by-Step

Emmet Pierce/November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 /3 Comments

Storage Auctions

The Truth About Bidding on Self-Storage Unit Auctions

Rachel Hartman/December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 /26 Comments
If you go to a storage auction in your area, will the bidding resemble the storage battles you see on TV? Generally speaking, it won’t, Arizona auctioneer Casey Jones said. Like most things, the “reality” you see...
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Calling All Collectors: These 9 Things Just Aren’t Worth It

Jay MacDonald/February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 /Leave a comment

What Is John Luke of Storage Wars Up to Now?

Troy Anderson/May 30, 2017May 31, 2017 /1 Comment

Storage Wars: Mary Padian’s Journey From Junk Collector to TV Star

Troy Anderson/April 5, 2017March 9, 2020 /1 Comment

10 Valuable Storage Units Sold Online That You Won’t Believe

Cheli Rosa/August 4, 2016May 9, 2017 /1 Comment

10 Incredibly Valuable Contents Found In Self-Storage

Jay MacDonald/February 17, 2016June 8, 2017 /1 Comment

Storage News

Self-Storage Goes “Contactless” in Response to Coronavirus

Alexander Harris/April 16, 2020May 4, 2020 /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...
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The SiteLink, storEDGE, and SpareFoot Family of Companies Acquires the Select Merchant Solutions Self-Storage Portfolio

SpareFoot/March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot Wins Silver at Level Up Games Debut

Alexander Harris/January 29, 2019January 29, 2021 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot Awarded PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

Christine Walsh/October 25, 2018October 29, 2018 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot Donates $20,000 to Austin-Based Nonprofit Organizations

Christine Walsh/September 13, 2018March 9, 2020 /Leave a comment

SpareFoot and SiteLink merge with storEDGE

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

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