5 Unique Storage Unit Uses

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Storage units do not have to be boring. People use their storage units for a whole of many things. We have searched high and low, and we have finally found the unique ways to use self storage units. North Shore Mini Storage has seen it all, and now you can see what we see. Always be sure to ask us first before you do anything listed below!

5 Unique Ways to Use a Storage Unit

Make A Gym

Now, this is best done if your storage unit has access to the outdoors. It’s a little bit harder to do when you are using an indoor storage unit. You can either put the gym right inside the unit, or make space inside your home/apartment and create a home gym there. Sites like Craigslist have cheap and sometimes free equipment.

Studio

Painting, drawing, making, whatever you do, a storage unit could be perfect for you. Using a storage unit as your studio gives you the benefit of peace and quiet, with a space to store only studio related things. This also takes stress off your already cramped home.

Gallery

Have a ton of paintings but no wall space? A storage unit is right up your alley. Here you can store, protect and show off your art collection to potential buyers or friends. With our climate controlled units, your art will stay in tip-top condition all year round.

Emergency Storage

Are you a “Doomsday Pepper“? Then you need to get into self storage. Keep all your supplies, food and essentials right in one place. With flexible hours, your stuff is available when you need it. Don’t take up space in your home, use ours.

Music Studio

Yes, we have even seen the odd music studio or two pop up. Storage units are a great place to jam out or produce some killer tracks. They are often quiet and insulated, and there is no need to put your stuff away, just leave it as it is. A space your band can call its own.

Think you know some unique uses for storage units? Leave a comment down below!

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.