6 Big Reasons to Use Self Storage

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Self Storage has many uses, but when we think about it, there are some more common reasons than others. So, what are these uses? Read below to find out.

Top Self Storage Uses

We are sure that you will find yourself using our Self Storage for one of these uses in the future.

Downsizing

The way trends are heading to show that people are preferring to live in smaller and smaller homes. This saves on cost and allows people to move into more concentrated urban places. The inevitable happens when you downsize, and that is not having enough space for your things. This is why we find many people turning to self storage. It allows you to keep important things when you have no more room at home.

Divorce

No one wants to go through a separation, but it happens quite often. This causes one of the two to move out and find a different living arrangement. Most choose a smaller place until finances are sorted out. Or they use a temporary housing situation. Through this, they use Self Storage to keep their items in the meantime. There is no point for moving things from home to home each time.

Death

As we talked about in our previous article, death is a major reason for using self storage. When a loved one passes away, their estate needs to be accounted for and distributed. Placing their items in a self storage unit allows for a neutral place to store until the items are sorted through.

Work

Working abroad or moving around the country for work is a prime reason to use self storage. When moving around, there are just some items too big to take, cars, mattresses, furniture, bikes etc. We at North Shore Mini Storage have great long term rates for people who need self storage when working abroad.

Disaster

We are no strangers to earthquakes and flooding. When these horrible events happen, people turn to self storage. We are your temporary home for things you need to store while fixing your home after a disaster.

Surprises

Things happen in life we cannot control. Things like the move-in date of your new home being pushed back at the last minute. What are you going to do with your items? Self Storage is the answer. We are here and can have you inside a unit within the day.

Self Storage needs vary from person to person, but we believe these are the top 6. Need storage now? Call us today!

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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.