Often we need extra space for our families and we look to outside sources. Here we present the "top 5 storage facilities questions" you should ask before renting space.
- Pest Control - find out if they have a pest control service and use your judgment based on what you see and their responses to your questions. Pests such as mice and roaches can get into your stuff and do a great amount of damage. In particular, if you are storing things that will come back into your home at some point, this is very important.
- Contract Term and Cost - according to our legal consultant, this area is often overlooked. The typical contract is very small print with a lot of "lawyer speak". Our counsel informs the most important things are to find out are the contract term, monthly costs, and cancellation requirements. The cancellation requirements are the most important. I would expect a "30 day written notice" to be acceptable based on the competitiveness of this industry. Make sure that the contract can be severed by either party without cause. The term "without cause" means that you do not have to have a reason for canceling the contract.
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You may have a need for portable closet storage such as when a guest arrives. Perhaps, a mother-in-law is coming to stay for a few weeks to help with the baby, but there is no available closet space. Whitney Design offers a khaki colored portable wardrobe for $36. This "portable closet" measures 36" x 20" x 63". Thus, there is about three feet worth of rack space at over five feet tall. This should be able to store dresses, coats, and skirts without any issue. The shoe storage on the side is an added benefit. Let's face it. It may be easier to offer one of these rather than give up your precious closet space! Product: here.
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It is important to protect a piece of family history by preserving Christmas ornaments since they hold sentimental value. Here are 7 Christmas ornament storage boxes ideas that may provide the type of storage you are looking for. One thing to consider is how much you want to spend on the boxes. Some of the boxes are very lavish whereas others are just more purposeful than decorative. I myself use plastic totes with inserts like in the pictures here. I find these boxes to be very stackable and reasonably priced. I find the "winged lid" version to be very convenient for opening and closing.
Wing Lid Ornament Box: $20 - Product Here
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Probably one of the least favorite things to do is to take down the tree after a big holiday. Amazon has an affordable Christmas tree storage bag called the "Whitney Design MS6030" that retails for $17. Rarely are you able to get an artificial tree back into its packaging that it came in. That is where a bag like this can come in and save the day. Buy product: here.
I love retro modern furniture especially this new release from Philippe Starck, a well known name in cutting edge styles for the today's most discerning interior design. The "Monseigneur" features front legs and an armrest/table in stainless steel with back legs in contrasting wood. This cool little tufted sofa is available in two versions including in black leather with back legs in ebonized Ashwood, and in white leather with back legs in natural Mahogany. W 201 D 82 H 82 seat H 41; armrest H. 60 cm Available from Driade Miami
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