Self storage is a popular service that’s mostly associated with moving, but it’s become increasingly popular in other instances of life, including home remodeling, forming a multi-generational household or simply keeping seasonal items away from home to maintain a tidy living space throughout the year. Plus, “Storage Wars” and “Auction Hunters” deserve a place in…

“Happiness is a small house with a big kitchen” — Alfred Hitchcock Even though we don’t have flying cars that fold into briefcases, our houses have certainly lived up to the predictions of science fiction. The smart home of today has programmable windows, tiny autonomous robot vacuum cleaners, and a voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) device…

East Coast? West Coast? For some, it’s all about the Gulf Coast! Corpus Christi is the place to be for many who seek the comfortable coastal lifestyle without the higher costs of places like California or Florida. But the city, like all others, is steadily growing, which means more space is always needed. New housing…

Getting insurance for the belongings in your self storage unit is not only smart, but it’s usually mandatory — most self storage facilities require that you have an insurance policy when you rent a unit. Self storage insurance protects your belongings while they’re in the storage unit. Although storage facilities usually provide excellent protection for…

Some years ago, a video surfaced on the internet of somebody riding a unicycle while playing flamethrowing bagpipes and wearing a Darth Vader mask. In the background, appropriately, was a huge sign saying “Keep Portland weird.” For some, that’s the only thing they will ever know about the City of Roses. If you’re from around…

Albuquerque is, for many, a sweet spot between the amenities of a big city and the more relaxed rhythm of a town, between the beautiful natural surroundings of New Mexico and the tech heart that beats at the center of its Technology Corridor. Nature lovers, corporate managers, religious workers and tech savants all call ABQ…

If you live in LA and are an RV enthusiast, you’re probably well-acquainted with the joys of taking your vacation on the road – whether you’re exploring the stunning scenery of the Golden State or you’re adventuring outside of it to discover the best RV getaways in the country. However, once you return to LA,…

Building a custom home, one that suits all the wants and needs of its owner, is a dream for many of us. But before you start planning how your ideal home should look, you need to purchase a plot of land – a task that is even more important than designing the home. That’s the…

The self storage sector has seen massive development in the last decade, significantly spurred by the flurry of new apartments coming online all across the country. Roughly 350M sq. ft. of storage space and 3.1M new apartments have been delivered nationally in the last ten years. The country’s top three metros for apartment construction of…

Land is famously a safe investment. To construct your dream home on it, however, there are various things to consider as you cannot build on all plots as you wish. By addressing each step of the land purchasing process with careful planning, and as early as possible, you can maximize your chances of getting the…