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The Pros and Cons of Moving from an Apartment to a House

You’ve lived in an apartment for many years, but you’re finally ready to take the leap into home ownership. You may have recently gotten married or you received a promotion that included a raise, and you’re thinking that it’s time to buy a house. While you’re looking forward to owning property, there are some pros […]

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Staying Safe While Moving Furniture Into Storage

So you’ve decided that moving some of your furniture into self-storage, even just for a few months, is the best choice. What is your next step? Find friends who can help you move everything? Hire a moving company to transport everything? If you choose the former, it’s important to know when you’ll be moving furniture, […]

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Hiring a Professional Organizer

You might think that organizing your home is a simple task that you can take on yourself, but when it comes down to it, you don’t have the time or energy to go through every room in your house. You may also have strong sentimental attachments to certain items, and the thought of moving or […]

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Starting a Catering Business?

We wrote in a previous blog about event venue storage and the benefits it can provide if you have tables, chairs, and other items you need to store between events. However, if you’re involved in the party-planning industry in another capacity, such as a catering business, you may have specific storage needs for your equipment. […]

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Reclaim Your Backyard Shed

Your backyard shed is used for a number of things, from storing your lawn equipment to holding those extra boxes of stuff that don’t fit in the house. However, if you have a different idea of how you’d like to use your shed, such as a yoga studio or a place to relax with a […]

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Helping Your Kids Stay Organized

You do your best to keep your house organized, and that includes making sure your kids clean up their rooms, make their bed, and don’t leave their toys in every room. Some children are better about picking up than others, but it’s important to consider whether or not they have the proper storage for their […]

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Storage Options for Your Growing Business

We’ve written before about starting a business and what it takes to get a company off the ground. Many people today are focused on service-based or freelance businesses that help people achieve a certain goal, such as graphic design or software development, and at the end of the day, it’s the service that is the […]

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Moving Around the Holidays?

Thanksgiving is only a couple of months away, and you may have already started making holiday plans. However, if your holidays plans also involve moving to a new house, you most likely have quite a bit more on your plate than you usually do at this time of year. Relocating around the holidays isn’t uncommon, […]

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Storing Your Electronics Inventory

Owning an electronics store can be challenging, especially as you try to compete with the big-box stores in the area. However, there are several stores in Pittsburgh that still sell and repair electronics, and there is a newfound appreciation for vintage electronics such as record players, stereo systems, and video game consoles. People often look […]

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Storing Fabric, Wood, and Metal

When people store items, they may not think about what things are made of and what prolonged storage may do to their belongings. Everything from furniture to machinery needs to be cared for and prepared for storage, especially if items will be stored for a long period of time. Depending on whether or not you […]