by John Miller | Aug 4, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Look, I get it. That sinking feeling when you realize your grandma’s jewelry is gone, or when you come home to a kicked-in door. I’ve been there – twice. The first time, I did everything wrong. The second time? I got smart. Let me walk you through...
by John Miller | Jul 31, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Let’s cut through the industry BS for a minute. I’ve been in self-storage for over 15 years, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright dangerous when it comes to how these units are built. If you’re trusting a facility with your family...
by John Miller | Jul 28, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Let me tell you a quick story. Last year, my neighbor Sarah rented a storage unit for her antique furniture collection. One day, she got a call from the facility saying they needed to check her unit for “water damage.” When she arrived, she found three...
by John Miller | Jul 16, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
After fifteen years managing storage facilities, I’ve learned one hard truth the expensive way – fires don’t care about your sentimental attachments or how much something costs. That antique dresser from your grandmother? Those childhood photos?...
by John Miller | Jul 9, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Let me tell you a quick story before we dive in. Last summer, a guy at our storage facility thought it would be fine to store his collection of vintage fireworks. You can probably guess how that turned out. (Spoiler: the fire department was involved.) That’s why...