When life gets busy, you know how important it is to have enough consistent, quality sleep. If your sleep is less than ideal, creating a bedroom space that incorporates all the elements of quiet restfulness and relaxation can go a long way toward that coveted good night’s sleep. After all, sleep is vital for mental—and…
Storage Goes Vertical: Using Your Walls
Walls are the perfect places to hang artwork and bulletin boards. But they are also excellent resources for extra storage in your home. Sacrificing some of the drywall for storage space means you won’t take up more than a couple inches of floor space, which is important when every inch counts! Additionally, going vertical can add…
Crazy Self Storage Questions Asked and Answered
Occasionally, someone comes up with a question we were just not expecting. These questions mostly have to do with what, exactly, is permissible to store in a self storage unit, but there are a few others that have been head-scratchers, as well. Sometimes we get unusual questions at Value Store It, and sometimes we hear…
Packing and Storing Winter Clothes and Accessories
Now that warm weather is here to stay, it is time to clean out the coat closet, drawers, and clothes closets to lighten up the load of winter clothing and accessories. When boots, hats, mittens, coats, scarves, and bulky sweaters are safely stored away, you will have lots of extra space, which will let you breathe…
Comparing Indoor and Drive-Up Self Storage Units
People need extra storage space for different reasons, so choosing a self storage facility that boasts a variety of unit sizes as well as indoor and outdoor drive-up options is important. When you are looking to rent a self storage unit or two, what are you looking for and which type of unit is right…
How to Move It: Solutions for Big Items
Sometimes you run up against a moving challenge that leaves you scratching your head. Getting a wide sofa through a narrow doorway, sliding a king-size mattress up or down a tight stairwell, moving and protecting your flat-screen television, or packing your entire collection of hardcover books. We have some tips that will save you some…
