SpaceMax Storage Blog

Packing Tips for Climate Controlled Storage

Wilson Covington — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:51:00 GMT

Here's our list of things you should consider as you're packing up your house to move, boxing up your apartment for the summer, or even de-cluttering your house to get it ready to sell.

Packing and Storing Fragile Items: Atlanta Self-Storage

Wilson Covington — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:32:00 GMT

If it’s worth packing, it’s worth protecting. And if it’s not worth protecting, it might not be worth keeping. (Give or throw it away?) But if you’re packing something, you care about it. So why not pack it right, in a way that preserves it just the way it is.

What to do when moving?

Wilson Covington — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:31:00 GMT

Moving. Buying a new house. Going off to college. Renting a new apartment. Living in a new city. It can be really, really fun.

But the actual “moving” part? Oh, that’s no fun at all. In a very real sense, when you move, you pack up all the things from your old life, including a bunch of stuff you forgot you even had, and lug it along to your new life. And there are so many things to do. Things that if forgotten, tend to ruin your day (or week).

SpaceMax donates an Atlanta storage unit to Camp Twin Lakes

Wilson Covington — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:24:00 GMT

As you know, SpaceMax Storage is a very proud supporter of Camp Twin Lakes. In case you didn’t know, check out the blog post about our Featured Community Partner.

We regularly donate one of our Atlanta storage units to Camp Twin Lakes and we’ve recently donated a self storage voucher for the silent auction at this year’s Best of Atlanta Party.

SpaceMax Storage is “Best of Atlanta's Choice for Self Storage”

Wilson Covington — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:23:00 GMT

SpaceMax Storage, "Best of Atlanta's Choice for Self Storage," has been chosen to showcase its superior services at Atlanta magazine’s 25^th Annual Best of Atlanta Party, to be held at the Cobb Galleria on March 12, 2012.

10 Easy Steps To Renting Self Storage

Wilson Covington — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:42:00 GMT

You have decided you need storage, you have picked the self storage facility you’re using, and you have even determined the size storage space you need. Now what? This question can be daunting for some customers especially if they have never used storage before. The process of renting a storage space is in fact very simple and takes on average no more than half an hour.

SpaceMax Storage Provides Business Storage for a TV Show!

Wilson Covington — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

SpaceMax Storage lends its hand to upcoming episodes of DIY Network’s Mega Dens.

In DIY Network’s newest show Mega Dens, host and interior designer Anitra Mecadon creates over-the-top rec-room sanctuaries while giving viewers the skills to renovate their own family spaces. These unbelievable room renovations feature incredible home theaters, innovative gaming areas, clever storage solutions, and more. Anitra's rock 'n' roll approach to design transforms these rooms beyond the homeowners' wildest imaginations.

While shooting in Atlanta, the Mega Dens television crew stored furniture, nice pieces of rare wood and other items to decorate the rooms on the show in SpaceMax Storage's climate controlled units. Outside elements such as heat, humidity and wind can wreak havoc on sensitive interior design elements needed in the TV show. The SpaceMax state-of-the-art storage technology was designed precisely to protect such expensive furniture and decor from harm, and the guys at SpaceMax were honored to contribute to the production of the program.

DIY Network also used the SpaceMax truck to move material from the storage facility to various locations around the Metro Atlanta area, allowing the show to control ever-increasing transportation costs.

For more information about Mega Dens, please visit their website at: www.diynetwork.com/mega-dens/show

Holiday Toy Drive: Dec 7th at Walmart on Howell Mill

Wilson Covington — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:41:00 GMT

Here at SpaceMax, we just love the holidays. We're always on the lookout to help the local charities and groups, especially this time of year. So when the Communities in Schools of Atlanta group asked to use our conference table and lobby to unload and sort toy donations, we of course quickly said yes!

Storage Tips: Get the most out of your self storage experience

Wilson Covington — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:55:00 GMT

Packing and boxing things up for moving into a self storage unit can get messy. We want to help make it easy on you. So we’ve polled our employees and put together out best storage tips and ideas.

It may seem obvious, but always use sturdy boxes. You can put more in each box as well as stacking them higher in your storage unit, saving you valuable space.

Placing Styrofoam plates between your dishes is a great way to protect them as you move, plus they can be reused later.

Be careful about what you choose to store. Scented candles, household cleaning chemicals, lawn fertilizers and the like can all leave odors in your items that you may not appreciate.

When possible, avoid using plastic bags to store items. Not only will they prevent you from stacking, bags they can also trap moisture.

Many people are unaware that boxes for clothing, called "wardrobe boxes" are sold at most packing supply stores. If you plan to store clothing for a long period of time, these boxes can prevent hard to remove creases and pricey dry cleaning bills.

When storing artwork, consider wrapping it in acid free paper found at most art supply stores.

Always store glass table tops, artwork and mirrors vertically rather than flat.

If you live in an arid climate, consider conditioning leather items such as couches and clothing. This can help protect them when they are not in use.

If you are storing bicycles, motorcycles or other machinery be sure to lubricate any areas that might be prone to rust.
Don't forget to label your boxes! Check out our free labels, click here.
And most importantly, take a few moments to plan how you want to organize your unit. Place items to may need access to towards the front and leave enough room for you to walk into your unit.

Anyone else have other great Storage Tips? Please leave a comment below!

SpaceMax Storage Featured Community Partner: Camp Twin Lakes

Wilson Covington — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:46:00 GMT