Evolution of the Self Storage Unit
Self storage units, also known as self-service storage units have become an important staple in the lives of many busy people. These storage facilities lease space to small businesses or individuals and the space leased can be used for a variety of purposes. Even though people have grown familiar with the idea of self storage few know the history behind the storage unit. Most people believe that self-storage units are a recent invention when they have been in existence for a several decades.

Self Storage Units - Traditional Vs. Portable
At some point in everyone's life they are faced with fact that they have too much stuff lying around and are in need of a self storage unit but which is best to go with, traditional or portable While you can store your extra belongings in both there are certain advantages to going with a portable unit as opposed to going with a traditional unit

Alabama Self Storage Association Selects MiniCo Publications As Member Benefit
MiniCo Publishing has announced an agreement with the Alabama Self Storage Association (ALSSA) to provide the company's "Mini-Storage Messenger" and "Self-Storage Now!" magazines as a member benefit beginning in January 2009. ALSSA members also will receive discounts on other MiniCo publications to include the annual "Self-Storage Almanac" and "Self-Storage Development Handbook."

HAWAII SELF STORAGE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW FACILITIES
HONOLULU - www.hawaiiselfstorage.com - Hawaii Self Storage today announced plans to build two, new state-of-the-art storage facilities in Mililani and Kapolei, adding to the three current locations in Salt Lake, Pearl City and Kaimuki. The Mililani location is expected to break ground in mid-May at the intersection of Wikao and Akamainui Streets. The Kapolei location is expected to break ground in late May or June on Kalaeloa Boulevard between Home Depot and K-Mart.

Storage Seeker Increases Comparison Options for Self Storage Units
StorageSeeker.com announces increased comparison options for tenants looking to rent self storage units (http://www.StorageSeeker.com). The locations, features and prices of a larger number of self storage facilities may now be compared using StorageSeeker.com’s advanced comparison engine.

Discover Denver Self Storage Options
There are many options for you when you need a self storage facility in Denver One of the best ways to locate the best Denver self storage option for you is to use a directory such as Easy Storage Search, an exhaustive information bank of self storage facilities searchable by state, which can be one of the most helpful choices for you in finding the Denver self storage unit that will most fit your needs

Fee-simple self-storage Don't expect to see it soon.
Last week the national media reported that a parking space within a New York City condominium was on the market for $225,000.

Self Storage Company Announces New Storage Finder Websites
Self Storage Company, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, today announced the launch of a powerful new concept in services for the self storage market; a fully featured meta search tool specifically for customers seeking the best self storage locations in their neighborhood or across major areas in the United States. The search tool operates on a state by state basis. Customers seeking storage units can browse city-by-city listings or search by zip code or street address. Once they have selected a facility they can request a quote or immediately reserve a self storage unit.

The Many Ways You Can Use Self Storage Facilities
Self storage facilities are designed to let you store many different kinds of items on your own. Most self storage facilities have a staff that maintains the paperwork and the property where the units are held but the storing and removing of items is up to you. The exception is if you do not pay your fees, at which time your items will be removed from the unit you've rented and placed either in an auction or set on the street.

How to Keep your Stuff Safe in Self Storage
People all over the country take advantage of self-storage facilities for a variety of reasons. Some individuals or families are forced to move from large homes to smaller houses that do not have adequate space. In other situations friends or couples moving in together find that they have two households worth of belongings that simply will not fit in one location. Regardless of your reasons for storing your items it is important that you keep your belongings safe while they are in self-storage.

Self Storage Considerations
Are you contemplating putting lots of stuff into self storage because of an impending move or because you are overrun with lots of "stuff"? Do you need to make more space available in your garage or basement? If this sounds like you, you may be wondering if making use of a local self storage facility is a good idea. Since you will be storing your items on a third party's property, you want to be sure that your belongings will be secure and not accessible to anybody but you and may one or two other authorized family members or friends. This article will give you some pointers about self storage and will certainly give you some things to think about.

Bancap Self Storage Group Passes $750 Million Sales Milestone
Bancap Self Storage Group, Inc., the "#1 Self Storage Broker in California," recently announced that it had surpassed $750 million in total sales of self storage investment properties.

Finding the Right Self Storage Unit
While businesses utilize self storage facilities for document archives and secure equipment and inventory storage, the first place most people want to de-clutter and organize is their home Whether it's for ordinary household items or family heirlooms, a modern self storage facility presents many options for secure storage, letting homeowners and renters reclaim their homes, basements and garages

Hawaii Self Storage combines innovation with service
Not many self-storage buildings in Hawaii let you park your ambulance in their garage.