What’s all this nonsense about different types of boxes? Does it actually make a difference what goes where as long as everything makes it to the new home? The answer to this question is, definitely, yes. Further, having different boxes for your move is more than just scrawling ‘Kitchen’ or ‘Bathroom’ on them so you know what goes where. First, box design is be essential for preventing damage. All those items loaded haphazardly into the same giant box might seem like less of a hassle at first – but only at first.

Not all moves are created equal. There’s a fine line between a flawless move and a disastrous, hair-pulling nightmare that won’t end, and sometimes it all hinges on one thing. On move day, you either feel like you’re cashing in on your ‘please let nothing go wrong today’ vouchers, or you find that it seems like you’ve already spent them all.

Every day at 10:53 a.m. the ring of a marine bell cuts through the office at YMM Brands. It’s time for Huddle! Over 200 employees jump up from whatever they’re doing and gather in one room for a high-energy standup meeting.

The ‘future is plastics’ is a famous line from a movie that was created in the 1960’s. This is true for many business people and consumers who are putting more plastic into their lives than ever before. One of the major reasons that plastic remains a stalwart part of the storage industry is that new technology allows plastic to be greener while still maintaining the positive features that most people have come to enjoy.

Along with the death of a loved one or going through a divorce, moving ranks high among a person’s most stressful experiences, according to HealthStatus.com. Most everybody has a hard time living in flux, and moving from one place to the next is one of those life events that can completely disrupt your routine.

This may be the perfect time for veterans, active service members, and other eligible borrowers to consider a Veterans Administration home loan. With a Veterans Administration (VA) home loan, today’s currently low interest rates are just one attraction. The actual loans still come from private lenders like other mortgages, but the VA says that its guarantees and special programs help qualified borrowers enjoy more favorable terms for home loans from participating lenders. Borrowers can apply for mortgages to buy a new house, refinance an old home at a lower rate, or even make home repairs or modifications.

You’ve just rented or bought your new place and are ready to start the next chapter of your life. You can see the finish line, and it’s almost there! Now you just have to cross it. With so many different aspects involved with moving, it’s easy to forget about something here or there.

Throughout moving history people have asked the question, “How should I fold and tape my moving boxes?”. No one wants the added stress of a box that bottoms out so we decided to bring our box to the gym and put it to the test – box boot camp! Find out if the complicated fold does more than the simple fold and how much tape do you actually need to guarantee a secure close?

The age of the roommate is upon us, and with that comes a host of challenges. But with some easy to follow advice from an experienced roommate, the opportunity for successful cohabitation is yours.

If you had to guess, what do you think the most common city name in the United States would be? Springfield was our best guess, but we were surprised to find out that two other cities tied for first place, both popping up on the U.S. map 32 times. SelfStorage.com searched towns, villages, boroughs and CDPs, and any other type of place name we could find on Google Maps to round out our list.