Spring Cleaning on Your Mind? But Where to Start? Experts say spring cleaning has several benefits — a clean home can improve your health and make you happier. But were to start? Decluttering is the first step, but can be a daunting task. Here are a few decluttering tricks from the staff at Drayton […]
The trailer or back of the truck typically isn’t the warmest place on a cold day and definitely not ideal for your fragile items or electronics. The transition from a warm to a cold environment can cause things to break. If you are going to move or store anything fragile or […]
Once the costume party or that cosplay event is over how do you store your costume? The $100 costumes you can just hang up or put in a box, others are a work of art that cost thousands of dollars. If you have put time and money into this specialty wear, consider storing it […]
Whether your storage is in a basement, an attic, a garage or a storage unit don’t fill it with things you don’t really want or need. While we’re not going to tackle cleaning out your storage here (a topic for another day), ask yourself these questions before packing things away. 1) Do you need […]
At some point, you or a family member experience an event where self-storage offers a solution. Whether it’s a move, a renovation, or a death in the family if you’ve never rented a storage unit here are some insider tips to help things go smoothly. First, determine what size storage unit you need. The quickest […]
Self storage businesses across Alberta have been getting busy. So, finding a storage unit at the last minute has become much harder. Here’s how to get a leg up on your fellow storage unit hunters. As soon as you are aware that you need storage, start looking. It costs nothing to look around. Remember price […]
How do you play? you ask. Well, we’re going to try to explain the best we can. First rule in this game: When you rent a storage unit remember to get the right size. Too small or too large will mean your belongings don’t fit or you will wind up paying for empty space. A […]
You’ve made the decision to place your items in storage and now that you have everything ready go, here are some simple tips to protect what you are storing: Confounded Condensation Depending on the weather extremes and humidity in your area, it is possible for condensation to build up on your stored goods which can […]
Before you pack your belongings into storage, you need to get them ready. From cleaning to taking inventory, here’s how to best prepare. Purge If you haven’t used something in a while or no longer want an item don’t waste money storing it. Sell it or donate it to someone who will make better use […]
Earth day is coming April 22 and amid all the chaos of the past few years we wanted to put the focus back on the future of our families and our community here at Drayton Valley Storage. After all the way we treat the environment now will affect future generations. A planet that is growing […]
