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How Much Self Storage Do They Need? Famous Artwork Edition

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com When Indiana Jones shouted “It belongs in a museum!”, the character may not have realized what could happen when some historic...

Storage Masters Brings in New Customers with Storage Feud

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com A self storage business wants to draw in new customers using their favorite game show. At the beginning of February 2016,...

How Much Self Storage Do They Need? LA Rams Edition

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com Love it or hate it, there’s no stopping it now. After 21 years in St. Louis, the Rams are moving back...

How Much Self Storage Do They Need? Conversation Heart Edition

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com Valentine’s Day is coming back around, which means you need to have that grand gesture of love ready and waiting for...

U-Haul Acquires Storage Facilities in Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Canada

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com U-Haul recently announced new storage facility locations in Hendersonville, N.C., Akron, Ohio, Wichita, Kan., and Windsor, Ontario, after its latest batch...

Hollywood Special Effects Studio Turns Self Storage

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com Sad news, film geeks. Award-winning Hollywood makeup artist and special effects genius Rick Baker sold his old workshop, Cinovation Studios, to...

Brookfield Asset Management Considers Buying Simply Self Storage for $830 Million

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com IPE Real Estate reports that Brookfield Asset Management is closing in on the purchase of the company for $830 million. The...

Economic Growth in Raleigh, N.C., Opens Wider Door for Self Storage...

In 2015, Forbes rated Raleigh, N.C., second in the best places for businesses and careers and fourth in America's fastest growing cities. Bloomberg rated...

CallPotential Creates SmartKiosk to Simplify Rental Process, Reduce Paperwork Errors

Seemingly out of nowhere, a new piece of technology is creating a lot of buzz in the self storage sector. During the 2016 Inside...

Texas Department of Insurance Says DBCI’s Wind-Rated Doors Meet Code Requirements

By Alex Hassel, Storage.com As weather seems to have become more violent and unpredictable in recent years, it’s important to maintain a self storage facility...