- Public Storage: $2.51 billion
- Extra Space Storage: $1.1 billion
- CubeSmart: $558.94 million
- Life Storage: $529.75 million
- U-Haul: $286.89 million (self-storage revenue only)
- National Storage Affiliates Trust: $268.13 million
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Family visiting
Having family members visiting for long term or short term visit getting your house or apartment and condo getting ready for visitors is easy just put your extra belongings at a storage facility until your visitors leave.
Kids home from College
Make space for your kids coming home from college by storing their items in a storage unit so you don’t have to clutter your house with all their dorm stuff.
it’s a perfect solution they don’t have to unpack just put all their items into the storage unit.
Spring is here
It’s spring time, this is the best time to do some clean up and clutter free your home and garage area and the best place to keep your extra items rent a storage unit and most storage companies offer first month free option, also most storage companies have month to month lease so this is the perfect time to get your house, garage or condo clutter free for a temporary time or long term.
largest self-storage operators in the u.s. (by number of facilities, owned or managed)
- Public Storage: 2,386
- Extra Space Storage: 1,483
- U-Haul: 1,482
- CubeSmart: 936
- Life Storage: 675
- National Storage Affiliates Trust: 533
Storing antique furniture and electronics
When storing antique furniture and electronics for a long period of time consider renting a climate controlled storage unit it’s about $60.00 more per month depending on the storage facilities but this will save all your valuables.
Storing cars/Rv‘s
Most storage facilities offer outside vehicles parking but if you have a classic cars consider storing it inside a drive up storage unit this will protect your classic cars from the increments weather.
Storage Unit Size Chart
If you are not sure what size you will need for storing your items the next step is to go into the storage facility and they will guide you for a storage unit to fit your needs.
Indoor and Outdoor Units
An outdoor unit is most often a drive-up storage unit located on the ground level of a facility that gives you the ability to load your belongings directly from a vehicle or truck. An indoor storage unit is within a building that requires you to go inside to access your unit, which may be on the first floor or may require you to use stairs or an elevator to access another floor of the facility.
Storage Insurance
BENEFITS OF SELF STORAGE INSURANCE
When you sign up for storage insurance through, you’ll receive the coverage you need to protect items in storage from the unexpected without affecting any of your current insurance policies. Here’s what you need to know…
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT SELF STORAGE INSURANCE
Just like every insurance policy, there are some things that may not be covered, and there may be information that’s important to keep in mind as you consider your policy options.
Vehicles Are Not Always Covered
Check with your storage facility about vehicles coverage.
