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Packing Fragile Items

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The Best Way to Pack Fragile Items When moving or renovating, packing up fragile items can always be tricky. To avoid your items from breaking, be sure to have these materials handy to assist with your packing. Small boxes Bubble wrap Dish/glass packers (optional) Markers Newspaper or packing paper Packing peanuts Plastic furniture covers Tape Towels/rags Once you have these materials collected, follow these steps and tricks to pack away those fragile items for transportation. Secure the bottom of each box by taping seams very well. Build a cushion base & sometimes even walls with bubble wrap Individually wrap each item with bubble wrap/fill with a towel & place item in cushioned box When placing items in the box, be sure to place heaviest items on the bottom and lightest on the top If boxes have pre-dividers, insert items in appropriate compartment. If there is empty space in the box be sure to place packing peanuts, towels, or paper to prevent movement within the box. ...


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July 9th, 2024

Tips for Staging a Home for a Showing

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Tips for Staging a Home for a Showing 1. Make a plan for Showing. More often than you would like, you will receive a last minute notice that someone is interested in looking at your home. Be sure to have a plan in place to help you quickly get your house in order for any unplanned showing. 2. Designate a Place for dirty clothes/towels & other items. Have an empty tote ready to throw all dirty towels & clothes in along with small appliances that fill counter space. Have a new specific set of towels and even maybe bedspreads available to present fresh clean rooms throughout the home. 3. Let the sunshine In. Buyers don’t like dark spaces. Be sure to open all window blinds & curtains, open all doors & turn on all lights throughout the home to brighten the home. 4. Décor. To replace your personal items for showings, have a few pieces ready to place throughout the home for a showing to add some personality to the home. A centerpiece for the dining room table and counter (if there is space) can make a home more appealing. 5. Remove Pets. Any trace of an animal in the house or the smell of an animal can deter any potential home buyer. Be sure there is no trace of their smell and remove litter boxes. Clean and ...


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June 20th, 2024

Why Temperature Control

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Access Storage makes moving easy with online renting of standard and temperature controlled units

Why Choose Temperature-Controlled Units? When deciding between standard and temperature-controlled units when researching your storage solution, you might question what items should be stored in a controlled temperature environment. While some items don’t need the attention, other items such as furniture, electronics, photographs, appliances are recommended to be stored in a temperature-controlled unit. What is the difference between standard and temperature-controlled units? A temperature-controlled unit uses HVAC systems to control the temperature in the building while standard units do not. Throughout the year, the temperature-controlled units keep a controlled temp between 50 degrees in the winter & 80 degrees in the summer. The temperature controlled unit helps prevent your items from being damaged by extreme temperatures. When storing in a standard unit, the temperature can fluctuate and cause harm to some household items that you might be storing. A few examples of items that might be affected are electronics, vinyl records, wine, fine art & musical instruments & metal items. Choosing temperature-controlled storage gives you peace of mind that your items are in a controlled temperature environment and have less likelihood of being damaged. ...


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April 10th, 2024

Tips To Plan & Prep a Home to Sell

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Access Storage makes moving easy with online renting of standard and temperature controlled units

Are you considering selling your house? If the answer yes, make sure you plan and prepare to reduce the amount of stress moving can cause. Reaching out to a local realtor to discuss the best plan is a great start. See below some tips to prep your home to sell and also pointers to help you create a plan to get your home ready to sell. 1. Declutter. The first step in your plan should be to reduce & get rid of unneeded items that make rooms appear to be smaller than they are. Messy, cluttered rooms do not allow the interested buyer to see the full potential of a clean & well-organized home. Remove items off kitchen counters & refrigerators. 2. Remove some of your furniture. Understandably, most people live in their home while attempting to sell, so keeping essential items like your beds, couches, tables is needed and helps envision what the home could look like. However, oversized furniture, unneeded bookshelves, end tables, shelving, extra chairs, can make a home look overcrowded. In this case, renting a storage unit can be a temporary solution while staging your home to sell. 3. Get rid of personal décor. Go through your home and remove all personal items. Photos of family, religious symbols, collections, and other family heirlooms and knick-knacks. These items can also be stored in the storage unit with your furniture. 4. Deep clean. If you have the time and desire, you can deep clean your home however, hiring a professional cleaning service to come in and provide a deep clean is also a great solution. This cleaning includes, going through entire house and removing cobwebs in the ceilings, corners and baseboards, moving furniture and cleaning underneath beds, dressers, couches, wash all windows and windowsills, wipe down cabinetry. Be sure to dust, vacuum, and put everything away before each showing. 5. Improve curb appeal. Planting colorful flowers and plants and keeping flowerbeds weed free is ...


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March 7th, 2024