Magill Mini Storage

Instead of having your gardening equipment taking up space at home during the winter, or your winter gear doing the same in spring and summer, keep the hardware out of the way in a storage facility. It can be easily accessed when the new season rolls around.

Are you looking to get rid of the clutter and get your home in shape? Old toys, used furniture or heirlooms, for example, probably do little more than take up space. Why not open up space in your home by moving some of those items into self storage?

When determining how big a storage unit to rent, do not sacrifice space for price. If you rent too small a unit and stuff it too full, you risk breaking something important. On the other hand, if you rent too large a unit, you may waste money.

Flammable and combustible materials cannot be stored in a self storage unit. You must drain all gasoline from vehicles, boats, snowmobiles and equipment, and you can’t store gas, cleaning fluids, paint or similar materials in the unit.

Before you make the final decision on the size unit you want, make sure it has a door large enough for what you are storing. While it may be obvious that trailers and similarly large items need roll-up doors, furniture may also require a larger entry portal than a regular door.

When using self-storage for your extra things, always be sure to place items of priority where they can be easily reached and put items that will not be used as frequently closer to the back of the space. Group the rest of your items by weight and their fragility.

Are you going to be packing up your own belongings for storage? A few items you might find helpful for this task include labels for easy identification, foam peanuts, tissue, or craft paper for delicate packing jobs, and clean newsprint for general use cushioning.

While we are a self-storage facility, and we do not restrict what you store, there are some things we do not recommend leaving with us. Besides perishable food, do not store furs here. Fur pieces require cold storage and handling by skilled professionals. Improperly stored, and they can be destroyed by insects.

Your property will be perfectly preserved in our self storage facility. Climate-controlled storage rooms ensure that, no matter what type of property you bring to us, it will remain in pristine condition.

While we are a self-storage unit, we do have a few items to help you with moving your goods. We keep dollies and carts on site and make them available to our tenants. They are available on a first come, first served basis for those who need them.

When moving your belongings into a self-storage space, be sure to allow a little extra space so that you can walk around and access your things comfortably and safely. Be sure to organize your possessions and remember to label your boxes whenever possible. Boxes offer increased stability and, overall, will take up less space than bags.

If you are planning an addition to your home, what are you going to do with your belongings that need to be out of the way of the construction crew? You could pile them in a room and try to navigate around them every day, or you could store them with us.

Do you have a dresser that you are storing? As long as it doesn’t contain items that are too heavy for lifting, consider using the drawers as storage containers. You can place clothes, bedding, or linens in the drawers for easy access when you go to unpack.