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Subletting? You Need Self Storage

If you are thinking about subletting than you are on the right track to make some great money. But what if we told you that using self storage when subletting will increase the amount you earn? If you don’t believe us at the end of this article read it again.

Subletting and Self Storage

Subletting is the process of renting out your current home or apartment to someone else to cover rent or make extra cash. Often used when people travel for extended periods.

More Space Commands More Rent

People like their space and if your unit is cluttered to the brim, people will be less willing to pay a high price. By using a self storage unit, you can increase the usable space inside your home and demand a higher rent. The cost of self storage is so minimal you could easily ask for more than it costs to rent a unit.

Sublet Self Storage

Feel like making more cash on the side? Rent a self storage unit, create more space, charge more rent and offer storage options to your tenant. Many people who are looking to rent apartments are coming with too many things anyway and need a place to store them. You can always offer some space inside your unit and add on a nice premium to the monthly rent. You have to be careful here as you, the primary renter are responsible for what is inside the unit. Refer to our guide on what not to store to be on the safe side.

Peace of Mind

This won’t make you any money, but having peace of mind that your most treasured belonging are safe inside a unit and not at the mercy of a tenant is a great feeling. Keep your most valuable possessions safe, secure and out of anyone’s hands.

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5 Moving Tips You Never Knew About

We have an endless amount of moving tips. But for these we really tried to come up with some tips that we think no one else knew. If you knew these, let us know in the comments down below. Anyway, on to the list!

Moving Tips You Didn’t Know

1. Newspaper is BAD

We are sure everything you read has told you that using newspaper is a cheap alternative to packing paper. That may have been true ages ago, but the newspapers now will leave your items with stains and marks you may never be able to get rid of. For items you care about, choose packing paper.

2. Color Coded Boxes

Using tape or markers, create a color coded system for which box goes where. This is much easier then labels as you can see the colors from far away. Try to stick to just a few colors as it can become confusing for you and your movers.

3. Wrap Dressers

Make sure to buy some stretch wrap, either from our packing supply store, or an online store. Instead of emptying dressers and drawers just wrap them up and move them like that. Be careful here because your dressers will be very heavy and it might take a few people to move it.

4. Quality Bubble Wrap

Stay away from the cheap stuff here. You want the perforated bubble wrap, this requires no scissors just rip where you need and stuff. Using cheap bubble wrap might result in broken items and a lot of frustration, moving is frustration enough for us.

5. More Smaller Boxes

We always see people with HUGE boxes trying to move in, these huge boxes mean that they are quite a bit heavier and are easily broken. Stick with more smaller boxes and give your back a break, it will need it after moving day.

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5 Quick Pre-Holiday Home Upgrades

If you are looking to impress your guests this Holiday Season, make sure to spend some time doing these quick home upgrades. They may be small, but they will make a world of difference for you and any guests you have this festive season.

5 Super Simple Home Upgrades

1. Keep Your Home Warmer Using Your Ceiling Fanfan, swtich, ceiling

That’s right, you ceiling fan has a little switch on it that reverses the direction of the blades. By flicking that switch, you will push the warm air down from the ceiling to the rest of the home. This will also help you to save money on your heating and electric bills.

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2. Double Shower Curtains Give Extra Luxury

Is your bathroom looking a little bland? Spruce it up by adding a second shower curtain. This will give your bathroom space that extra bit of drama that is sure to impress your holiday guests.

3. Luxurious Feeling Carpets for Cheapcarpet padding, rug

Are your carpets feeling a bit…thin? If you want to them to feel amazing under your guests feet, grab some carpet padding, cut it to size and place it underneath your existing carpets, instant luxury.

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4. Hide Cord Clutter With a Shower Rod

Thanks to FreshCrush for this one. Hide all those unsightly cords using a simple shower rod. Just grab a rod that matches your wall’s paint color, cut and hide all your cords away. We are sure you and your guests will appreciate a clean looking space.

 5. De-Clutter for Cheap

The best way to make your home more inviting to guests during the holiday season is to de-clutter areas that will be most used. If your garage is full, rent a self storage unit, some can be had as low as $15 per week. To get this process started, checkout our great de-cluttering guide.