A POD is made of wood! - 10/30/07 09:42 PM
And it should be! The whole point of storage is to protect you belongings and mobile containers, specifically wood ones, have advantages that help protect your belongings and make sure they are in the same condition that you left them in. We use a different style of wooden containers (see related post Many options for portable storage) Here are a couple reasons why wood is good:
Wood breathes which helps protect items inside from changes in temperature and humidity. Rising humidity can create condensation inside storage containers made from different materials, such as metal. This condensation can then cause water damage to … (0 comments)

Fall is a great time to clean up. Make it easy! - 10/26/07 04:11 PM
Philly has turned chilly and I can feel the change in the weather and the change in people's attitudes when they call us for storage. Everyone is battening down the hatches and cleaning up before winter sets in. Here are some ideas to make winter simpler and clutter free:
Clear out seasonal tools Prep your lawnmover and weedwacker for its annual hibernation and store it away for the winter months. No sense in tripping over hedge clippers until you need them again in the spring. Your garage and storage space will be nice and clean with easy access to your snowblower and … (2 comments)

Storage tips: Baby your Breakables - 10/01/07 05:32 PM
Avoid telling horror stories at your next cocktail party and carefully pack your breakables when storing or moving. Pictures, mirrors, electronics and china all have special packing needs that you can do easily with the right supplies and a little care.
Pictures and Mirrors Wrap pictures that are small and stand them on end in boxes. For larger ones, buy special picture moving boxes. Use foam or bubble wrap. It is cheap compared with reframing, damaged art or on a new pane of glass.Crystal, China, and Fine glassware Buy the boxes especially designed for these items with built in dividers. Pad and … (0 comments)

 

Christopher Johnston

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