Staging Helps Sell Your Home

Schools Out, Now What? Monday, April 22, 2013

A lot of University students in the city are breathing a sigh of relief as their exam schedules and school year's are winding down. As the school term comes to an end, many will be returning home to work throughout the ''off season''. For these students the question now becomes what do I do with everything in my apartment or dorm room as I head home for work or for a much needed vacation? If you plan on heading home after exams it can be a burden having to move books, desks and furniture out of your school space and all the way back home where there may not be adequate room to accommodate these items used while attending classes. StorageVille has you covered my educated friends! StorageVille knows you're tired of lugging around books, and bringing them home with you is the last thing on your mind. Skip the hassle, a locker at StorageVille can save you the effort and help y ..

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New project on the horizon? Why not store? Thursday, April 11, 2013

Summer is on its way and many of us are eager to get started on overdue home renovations or to start new upgrades in our homes and businesses. Whether you're upgrading a basement, remodelling an office or fixing up a living room to meet your taste, it's important that you're allowing yourself enough space to get the job done comfortably and that you're keeping your existing valuables safe. Storing your posessions at StorageVille can be an easy way to free up space for a home renovation. Redoing a basement living room? Rather than move heavy and awkward items like furniture, area rugs and boxes repeatedly while trying to get the job done, store them in a safe and secure locker until the job is complete and avoid the hastle of constantly lifting and moving your belongings. Whether your project is of monumental proportions or just a little touch up, there is potential for a mess to be made. If you're painting, stirring up dust with drywall or taking on a ..

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Let us help you get organized in 2013! Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The start of a new year is the perfect time to organize your life, and StorageVille is here to help you declutter your home and free up space for the stuff you’re using right now! While the holiday season has come to an end, we have all surely accumulated a load of new things over the gift-giving season, which is now taking up space in your home. We have compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you begin getting organized with us: 1. Make lists! Making lists is a necessary first step; it helps you prioritize and plot a plan of attack for what needs to get done. Keeping a running list of what you have in storage is also a great way to keep track of everything you need to remember the location of but are likely to forget. 2. Categorize before you organize: when attacking any space, be sure to separate items into categories so they can put away more easily. Organizing your clothing into seasons and your items into room and funct ..

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Moving This Summer? We can Help! Wednesday, May 30, 2012

When you decide to place your home on the real estate market, it is important to have it looking its best at all times. Professional home-stagers have come on the scene to give homeowners advice on how to make their home more appealing to buyers. The first tip from these professionals is to de-clutter your home. Remove as much unnecessary furniture and household items as possible, to give it a more spacious feel. This also enables potential buyers to see the home, and not all of your stuff! Many home stagers also provide furniture that can enhance the look of your home, especially when many homes today are videoed and available on the internet. The trouble with removing items from your home is that you will need a place to store them in the meantime. Since no one can predict how long your home will be on the market, this is a potential and stressful dilemma. Self-storage with StorageVille can solve both these problems. You can rent the amount of space you need to co ..

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New Online Game for Storage Wars! What'$ it Worth? Saturday, January 28, 2012

StorageVille has become quite a fan of A&E's Storage Wars, for so many reasons. The quirky auction participants and bidders, the excitement is watching others discover real treasure, and also the competitiveness of this new-found sport. After today, there is another reason to love this show! Can you believe they have made an interactive online game to guess what the contents of a locker are, aptly named "What'$ it Worth?" http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars/whats-it-worth/ Online participants can engage in a trivial drag & drop approach to estimating different items' worth. As long as your boss isn't around, you could give it a shot at work. You may be surprised at your skills! It's been a few months since StorageVille had a storage unit auction, and we are hoping to have another this Spring. The response was great and Winnipeggers are such bargain hunters, this sport most definitely fits into many people's mindsets. ..

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Storing Your Favourite Car Over Winter Thursday, December 29, 2011

For a car, inactivity can do just as much damage as it does for us people! Damage of nearly every kind can occur from just sitting, such as rotting rubber, mildew development, rust, engine parts can seize , and batteries can go dead. Here's how to prevent this from happening to your car: 1. Give your classic a good detailing. Wash all road grime and salts from the undercarriage as well as body parts. Give the entire car a good wax. 2. Once your vehicle is ready to be parked for the winter, change or drain all related fluids, especially while the car is still warm. 3. Drain the fuel tank if you are going to store your car for more than six months. Once you have drained the tank, start the engine and run the rest of the gas out of the lines. Old gas will clog carburetors. If you only store your car for a few months, you can just add gasoline stabilizer to delay deterioration. 4. Drain the cooling sy ..

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Who Uses StorageVille? Monday, November 07, 2011

Self storage facilities are used by an array of people for many different reasons. Are you one of these groups that is currently keeping all of your storage items at home? Join others in enjoying more space at home, and peace of mind with StorageVille safely housing your goods. Who uses StorageVille? Families Families use the services of storage facilities for various reasons. Most commonly, they use it for temporarily storing their household stuff while relocating from one place to another. It is also useful for families who don’t have enough room at home for all of their belongings. People normally store seasonal clothing, extra furniture, bulky sports equipment, patio furniture, and Christmas decorations in the storage lockers. Self-storage services are also useful during renovation of the house to temporarily store household items such as furniture, and moving boxes. Classic Car and RV Owners If you have one or several vi ..

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Kitchen Deep Clean and De-clutter Thursday, April 28, 2011

Some people like to begin their spring cleaning in the kitchen. The kitchen is the room that is usually used the most in a home. It is where your meals are prepared and keeping it clean and organized is a priority. Even though you may clean your kitchen daily, you still need to do that once a year deep clean that reaches the bottom of every drawer and the back of every one of the shelves. For your kitchen spring cleaning, plan to empty every drawer and every shelf and wipe them clean. As you begin to put things back in place, take time to reconsider where things are being stored. Is there a deep drawer that you are always digging through to find things? Are all your baking pans together in one place? Perhaps moving some items to different areas will make your kitchen easier to work in. Don’t forget to go through the items in your food pantry during your cleaning as well. Check for expiration dates. Throw out anything that is old. Reorganize this area too so that you can ..

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Spring Cleaning: Map It Out Friday, April 22, 2011

With the snow melting and the weather beginning to warm, it is easy to get into the mood for spring cleaning. It is amazing how some sunshine and spring temperatures can motivate you to get things done. In spite of our enthusiasm to get going on our spring cleaning, we can easily get bogged down in the immensity of the task. Where do I start, when every area of the house is in need of de-cluttering and deep cleaning? The place to start is by simply sitting down and mapping out a plan. Make a list of the things that need to be done: Rooms and closets to be cleaned, packing away winter wear, window screens, carpet cleaning, window coverings. Determine which room will be your starting point and then make your list in the order in which you plan to accomplish your tasks. It’s amazing how empowered you can feel by simply having created that plan of action. Next determine your plan of attack on your rooms. Always begin with the closets or storage spaces. It will be diffi ..

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Staging Helps Sell Your Home Monday, April 18, 2011

When you decide to place your home on the real estate market, it is important to have it looking its best at all times. Professional stagers have come on the scene to give homeowners advice on to make their home more appealing to buyers. The first tip these professionals always give is to de-clutter. Remove as much as possible from the home, to give it a more spacious feel. It also makes it easier to keep the home neat for home tours by potential buyers. The trouble with removing items from your home is that you will need a place to store them in the meantime. Since no one can predict how long your home will be on the market, that can be a dilemma. You may need access to some of those things while they are in storage. If furniture pieces are included in the items that you are storing, you may need more space than relatives or friends have to offer. When you decide to place your home on the real estate market, it is important to have it looking its best at all ti ..

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