Self Storage Tips

The Situation

The penchant for storage solutions like what Bridge Storage provides is currently on the rise. Why is this so? It is because people nowadays seem to be taking in their homes and in their establishments more stuff than usual. Also, with all these technological gadgets being invented, innovated, and reinvented, it is small wonder that the need for more and more space exists, and this demand continues to grow as time passes. That is because the passage of time also brings forth new trends, new innovations, new additions to the recent technological revolution.

Is there anything that can prove this rising demand for storage spaces? Yes, there is. in the United States of America alone, some 40,000 self-storage units have been set up, which means a whopping two billion square feet, only for storage! This data was collected by the Self-Storage Association of America, which oversees the self-storage industry in the country. So, if this is the case in the US, and that is just for the US, how much more will it be for the rest of the world?

The Need To Devise New Technologies to Revolutionize Self-Storage Facilities

Thus, there exists another need: to devise new technologies to revolutionalize storage solutions, particularly self-storage facilities, which are popular nowadays primarily because of their adaptability. Gone are the days when a self-storage unit is just a storage space where customers stash in their stuff, pay rent to keep everything intact, then go. That's why Bridge Storage gives extra consideration to more and more details, the key ones being how customers can access their self-storage units with ease and convenience, and how they can avail of better security for the things they entrust in the four walls of your self-storage facility.

Background Information On Self-Storage Facilities: Back-to-Back With What A Self-Storage Unit Is

A self-storage facility like Bridge Storage is essentially a storage solution. When we refer to something as a storage solution, it is the techniques that people employ to solve their problems with space. For example, you've got new books to stash in the book cases at home, but the book cases are already filled with old books. What do people usually do in these kinds of cases? They buy new book cases to accommodate the new books. However, having new furniture cramps up your living quarters. Another option is to keep the books in crevices where you can slip them into, like the spaces under beds or drawers. But does this really solve the problem? It does not. Why? It is because you just actually added more options to mess up your own living quarters.

In this situation, what you need is another storage area. To fulfill this need, either you revamp your home and have an extension constructed or simply rent a self-storage unit from Bridge Storage. When you rent a self-storage unit from Bridge Storage, you get the assurance that the area you rent--your area--is used exclusively for storage.

Why is it called a self-storage facility, or in this case a self-storage unit? Supposedly, it is because once you rent the space, you can "personalize" it. When we say personalize, we mean you can store anything in the self-storage unit provided to you so long as it fits the space and so long as you follow the facility's regulations. Now, isn't that a great deal? Hopefully it is. But nowadays, as Bridge Storage believes, no matter how noble their purpose is, the reputation of self-storage facilities is slowly getting to the downslide. Perhaps, this is something other players in the self-storage industry would prefer to take in stride, but you don't have to worry because Bridge Storage is not one of those.

The Dark Side Of Self-Storage Facilities

According to Tom Vanderbilt, author of "Self-Storage Nation," which largely refers to the United States of America, self-storage facilities got their bad rep from the following:

• Location of the Facility. They're usually located in areas where "unlikely happenings" thrive easily.
• Reports Of What Kinds Of Stuff Are Being Found In Self-Storage Units. Fetuses, skeletons, and all other grave, slimy stuff... need we say more? These don't just exist in the movies, because we also hear about them in the news. Therefore, this is reality.
• The Unit Being A Reflection Of A Person's Negative Self-Image. Somehow, people who avail of self-storage services are those who, at one point in their lives, suddenly realized that they already have more than what they really needed.

Given these pieces of information, we've come to the assumption that these are what needs to be developed in self-storage facilities:

• How these facilities are located as well as designed
• How to secure facilities from untoward incidents
• How to make people feel good about renting a self-storage unit
  

The Advancement That Self-Storage Facilities Need

These are how Bridge Storage solved these self-storage facility problems:

I. Let's Start With Location And Design

Bridge Storage has facilities in Point Richmond, San Francisco, El Sobrante, Berkeley, Crockett, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Kensington, Oakland, Pinole, Rodeo, San Rafael, and Vallejo. With so many locations, you're sure to find one Bridge Storage facility near you, be able to clean out your garage with all the stuff crammed in there and make your spouse happy. Bridge Storage also has extensive office spaces with workstations available, which gives the impression of a really business-like atmosphere. But you don't have to be scared stiff by that, because the staff at Bridge Storage is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, to boot!

II. Security

Bridge Storage focuses on this, since this is not just a local concern--it is a global concern. To secure the premises, Bridge Storage employs a full electronic gate and recording security cameras. The company also adopts flexible, easy office and gate hours to discourage unlikely incidents that long brought upon self-storage facilities that bad image.

III. Feel Good About Having A Self-Storage Unit

Bridge Storage knows how to make you feel good about having a self-storage unit! Just check out some of the benefits of having a self-storage unit with Bridge Storage:

* Avail of free periodic use of truck for commercial tenants

• PO boxes with package receiving provide a professional look to your clients and customers
• Fedex, UPS and US mail packing and shipping services
• Business services cut the hassle of running around town between home/office and storage

Payment time equals hassle? With Bridge Storage, this should no longer be the case for you! Use Bridge Storage's automatic and online credit card payments. And if you'll ever have problems, concerns, or queries with Bridge Storage services, it has email and office services, where friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff are always ready to help you out.