Don’t look now, but we are all in the early stages of what many are calling the ‘gig economy’. In a nutshell, the gig economy refers to the rise in popularity of working a number of part-time jobs and/or self-employed roles instead of pursuing single-position full-time employment. With the increasing popularity of ecommerce, and the…
You’ve seen the locations around town. You’ve seen the reality TV shows. But although self-storage locations and services are well-known, many people have never felt the need use them. Many homeowners, those in detached or semi-detached homes that have a garage or large basement, tend to use the space available in their homes for storage.…
If you’re storing a car for the winter, the answer is obvious: you need a space the size of a car. But most people rent storage units as a place to keep personal belongings or business records and inventory that they no longer have space for at home or place of work. While there are some…
Are you a fan of the ‘Storage Wars’ reality TV show? Or maybe you know the more local version ‘Storage Wares Canada’? Or perhaps you’re familiar with some of the copy-cat shows, like ‘Storage Hunters’ or ‘Auction Hunters’. We’ve mentioned all those different shows only to underline the popularity of storage auctions on TV. Who…