The Self Storage Association

If you're currently planning to rent off-site storage space in the near future, the Self Storage Association (SSA for short), has a deep well of helpful information on the rental process available on their website. It's geared mostly towards storage facility owners, but nothing is better for a customer than to understand how an industry works on the other side of the fence. Reading up on the latest trends and needs in the Self Storage industry is a great way to get the most out of your rental space. One of the most interesting sections of their website is the Industry Statistics page, chalk full of info about the outrageous number of storage centers currently operating and the percentage of Americans who invest in self storage each year.

Latest Report - Storage Market Thriving

Yet another report is out today on the subject of a strong storage market, despite that the rest of the American economy seems to be falling deeper and deeper into recession. This particular article, published in Network World and written by Jon Brodkin, focuses on something a little different than other pieces I've featured here at The Storage Blog - placing emphasis on the growing need for more digital storage space.

Moishe's sister company, GRM deals specifically with virtual/digital data storage and offers great, affordable packages to businesses across the country. If you're one of the millions of American's looking for better digital storage options, have a look at GRM's website to see what they can offer your business.

MFA Offers Clients Inventory Management and Digital Photos

Moishe's sister company, Mana Fine Arts, provides top-notch fine art storage for clients around the New York Tr-State. We allow art storage clients to control their collection inventory from the comfort of their own home or office - providing them with around the clock digital access to their pieces held in storage. We offer a variety of database and cataloguing services, including Description, Dimensions, Cubic Feet, Condition and a Mana barcode number. Once your collection's art works have been categorized and stored, they can be accessed quickly and efficiently at all times.

Mana Fine Arts also incorporates digital imagining into our inventory management system. This process allows art storage clients to view photographs of each inventoried item to be viewed via our secure online system. If you're interested in using MFA for art storage or relocation, you can find all of the information you will need on their website.

Large Room Storage

Need a storage space? Office space? Artistic space? Moishe’s large rooms will give you the room to do it. We now offer large 500- 10,000 square foot private rooms. Rent a room for you or your business to keep your products, package and ship, work, or just store equipment. Our rooms include phone connections, electrical outlets, lighting, heat, and more. You are also free to tailor the room to your specific needs like outlet installation, Internet access, lighting, etc.

It is a completely flexible space with large windows and a lot of sunlight.Our rooms are even available to rent monthly for as a little as one month with no binding contracts. Moishe’s will even help you to move in and out of your space. Renting your large room from Moishe’s ensures well-maintained and secure rooms at a low price. Rest assured knowing New York’s #1 moving company is supplying you with your important space.

With convenient locations in Brooklyn, Long Island City, and New York Avenue, you will have complete access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have a variety of customers who find our large rooms to be the perfect alternative. If you're interested in renting a large storage room in NYC, follow the link at the top of this post to check out how affordable using Moishe's can be!

Self Storage Testimonials

Several times a week I have to privelage of recieving glowing reviews from our self storage customers. Seeing that today is a slow day news-wise in the storage industry, I'd like to share a couple of our more recent testimonials. If you're interested in what more people have to say about Moishe's, you can check out a whole slew of testimonials on our website.


"The staff has become like family to me. They are willing to accommodate their clientele to make sure they maintain a happy customer."
Danielle Douglas, Pfizer


Thank you very much for giving us the chance to be valued customers of Moishe's Mini Storage."
Monika & Szabolcs Hosko

Mobile Storage 101

I've mentioned Moishe's Mobile Storage options a few times here at the Storage blog, and today I'd like to point you in the direction of our website's Mobile Storage 101 section. There are some very important Do's and Don'ts when properly packing your Moishe's mobile storage container, and this section is designed to highlight exactly how to get the most out of your money.

Storage Insurance

Are you planning on relocating some belongings to self storage but not sure whether they will be covered under your homeowners policy? Thankfully, Moishe's website has a page dedicated to telling you everything that you need to know on the subject of storage insurance. We offer our storage customers a variety of insurance options designed to give you the maximum amount of protection for your belongings while they're under our care. The two most common options are Limited Liability and Added Valuation. On our website, we’ve broken down the two in order to help you decide which option best suits your needs.

Understanding Self Storage

I just finished reading a brief, informative article on the benefits of renting self storage. The article, on BestSyndication.com, breaks down their case into three main categories - that it's a DIY solution, that it is a completely flexible experience and that it's secure and hassle free. Check out a brief excerpt from the column, then follow the link above to see the entire piece.

"With the world moving at an increasingly dizzying pace, people are looking to simplify and de-clutter their lives as much as possible. This trend is illustrated in the popular television shows that help people clean out and organize their belongings. One thing that these shows prove--it seems that it becoming harder for people to manage the space they rent, own or lease. And that's exactly why many are turning to self storage as a solution."

Check out our Pricing Guide

Are you considering renting some extra space but don't know how much it's going to cost. Thankfully, Moishe's new website offers a detailed Pricing Guide that takes all the guess work out of storage rental. Our rooms range in size from the equivalent to a small closet all the way up to enough space to keep enough belongings to fill a couple of rooms in your home. The prices coordinate with the size of the room, so to put it simply, the more space the more money you're going to have to shell out. But feel free to compare prices! Moishe's is confident that for the quality of our security and cleanliness at our storage facilities, our prices can't be beat. Follow the link above to get the skinny on how affordable renting space for your extra stuff can be.

Moishe's Testimonials

Considering renting some storage in the NY Tri-state? Not sure if Moishe's has got everything you need? I suggest you take a look at our storage testimonials section on Moishe's.com. It's got a handful of the most recent good tidings we've received from our NY-based storage customers.

Our customers were, are and always will be our top priority. We are committed to serving them with the highest quality in a timely manner. Moishe's Self Storage are dedicated to treating every customer with respect and professionalism. Listening to our customers and our employees so we can continue to provide the quality service our customers deserve is one of the most important aspects of our company.

Need to Buy Boxes

Moishe's offers our customers all the storage space they'll ever need, but what about boxes to put all of your belongings in? Don't worry, we've got you covered on that front as well! The Moishe's box and packing supplies store on our website has boxes of all shapes and sizes.

Don’t let the bottom fall out from under your valuables; keep them safe and sound with Moishe’s storage boxes. When you begin to think about renting storage, it is important that you choose the correct boxes, supplies, and techniques. Just any box may not be strong enough to withstand the stresses of moving. Tailored storage boxes give your valuables the support and protection they need while in transport from place to place. Order packages of boxes tailored for any size room here from our website. They are a simple, convenient solution to getting the perfect boxes for your storage space. Also, check out our printable labels to keep your belongings organized. Getting the right size and shape boxes is extremely important to ensure your item’s integrity. Moishe’s offers several different sized and shaped boxes perfect for a variety of items.

Using Moishe's Mobile Storage for Home Renovations

Renovating your home can be a painful and expensive process. Between money for materials, cost of construction labor and arguing over the new design, driving miles away to store a single room’s displaced furniture is the last thing you need worry over. let Moishe’s Mobile storage make things a little easier on your eyes and your wallet. Have one of our portable storage units delivered to your home so you can keep all your belongings close at hand, but out of your way.

Here are a few helpful restoration storage tips from Moishe’s Mobile to get your restoration off on the right foot.

When renovating your home room by room, use a Moishe’s Mobile storage container as a temporary room-replacement. Instead of forcing yourself into a rush by shuffling all your furniture into the hallway or stacking and covering it in the center of the room, store the furniture in a Moishe’s Mobile storage unit and move at a pace you can handle.

The key to making the room by room strategy work is having a carefully thought-out attack plan. When remodeling a multi-story house, always work from the top down. That way, carrying furniture to and from your storage container doesn’t scuff and scratch your pristine new walls or carpet.

Next, if you have two smaller rooms close together, clear them out at the same time. Our storage units have more than enough space and clearing both rooms allows you to split-up the work and finish the work faster. Just make sure that when packing things away, you color-code the furniture and contents of both rooms. The process is easy; all you need is a ball of twine and a pair of color markers.

One of the beauties of using a Moishe’s Mobile storage container instead of off-site storage is that your stuff always stays just outside your house. Since you’re not packing everything into the car and driving it across town, you save a lot of time not boxing every little knick-knack. Most household items are perfectly safe in your song without any boxing at all. Only fragile or breakable items need to be individually packaged when you store them.

Two Steppin' to Tennessee (not my title)

Moishe's Self Storage is proud to announce they will be attending this years Inside Self Storage Convention in Nashville Tennessee. This year's convention should be a lot of fun, chalk-full of helpful information, lectures on the state of the storage industry as a whole and overloaded with companies looking to get ahead of the game. There's a great article up on the ISS website that discusses not only the events set to take place at the convention, but also a historical background of the host city and things to do while you're in town. If any of our readers plan on being in attendance, or if you happen to live in the area, be sure to check out the article. It's a good read with a lot of interesting information.

Looking for Storage

Looking for a storage facility near your home town? Unfortunately, Moishe's doesn't have locations in every city across the country, but we can provide you with a few tips on finding a reliable storage provider that's convenient and meets all of your needs. Here's a few tips to keep in mind when looking for the right company to store your belongings.

Before you start to look for a storage company, think about why you need one.

• Are you looking for simple, short-term storage?
• Do you need flexibility and 24/7 accessibility?
• Do your goods require specific temperature or climate control?

Make sure that you understand what you are looking for – and then, do some practical, comparative shopping.

You can find storage companies in the yellow pages, online or through word-of-mouth referrals from friends. Select at least three that are conveniently located to serve your needs.

Then, visit the facilities – and check them out, considering the following:

1. Convenience: At each facility, check out the security, cleanliness and availability of the space you require.

2. Price: When you consider price, don’t forget to find out if the company will provide free pick-up, a free move or free truck. Make sure that you get a complete breakdown of all applicable charges; and make sure that there are no “hidden” charges. These can include: monthly deposit, lock and key charge, and electricity usage among others.

3. Customer Service: Good storage involves more than square footage and decent lighting. The best facilities will provide you with quality customer service. It starts with how the facility personnel answer the phone, the concern with which they greet you. It continues throughout your business with the storage company

Self Storage Industry Booms

This morning I came across yet another article on how great the Storage industry is doing. Despite (or maybe thanks to) a slumping economy and housing market . . . the self storage industry has seen nothing but growth. The report out today was released by ABC 7 News in San Jose, and focuses on a storage facility in the area that says business literally won't stop coming in. The article is a mixture of bleak news and optimism for the industry, saying:

"There are only 10 units out of 375 left here at Branham Self Storage and they are all smaller than a closet size space. No one wants the small units. The demand right now is for larger units - 10 by 14, essentially something that can fit the contents of a house.

"They're pretty much sold out, I'm positive that you check with anyone with the outside ones, that has the 10 by 20s and the 10 by 30s, they're gone. You're not going to find any of those," said Jeffries, owner of the business.

More on Mana Fine Arts

I mentioned last week that Moishe's sister company, Mana Fine Arts, provides quality fine art handling, moving and storage options. I've had several questions from potential clients about different facets of Mana, and thought I could answer a few frequently asked questions here on the Storage Blog. If you'd like to learn more about Mana's services, you can find it at their website, or at Moishe's new website.

First Question - Mana uses air-ride trucks . . . What does that mean exactly?

Air ride is a type of suspension system that is added to a truck's rear axles to help protect the load as the truck moves down the road. The truck is equipped with cushioning bags to absorb shock and bumps. An air ride system on a truck is easily identifiable by its black mushroom-like cushions just behind and between the rear tires.

Second Question - How big a deal is temperature control when storing and transporting fine art?

Many items can suffer when exposed to extreme hot or cold. Wooden antiques react terribly to freezing temperatures as the joints can expand and crack, while some paintings do not fare well in extreme heat as the canvas behind the paint can settle improperly. While normal changes in the weather usually do not pose a risk, extremes can be harmful. In order to keep any of your valuables from warping, it is important that climate control is employed for your relocation.

Storage is Great, But How Much Does it Cost?

One of the number one questions we get at Moishe's is how much does our storage space typically cost. Well, on the new Moishe's website, we've broken down our pricing details into a simple, easy to use chart. The chart tells customers how much they can expect to pay for storage spaces ranging in size from a small locker to a huge, wide-open room. We've also broken down any extraneous costs like moving pads and pad locks to give you a firm understanding of exactly how much you'll end up spending. If you're considering renting a storage space for your belongings, I highly suggest checking it out.

More on Moishe's Mobile Storage

First time's the charm. Moishe's Mobile Storage delivers the container directly to your house and you can personally store your belongings. Because we have the ability to store that same container in our storage facility, we have eliminated any need to transfer your belongings. Just a one time load and your possessions are secure with Moishe's Mobile Storage.

Pack a room, entire floor or maybe even a home. Moishe's Mobile Storage has incredibly spacious containers that can accommodate many large items including;mattresses, sofas, tables, televisions, etc. If you have very large storage needs, more containers are available upon request and will be delivered to your home, just like the original.

Sit, Stay, Don't Move.

All our containers are equipped with customized tie down rings that will firmly secure your items to eliminate any chance of sliding and shifting during storage and transport. Advice on getting the most storage space from your container and eliminating the chances of sliding and shifting during transport is available on the Website or through a consultation. Don't be shy, our tips can save you a lot of time and unnecessary containers

How Much Room Do You Need

Having trouble deciding just how much storage space you need? The new Moishe's website has the answers to all of your storage-related questions. We offer a variety of different sized rooms, and our room guide is designed to explain exactly how much space you need for your belongings. From a locker that's made to fit a few suitcases worth of belongings, to a attic-sized space that will hold a ton of stuff, we've got a room to fit everyone's needs.