If you are wondering about whether your homeowners’ insurance covers your items in storage, the quick answer is: Possibly, but you’d better check. When new storage customers decide to rent a unit, one of the steps that must be made to protect their possessions is to find out if their belongings are covered by the storage facility or if insurance is needed. Here are some action items to consider about insurance when renting self-storage. Protect yourself so you can replace lost, stolen … [Read more...] about Does Insurance Cover Belongings in Storage?
Tom Boggess
How Much Storage Space Do You Need?
Spring is upon us and it’s time to open the garage door, clean up, sweep out and finally park that car inside. Or, maybe you’ve discovered you need just a little more space in the apartment. Storage units tend be scarce in the summer because many NAU students store their dorm belongings and go home in May. So, now is the time to get going on your spring clean-up and determine how much more storage space you need. Your local storage facility can offer solutions. Here’s a guide to help: The … [Read more...] about How Much Storage Space Do You Need?
Understanding Storage Auctions
A storage auction is the operator’s last ditch effort to get the customer to pay his or her rent. Self-storage facilities are not in the business of selling people’s belongings. But when all efforts have failed, the lock is cut and an auction becomes the next necessary event. Don’t let this process happen to you. Tips to Protect Your Belongings from Auction Make sure your contact information is current and correct at your storage facility. Contact your facility if your credit card … [Read more...] about Understanding Storage Auctions
Choosing the Best Self-Storage Lock
Storage facilities require that customers purchase and manage their own lock and key. Facilities often offer a selection of locks with different sizes and styles available, but there is only one that is superior to the rest. This lock is the disk lock. The disk lock is a nearly bulletproof option to protect your most prized possessions. Don’t try to save a few bucks and put a cheap lock on your unit. You have paid good money to secure your belongings and a cheap lock puts your things at … [Read more...] about Choosing the Best Self-Storage Lock
Winterizing Your RV or Boat
With Flagstaff’s early winter temperatures still fairly warm, there may still be time to doublecheck your winterizing skills. Review these 12 easy steps to make sure your RV and/or boat is prepared and protected. RVs and boats should be drained of fresh water. Grey and black water holding tanks should be dumped as well. RV antifreeze needs to be applied to the entire fresh water system. Add two to three gallons of RV antifreeze to the freshwater holding tank. You can buy antifreeze at … [Read more...] about Winterizing Your RV or Boat
