About: Laura Jones

Prepping for a move is awful; even if you’re excited about this upcoming change, the packing, organizing, cleaning, sorting, etc is stressful. Even organized people feel the need to scream from time to time during this trying endeavor. There are some things you can do to help make a move easier. Try some of these...

When you’re hot, you’re hot. There are numerous states throughout the United States that are hot right now, and no, I’m not just talking about the summer’s brutal temperatures. According to the World Economic Forum, states like Texas, South Carolina, and Oregon are going through a big influx in population thanks in part...

Even though studies have shown millennials are consuming a great deal of wine compared to other generations, wine storage is something that many people still want and need. Whether you own a restaurant and need to keep your extra inventory safe or you just have a lovely collection of your own, having somewhere...

We can’t always count on having beautiful weather when we’re planning a move.  The truth is, people move in all different seasons and climates so it’s better to be prepared for the less-so-pleasant moving situations.  Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.  If you stick with that little piece of advice you’re sure...

Living on a boat isn’t only for the rich and famous. After living on the coast, it amazes me how many people I meet who give a marina as their address! Yes, some people live on luxurious, ultra-fabulous yachts, but the vast majority of the folks I know have a cute, little craft...

Downsizing comes with a million emotions. There’s no avoiding it. Whether you’re downsizing on purpose, by personal necessity, or are being forced to, there is a lot of stress and moving parts that comes along with consolidating or purging your things (or sometimes a loved one's things). Two different families that I know...

An unsung hero of the self storage industry is the fact that most facilities offer short term storage leases. Thanks to reality television, a lot of people have a skewed connotation of what a self storage unit can be used for these days. Big lockers with an entire household’s items that sits for months on end...