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Georgia Governor Signs New Lien Law

Earlier this month Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law Senate Bill 61, an amended self-storage lien-law bill that updates the state’s ...read more

Safety Hazards and Bodily Injuries

As one of their many tasks, self-storage operators must guard against accidents that can occur on the property to tenants, visitors and staff. ...read more

The Danger of One Bad Apple

Commonly used self-storage terms like “free” or “secure” may seem innocent, but all it takes is one bad apple—a disgruntled customer with an ax to ...read more

Do You Keep a ‘Do Not Rent To' List?

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about keeping a "do not rent to" list of problem past tenants, the criteria used to make the list and ...read more

Maximizing Your Sales Program DVD and Workbook

In this powerful training session, you'll discover better ways to educate customers about storage, set yourself apart from competition, generate more ...read more

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Bird-B-Gone Releases Nontoxic Gel Bird Repellant for Use at Self-Storage Facilities

Bird-B-Gone Inc., a manufacturer of products designed to safely keep birds away from self-storage facilities and other types of buildings, has released Bird-Off Clear Gel, a bio-repellant gel designed as an economic bird deterrent. Birds do not like the smell, taste or ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Management
Flying Peacock Family Trust Buys Self-Storage Facility in Bend, OR

Flying Peacock Family Trust has purchased A+ Storage, a 98-unit self-storage facility in Bend, Ore., from VSV LLC. The facility was built in 2004 and is located at 345 S.E. Cleveland Ave. ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
SpareFoot Co-Founders Discuss Their First Self-Storage Adventure

In this episode of “Adventures in Storage,” Chuck Gordon and Mario Feghali, co-founders of SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, talk about how the company’s employees learned about the industry through firsthand ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Videos, Management
Butler Manufacturing Releases 3 Energy-Efficient Wall Systems for Self-Storage Facilities

Butler Manufacturing, a manufacturer and builder of metal buildings for self-storage and other industries, has introduced three energy-efficient wall systems that company officials said will help builders prepare for anticipated changes to energy codes. All three ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News
Janus International Shares Tips for Maintaining Your Self-Storage Doors

Learn the proper methods for opening and closing self-storage unit doors, adjusting the door’s tension, proper rope application, and other safety and maintenance tips from Janus International, a manufacturer of self-storage doors and hallway systems. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Videos, Management
Janus International: How to Properly Install a Model 650 Roll-Up Door

The Model 650 roll-up door from Janus International is the company’s most widely used door in the self-storage industry. This video is a visual guide, with instructions on how to install the door properly and safely at a facility. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Videos
The Jenkins Organization Buys Self-Storage Facility in Spring, Texas

The Jenkins Organization Inc., a self-storage operator and management company, has purchased Gosling Road Self Storage in Spring, Texas. The 60,000-square-foot facility will be expanded to 81,300 square feet this spring, company officials said. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Real Estate
Prepayment Penalties: What Self-Storage Operators Need to Know Before a Refinance

With interest rates at an all-time low and more lenders issuing loans, many would say it’s a great time to refinance a loan on a self-storage property. However, facility owners should first understand the possible prepayment penalties, using handy online tools to determine ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Articles, Finance
The Team of Storage Asset Management Shakes its Booty to 'Harlem Shake'

The team of self-storage third-party management company Storage Asset Management shakes its collective boo-tay to "Harlem Shake," a song by American DJ and producer Baauer. In a storage unit no less! ...More
March 24, 2013
Posted in Videos
Highlights From the Texas Self Storage Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, Oct. 14-16, 2013

The Texas Self Storage Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, Oct. 14-16 in San Antonio, featured education, an exhibit hall, and many other events including a charity poker tournament to benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Texas. Education ...More
March 23, 2013
Posted in Videos