Renovations/Upgrades

In a 5-2 vote, the Marengo City Council approved a variance on Sept. 14 to allow Highway 20 Self Storage to add two new buildings to its facility, pending city-staff approval of a landscaping plan. Council members outlined the conditions, which...

When you own a self-storage facility, there are countless factors that can bring the business to a point of stagnancy or decline. Many are surmountable through simple renovation. This article provides advice for choosing upgrades and completing...

Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, recently hosted the “Janus Road Tour: Complimentary Workshop,” a two-day seminar for self-storage developers, investors or owners who are looking...

David and John Cole, owners of The Space Place in Leicester, England, have criticized the city’s planning-application process after their proposal to refurbish their self-storage facility was rejected. The £50,000 renovation at 90 Sanvey Gate...

Rochester Self Storage in Rochester, N.Y., is hosting a grand re-opening ceremony on July 11 to celebrate the completion of its recent property renovations. Open to the public, the event at 14 Railroad St. will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and...

A Lock-It Self Storage in Fort Mill, S.C., could expand through the addition of three new buildings. During a May planning-commission meeting, Chris Pettit, assistant planner, indicated the storage operator might put in a request for the expansion...

U-Haul Co. of Montana will host a grand-opening event on June 27 to celebrate recently completed renovations at its facility at 990 E. Lyndale Ave. in Helena, Mont. Festivities will be held at U-Haul Moving and Storage of Helena from 11 a.m. to 1...

Update 6/18/15 - IREC has completed construction on the Global Self Storage expansion project, adding 23,650 square feet of storage space with the two-story building. The project included an elevator and two stair towers. A combination of brick...

The Moove In Self Storage – Centerville facility at 22 Prestige Lane in Lancaster, Pa., is undergoing a series of physical upgrades that are scheduled to be complete this summer. Purchased by the storage operator last August, the property is a...

Dino’s Storage, a self-storage operator based in Omaha, Neb., is investing $3 million to expand its facility at 921 Cedardale Road in Papillion, Neb. The project will add about 500 units and 100,000 square feet to the location, while eliminating...