Many of today’s self-storage businesses offer a variety of add-on products and services; but simply providing them isn’t enough. To be successful, you must craft these niches to have style as well as substance. Here’s how to design ancillary space...
The approvals process can be an obstacle during any self-storage development, and that proved to be the case for this Extra Space facility in Pearland, Texas, built by SurePoint Storage. Get insights to this project from the architect’s point of...
Redd Premium Self Storage in Bangkok, Thailand, will be among more than 20 sites featured as part of Bangkok Bound, an architectural showcase on Dec. 14-15. Participants will be able to tour the self-storage facility and other locations for free...
Self-storage design has evolved greatly. Gone are dingy industrial-looking sites. These days, we have upscale locations dedicated to customer convenience and amenities. Learn about the design of these new “lifestyle storage” facilities and where...
It can be challenging to address energy codes in your self-storage building design, particularly as they evolve. However, there are tangible benefits to doing so. Learn how more efficient building helps preserve building integrity and value.
Building a self-storage facility isn’t for the faint of heart! Your journey will include choosing a site, creating a budget, obtaining funds, designing the property and other important tasks before shovels hit the dirt. First-time owners...
Not all land parcels are ideal for a self-storage development. However, owners and builders who take an innovative approach to site layout can find solutions to maximize space and add value.
When the owners of Guardian Self Storage decided to open a second site in Lihue, Hawaii, they chose a defunct sugar-storage warehouse to convert. Read what they did, challenges they faced and more.
Is your self-storage looking a little dull next to newer sites in your market? If so, it might be time for a makeover. A fresh design and new technology can turn an “ugly stepsister” into the belle of the ball.
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has published a new online image gallery, “Imagination and Luxury in Self-Storage Facility Exteriors: 2019 Design Showcase.” The free presentation provides a visual tour of facility exteriors, highlighting architecture...
