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Pest Control for Self-Storage: Prevention Tips and Choosing a Provider

Jun 03, 2023

Coping With a Traumatic Event at a Self-Storage Facility

Jun 02, 2023

Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: June 2023

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5 Types of Crises Self-Storage Operators Face and How to Prepare for Them

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Coping With a Traumatic Event at a Self-Storage Facility

Jun 02, 2023

Many of us will or have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event in our lives. While we can’t always prevent them from happening, we...

5 Types of Crises Self-Storage Operators Face and How to Prepare for Them

Jun 02, 2023

While you may hope a catastrophe never strikes at your self-storage facility, you should be prepared for one...

Self-Storage Owners to Rebuild Following Fire at Byfleet, Surrey, England, Facility

May 31, 2023

After a disastrous May 18 fire that destroyed most of their multi-story building, the owners of Access Self...

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Water-Leak Woes: How a New Self-Storage Owner Uncovered and Resolved a Mysterious Roof Problem

Mar 22, 2023

While you hope you never have a leak in one of your self-storage buildings, it can happen. And when it does, there’s trouble. Real estate investor and new facility owner Kyle Grimm was stymied when he discovered water collecting in the ceiling of...

Man Found Dead at Houston Self-Storage Facility

Mar 16, 2023

The body of a man was found inside a Houston self-storage unit on Tuesday. Police were called to the CubeSmart facility at 6300 Washington Ave. around 2 a.m. for a welfare check, the sources reported. It is unclear why...

California Attorney General Warns Against Price-Gouging for Self-Storage, Other Services, During State of Emergency

Mar 07, 2023

Following a declaration of a state of emergency amid winter storms, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a warning about price-gouging for products and services including self-storage. This activity is illegal under Penal Code Section...

Public Relations Is Important! Creating a Crisis-Communication Plan for Your Self-Storage Business

Mar 03, 2023

There’s a saying, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity,” but it isn’t really true. If your self-storage business suffers a disaster, even if it’s out of your control, your reputation could be at stake. Your messaging to customers, the media and...

Man Found Dead After Accidental Fire at East Alton, IL, Self-Storage Facility

Feb 27, 2023

A man died last week from an accidental fire inside a self-storage unit in East Alton, Illinois. Multiple units at Stor-All...

Woman, Dog Die in Fire After Boyfriend Locks Them Inside Murray, UT, Self-Storage Unit

Feb 21, 2023

A woman and her dog died in a fire on Saturday after her boyfriend locked them inside a self-storage unit at a CubeSmart self...

Busted! How a Broken Pipe at My Self-Storage Facility Taught Me to Prepare for Disaster

Feb 17, 2023

Any disastrous event that occurs at a self-storage facility, whether it’s a fire, flood, tornado, break-in or some other...

Plane Crashes Into Kent, WA, Self-Storage Facility, 2 Passengers Injured

Jan 10, 2023

Two men were injured Saturday when their small plane crashed into a building at Affordable Self Storage in Kent, Washington. The accident at 1721 Central Ave. S. happened at 1:19 p.m., about six minutes into the flight. The structure’s roof and at...

Man Crashes Into Temple, TX, Self-Storage Facility After Shooting Female Victim, Then Himself

Dec 15, 2022

A man crashed into a Waco, Texas, self-storage facility Monday morning after shooting a female who was driving in another car, then himself. Both were taken to a nearby hospital, where the man later died and the woman is in critical condition...

Roof Blown Off Sumiton, AL, Self-Storage Building

Dec 02, 2022

High winds this week in Sumiton, Alabama, blew the roof from a self-storage building and sent it careening onto a nearby home. Emergency responders were called to Sumiton Mini Storage early Wednesday morning following reports of straight-line...

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