What an original Christmas gift idea!

It’s only a matter of weeks now before Christmas rolls in. Stuck for gift ideas?

What about purchasing a one-of-a-kind gift for a family member, friend or neighbour, say, Pre-paid Self Storage Services?!

For shorter term, you could help them minimize the clutter and maximize their living space or help them get a jump-start on their 2019 upcoming move by offering additional space for their furniture and all those extra boxes.

For longer term, like when the holidays are over, self storage is a practical solution for storing those bulky trees and Christmas decorations, and even those special but oversized gifts

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Helping someone you know move during the holiday season?

If you need an interim storage solution self storage is perfect for these kinds of situations.

While preparing for a move, there may be a need to get some items out of your way. Self storage is an excellent and convenient way to create more space and is a smart option when it comes to getting rid of clutter. It will give you the time, space and peace of mind you need NOW, and when you’re ready post-holiday season you can deal with the details of overhauling and streamlining your belongings.

Book your storage rental unit today and save!

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7 Self Storage Packing/Organizing Tips

Self storage is a convenient, inexpensive and safe way to store your belongings, and with a little advance planning life will be so much easier if you’re pro-active! Here are 7 packing and organizing tips we hope you’ll find useful.

1.  It’s important to think about the types of boxes/containers you will use. Consider uniform sizes, two or three different box sizes only, as this makes stacking your boxes that much easier. Be sure your boxes are strong enough to hold 25-30 lbs.

2.  To help you access specific boxes and belongings easier later either number or label all boxes

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Not the most fun activity, but cleaning your unit is necessary

Choice Storage’s mission is to offer a clean storage facility and they strive to ensure their yard is rodent-free by employing their rodent patrol program. No matter how pristine a facility is however, self storage units will still have to be cleaned from time to time.

Just like any other property you own or rent, cleaning out your storage unit is not the most fun activity, but it is necessary. It’s important to keep things clean to avoid dust and insects accumulating on your belongings potentially causing unwanted damage and to preserve the value your belongings possess.

Here are 10 easy tips

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Practical Winter Storage Option

It’s hard to believe that it’s the beginning of November already. This means the tailing off of fall weather and many of our usual outdoor events and activities here in the northern hemisphere. It’s also another reminder that it’s definitely time to store all that bulky seasonal sporting & recreational equipment for the winter again.

If you’ve recently taken inventory of your garage and basement and realize you’re in desperate need of some additional space to store your seasonal items, we have the perfect solution for you!

Choice Storage offers a wide range of clean and secure storage options. Our 5′ x

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Be like the Canadian Snowbirds & head south!

We all dream of getting out of the cold Calgary winter from time to time, but lucky you, you’re actually planning to spend the new few months not too far from the beaches! Imagine, an entire winter to explore, experience, and connect with nature in the sunny south. Nice.

An Affordable Storage Solution

If you’ve decided to spend an extended period of time outside of Canada and you want to save on rent while you’re away why not simply store your personal belongings?! A rental storage unit is much cheaper than renting an apartment or house you won’t see for a while.

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Organization of your storage unit will maximize its potential

Pre-planning and good organization is definitely the key to getting the most benefit out of your self storage experience. Whether you will need access to your belongings on a regular basis while in storage or not, it is critical to consider the size of unit you will need and plan your storage space layout thoroughly.

For people who need to access to their belongings, review the pricing and think about a slightly larger unit so you can stack your items along either wall, leaving a path through the middle of the unit to walk down to locate and collect the box(es) you

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Preserve & protect your precious investment

Even though fall only officially began a few weeks ago, with weather like ours it feels a lot more like winter! When the seasons change, it’s time to think about storing your beloved vintage and classic vehicles. Preserving and protecting your investment should be at the forefront of your mind.

Self storage is a great option to keep your precious vehicle out of the cold and snow. It won’t just be dry and out of the elements, but safe at Choice Storage with cameras monitoring the entry and exit 24 hours a day. The cost really is far less than repairing any

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Not just dry, but safe in our facility all winter

With today’s (unpleasant!) return of the snow it’s made us painfully aware that summer’s really over and the cooler months are just ahead. Time to consider putting away all those summer toys to make room in your garage for your vehicle(s) over the winter.

From mountain and road bikes, to all-terrain vehicles (ATV), water skis, boards and rafts, you name it, there’s enough to store in at least a 5 x 10 locker!

If you find that’s the case in your garage, that is, space is sparse and you require more storage room, Choice Storage is the solution. Convenient, flexible and

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Time to downsize?

Whether you’re moving from one home to another, moving to a retirement community, or even moving a loved one, we understand how overwhelming it can be to declutter, organize and downsize a family home.

In most cases, you’ll need time to make decisions about the space in your new home and what personal belongings you’ll actually be able to take with you. In fact for much of it you may end up considering selling, considering an estate auction or liquidation, or even considering donating. Whatever the circumstances, it’ll be awhile until you finalize your decisions and are able to make any of

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