August is here, and that means wedding bells are ringing for a lot of happy couples! While June may be the most popular month for weddings, August isn’t far behind, accounting for around 10% of all weddings in the United States each year.
The joining together of two lives is a wonderful thing, but it can also be a lot of work, and we don’t just mean the usual stuff. While a lot of logistics go into most weddings, it also takes a lot of work to set up a home after the wedding bells have rung, especially when you consider that the happy couple may be left with two couches, two love seats, two complete sets of dishware, and way more clothes than will fit in the average apartment closet, not to mention stuff from your college days that may no longer have a place in your new married life. So what’s a newly wedded couple supposed to do with all this stuff? Self-storage in Moore might be just the solution!
Of course, a couple that’s just getting married and starting out already has a lot on their minds, so for conscientious family members and wedding guests, a year of self-storage can make a great gift—especially if all the usual stuff on the Pottery Barn registry has already been snatched up. Newly married couples may not yet know what they need to keep and what they’re willing to part with, so self-storage in Moore can help keep excess stuff safe, accessible, and out-of-the-way while the new couple gets settled.
And if either or both of the bride and groom are already packing to move into a new home, it’s not too far out of the way to also pack up some boxes for Moore self-storage from Storage ‘R’ Us. Of course, since everyone is still getting accustomed to their new life, it’s probably best to pack boxes with “his and hers” distinctions in mind, rather than throwing everything into boxes willy-nilly to be sorted out later. If nothing else, that’ll make everything a lot easier to find when you go looking for it.
Self-storage in Moore is also a great solution for storing seasonal items when they’re not in season, like your first Christmas tree together or the special dishes that you only bring out for big family meals. And whatever you store in your new self-storage unit, it’s a good idea to get insurance to make sure that it’s covered. At Storage ‘R’ Us in Moore, we make keeping your belongings safe and sound our top priority, but even we can’t protect against natural disasters, so insuring your treasured belongings just makes good sense.
With secure, climate-controlled self-storage in Moore, we can store just about anything that you and your family may need—whether your family is just starting out, or growing bigger every day! Of course, chances are you don’t want to store everything in Moore self-storage. If you decide to keep your wedding dress preserved and cleaned—or have it altered for use in other situations down the road—we understand if you want to keep that a little closer to home…
So whether you’re tying the knot this August, or just need someplace to keep some of your stuff that’s safe, accessible, and easy-to-use, look no further than Moore self-storage!
Odds are, nobody goes to the trouble of putting something into self-storage unless they want to keep it, and keep it safe. After all, that’s what self-storage is supposed to be: a secure solution for keeping your stuff safe, accessible, and out of the way. Of course, at Storage ‘R’ Us, we do everything in our power to keep all of your treasured belongings safe and secure, from 24/7 digital video monitoring to fenced and walled perimeters and electronic gate access. We keep your self-storage unit as safe as we can make it, but it’s still a good idea to invest in self-storage insurance, too.
Why is that? The simplest reason can be found by looking back at some of the tornadoes that have blown through Oklahoma over the years. All the locks, fences, walls, and security cameras in the world can’t protect your belongings against the rage of Mother Nature. If a tornado hits one of our self-storage locations, then you’ll be glad that you had self-storage insurance on your grandma’s antique furniture.
Storage ‘R’ Us takes great pride in keeping our storage facilities as secure as possible, but unfortunately, severe weather sometimes makes all our efforts for naught. That’s why we always recommend that our customers purchase self-storage insurance while storing belongings. In your home or apartment you have renter’s insurance or homeowner’s insurance to protect your belongings in the event of disaster, insurance for self-storage works in much the same way.
By law, a storage facility in the State of Oklahoma cannot insure the property that’s stored in one of our units. All property insurance has to be purchased and maintained by you, the renter. Talk to your insurance agent or one of our friendly staff about the best ways to get self-storage insurance for all the stuff that you’re keeping at Storage ‘R’ Us—whether it’s priceless antiques, or just priceless to you. The good news is that some homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policies cover your personal property wherever it’s located, which means that it may extend to belongings that you’re keeping in self-storage, but it’s best to check with your insurance agent to be sure.
So whatever you’re using self-storage in Oklahoma for, from household items to business records, and from furniture to fishing equipment, it’s a good idea to make sure that all your treasured belongings are insured in case the worst should happen. But of course, even with insurance, we’d always rather that the worst not happen, so it’s also a good idea to store your stuff in the safest, cleanest, and friendliest self-storage around. So if you’re looking for Lawton self-storage, give Storage ‘R’ Us a call or stop by one of our convenient locations to chat with our friendly self-storage specialists today!
There are a lot of reasons why people use secure self-storage in Lawton, Oklahoma. Some use self-storage as a way to augment a home-based business. Some use it to store collectibles or heirlooms that they want to keep safe but don’t use every day. And some simply use self-storage as a way to open up some more room in their garage, basement, or attic.
One of the most common reasons that people turn to secure self-storage is because they’re facing some kind of transition or change in their life, whether it’s moving, having kids or seeing your kids go off to college, selling a house, a death in the family, or even a disaster like a fire, tornado, or flood. Sometimes these periods of transition are joyous occasions, like a new job, a marriage, or the birth of a child. Other times they are more somber, such as an inheritance or a divorce. During these temporary periods things may be in disarray or upheaval, and secure self-storage in Lawton can provide a great solution!
These transitional periods are usually not permanent. After a while, things settle back down, or find a new normal, and you’re able to reclaim the objects that you entrusted to secure self-storage in Lawton and reincorporate them into your homes and lives. The average major life transition can last from 18 months to 2 years, and that’s a long time for things to be up in the air. Secure self-storage can help take some of the load off your shoulders during major life changes, and give you one less thing to worry about.
Are you going through a major life change, or just looking for a place to store that sports equipment, fishing gear, or scrapbooking stuff when you’re not using it? Secure self-storage in Lawton from Storage ‘R’ Us has got the solution for you!
If you’re thinking of downsizing your home after retirement, you’re far from alone! According to a recent survey, half of all people over the age of 60 think that downsizing is a good idea. The survey results also found that 64 is considered the “perfect age to downsize.”
Why are so many people choosing to simplify their lives and move into smaller homes after they retire? There are as many reasons as there are people. Now that the nest is empty, some find themselves with more room than they need. An empty house can be depressing, not to mention expensive and time-consuming to care for, and to heat and cool. Others find that they simply don’t need as much space as they once did, and don’t necessarily want the hassle of going up and down stairs. Still others choose to downsize in order to save money.
Downsizing may be a way to reduce clutter and stress, a way to remove obstacles that are keeping you from enjoying your life as much as you otherwise might, but it can also be a daunting task. Fortunately, climate-controlled self-storage in Lawton can help take some of the weight off, and make downsizing easier for everyone!
If you’re moving into a smaller home, there’s going to be less space. You may sell some of your stuff at a garage sale, or donate it to charity, but there are bound to be things that you don’t want to part with. Collections that you’ve built up throughout your life, mementos and heirlooms that hold great sentimental value even if you don’t use them every day. There may be things that you’re keeping for your kids or grandkids. After all, chances are you didn’t have a thing in the first place if you didn’t want to keep it, right?
Fortunately, all of that stuff can find a safe, secure, accessible, and affordable home with climate-controlled self-storage in Lawton. Climate-controlled self-storage can protect your most treasured belongings from extremes of heat, cold, humidity, and other perils. And climate-controlled storage from Storage ‘R’ Us is always safe and always accessible. Nevertheless, it’s a good idea to take out insurance if you’re storing something valuable—rather than simply priceless to you—since even we can’t protect against things like tornadoes.
Downsizing your home and your lifestyle doesn’t have to mean letting go of the things that you treasure. Climate-controlled self-storage in Lawton from Storage ‘R’ Us can provide a safe, accessible home-away-from-home for the things you don’t have room for, but also aren’t ready to part with. Want to learn more? Give us a call or stop by one of our convenient locations today to learn more about how climate-controlled self-storage can help you!
When we think about self-storage, most of us probably think of storing extra things that we have around the house, from sporting equipment that we only use for part of the year to extra stuff that’s taking up space in our basement or attic. We may even think about auto storage, or boat and RV storage. But did you know that climate controlled self-storage is also perfect for your business?
Whether you’re running a one-person operation from home or whether you’ve got an office and lots of employees, space is always an issue when you’re running a business. From excess inventory to old documents to office furniture and supplies that you’re not using right now, there’s always something taking up valuable real estate that your business could put to more profitable use. That’s where Lawton self-storage comes in!
If your business could use a little extra space, or you’d just like to reduce clutter around the office, climate controlled self-storage may be just the solution you’re looking for. Today, a lot of small business owners sell mainly online. That means keeping a lot of inventory on hand, as well as having plenty of packing and shipping supplies ready to get it packed up and in the mail quickly. Lawton self-storage from Storage ‘R’ Us can help you with all of that. A well-organized self-storage unit can make a great staging area for getting packages ready to ship, and our East Gore location has even got a full-service United States Postal Service office on site!
There’s paperwork involved in any business, and many businesses operate in industries that require you to keep a lot of records, often going back years. Those kinds of documents can take up a lot of space, and need to be stored in a place that’s secure, accessible, and protected from the elements, making climate controlled self-storage an ideal solution.
And of course there are always supplies that any business needs. This can be as simple as printer paper and extra pens, or as complex and bulky as office furniture or electronics. When you move furniture and equipment into or out of your office, you may not necessarily want to sell it off just because you’re not using it right this minute. Secure, climate controlled self-storage can keep your furniture in great shape, and make sure that it’s easy to get to when you need it again.
Those are just a few of the ways that local business owners take advantage of Lawton self-storage to help their businesses run smoother, reduce clutter, and improve efficiency. There are as many ways for businesses to use self-storage as there are small business owners, so if you think that Lawton self-storage might be right for your business, give Storage ‘R’ Us a call or drop by one of our three self storage locations in Lawton, OK today. We’d be happy to talk with you about climate controlled self-storage and what it can do for your business.
For some people, self-storage in Moore is a temporary solution, say during a move or a renovation, while others rent out their self-storage unit for the long haul. It could be that you’ve downsized into a smaller home, or that you’re going to be out of the country for a while. Here in Moore, we provide military self-storage for a lot of families who’re stationed at nearby military bases, and that often involves being deployed to other states or even out of the country for long stretches at a time.
Self-storage in Moore is a great solution for anyone who needs to store something, whether short-term or long, but long-term storage brings its own challenges and considerations that those who’re planning to store something for more than a few months should keep in mind.
When it comes to packing for long-term self-storage in Moore, it’s often advisable to opt for climate controlled self-storage. After all, the longer something is likely to sit in storage, the more time it has to be affected by moisture, humidity, and fluctuations in temperature. Climate controlled self-storage is only part of the equation, though. Packing for long-term storage brings with it special considerations that may not come up if you’re just storing things for a little while.
If your stuff is going to be in storage for the long haul, it’s a good idea to invest in sturdier boxes. At Storage ‘R’ Us, we carry packing supplies for all your storage needs, and our storage experts can suggest the best options for long-term storage. For most items, cardboard boxes are the way to go, especially for long-term storage. While plastic may seem like a better barrier against the elements, it can also act as a trap for moisture, leading to an increased likelihood of mold and mildew.
Once your stuff has been sitting in storage for a few months, it can be easy to forget where you put something when you do finally need it, so clear labeling becomes even more important for long-term storage. Creating a map and keeping it near the entrance of your self-storage unit can make it easy to find what you’re looking for in a hurry, and there are even apps that can help create indexes or print labels for your storage boxes.
When you’re storing something for an extended period of time, logistics beyond packing come into play, especially if you’re going to be out of the area yourself. It’s important to make sure that your monthly rental fees are coming off a reliable credit or debit card, and that the friendly staff at your local self-storage in Moore know how to get in touch with you if something should go wrong. And it’s always a good idea to take out some insurance on anything valuable that you’re keeping in storage, whether short-term or long. Here at Storage ‘R’ Us, the security of your belongings is one of our top priorities, but even we can’t do much to prevent something like a tornado.
Family is the most important thing there is, and when you’re part of a military family that may be even more true. Military families have to stick together, because the reality of life in the military often means a lot of moving around. In fact, military families move an average of once every 2-3 years—that’s 10 times more often than other families!
Moving so much can present military families with unique challenges, but it can also bring them closer together, and help remind them of what’s really important in life: one another. At Storage ‘R’ Us, we’re a family-owned business that has unique ties to both Oklahoma and the military. We’re proud of the men and women who serve our country—and we’re proud to serve them and their families as best we can. Our dedication to military families is part of why we were honored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Patriotic Employer.
So, if you find yourself with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) that brings you to one of the many bases around Lawton, such as the Altus Air Force Base, Vance AFB, Tinker AFB, Fort Sill, or the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, we want to welcome you to the neighborhood! The family center at your new location will likely offer you plenty of relocation assistance and provide valuable information to you and your family about putting down stakes in Oklahoma, but before all that, if your family is in need of a military-friendly self-storage solution, we invite you to give Storage ‘R’ Us a try!
Military self-storage can be a huge help when it comes to many aspects of military life—from frequent moves, to safe and convenient overflow storage, to a good place to keep things when you’re on-duty out of the state or out of the country—and at Storage ‘R’ Us, we’ve been providing Fort Sill self-storage for years. We got our start in Lawton, OK and we still think of it as home. We’ve got ties to the community and ties to Fort Sill and the military that go back to the founding of our company, and we want you to think of our family as part of your family.
The managers at our three locations in Lawton are more than happy to help you or any member of your family with self-storage tips, moving, packing, or related supplies. Just stop by any of our locations and let us know that you’re a service member and we’ll help you get settled as best we can. And if you need some help moving, we’re also an authorized PENSKE Truck Rental representative, and PENSKE is offering special deals for military personnel to help them make their moves easier and more affordable today! Just stop on in to any of our convenient locations or give us a call to learn more about Fort Sill self-storage or get started on your next move.
Moving is a part of life. Most families move at one time or another, but few families move as often as military families do! In fact, military families relocate 10 times more often than civilian families; an average of once every 2 or 3 years. That’s a lot of moving around, and over time, service members and their families get pretty good at picking up and relocating. But, there are always challenges that come with moving so often.
Besides all the usual annoyances that come with moving to a new place—packing everything up and hauling it, transitioning kids into a new school, learning the best places to shop—military families face the added hardships that can go hand-in-hand with frequent relocations. It can be difficult to decide what to bring with you from station to station, and sometimes your new home may not have as much room (or storage) as the one you left behind.
Fortunately, self-storage near Ft. Sill can help military families find a safe, convenient place to keep everything that they bring with them, or anything they might need to leave behind but can’t quite part with. Self-storage is more than just something for busy military families without enough space at home; it can help with every stage of a relocation, from packing and moving to long-term storage or a temporary home for items while you’re on a short-term relocation to someplace out of the state or out of the country.
At Storage ‘R’ Us in Lawton, we’re proud of the men and women who serve our country, and we’re proud to do what we can to help make their lives a little easier. Because military families spend a lot of time on the move, they learn how to pack and move with the minimum amount of stress and time. The same skills can help make the most of a self-storage unit, which is why we offer plenty of tips and tricks that can help you to take the best advantage of self-storage. Whether it’s a self-storage checklist for busy military spouses, general packing tips that make locating your items a snap, or things to keep in mind when picking a unit, our friendly self-storage experts are always on-hand to answer questions and help out with anything that you might need.
Storage ‘R’ Us got its start in Lawton, and we still consider it home. That’s why we’re extremely happy to offer military self-storage near Ft. Sill—as well as other nearby bases like Altus AFB, Vance AFB, Tinker AFB, and the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant—to all the men and women (and their families) who serve our country. It’s also why we’ve been honored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Patriotic Employer. It’s something we take seriously, and something that we strive to live up to every day. So if your next military move is bringing you near Lawton, consider military self-storage near Fort Sill from Storage ‘R’ Us.
Summer is coming to Oklahoma, and with it the end of the school year. But for teachers and school administrators, the end of the school year is just the beginning. Classes may not be in session during the summer months, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do to get ready for the beginning of the next school year. Fortunately, self-storage in Lawton may be just the solution you need to help make sure that everything is ready when the first school bell rings!
People tend to think of self-storage as something that individuals or families do when they have stuff that they want to get out of their attic, basement, or garage. But while we’re happy to help families and individuals find a safe and convenient place for their belongings, Lawton self-storage benefits a lot of other people, too—small businesses, contractors, churches, Boy and Girl Scout troops. Public and private schools (and school teachers!) can also benefit from the convenience and security of self-storage in Lawton!
For schools, the benefit of self-storage might be as simple as having a dry, climate-controlled place to store old classroom materials, as well as school records and other documents. With textbooks getting a new edition seemingly every year, there’s often a need to free up space in the classroom for new books, new projects, and new supplies, without necessarily getting rid of all the old stuff. Need someplace to keep fundraising supplies when an active drive isn’t happening? How about out-of-season playground equipment? Are you upgrading to new AV equipment, printers, computers, or any other technology this year but need to hang on to the equipment that’s being replaced? Self-storage in Lawton can handle all those challenges, and many more!
Self-storage in Lawton is a perfect solution for any school group that puts on programs or exhibitions throughout the year, including art classes, PTA groups, and music and theater departments. Maybe you don’t need a self-storage unit if all you’re putting on is a production of Our Town every year, but if you’re doing something like The Tempest or A Midsummer Night’s Dream then self-storage can be a lifesaver when it comes to handling all those sets, props, and costumes. School sports programs can also use Lawton self-storage as a secure place to keep expensive sports equipment during the off-season.
Whatever your school may need to store this summer—or during the busy school year—we’ve got the solution in the form of Lawton self-storage from Storage ‘R’ Us. Whether you just need a climate-controlled space to store some paperwork or textbooks, or something a little bigger for whiteboards, desks, or anything else, give Storage ‘R’ Us a ring before the school bell rings, and we can help find the storage solution that’s right for you!
These days, we have lots of options available to us when it comes time to store all our stuff, but our ancestors weren’t always so lucky. When it came to storing things, ancient people had to get pretty creative. For our earliest ancestors, one of the biggest challenges was storing fresh food and water. Ancient grain silos have been found dating back thousands of years, while hunters used to store fresh meat at the bottoms of lakes in order to help preserve it longer.
As settlers spread out across America in their covered wagons, they took with them very few necessities and almost no luxuries. Covered wagons just weren’t that big, after all, and they had to fit everything they were going to take inside. There was no PENSKE truck rental in those days! When they got where they were going, they just had to make do with what they had brought with them or what they could build.
If you were a pioneer, when your hand-made furniture and whatever essentials you’d picked up down at the general store began to clutter your one-room Kentucky homestead, then it was time to build yourself a shed. Or a barn. Or add a room onto your house. And that was just for day-to-day items. People occasionally went to some pretty great lengths to keep their most valuable possessions safe—including burying them! We’ve all heard of buried pirate treasure, of course, but pirates weren’t the only ones who put their most valuable belongings into the ground over the years, and there are still a few hidden treasures waiting for all you would-be Indiana Joneses out there.
It wasn’t just treasure that got hidden, though. During prohibition, bootleggers stored their stashes of illegal liquor underground, on secluded farms, in cabins out in the woods, and even in old hollow logs! Fortunately, these days we don’t have to resort to those kinds of extreme measures in order to ensure that our stuff is safe and sound, and right where we want it when we need it. Self-storage in Moore is a better solution than burying your stuff out in the back yard—at least when it comes to most things.
Moore self-storage from Storage ‘R’ Us offers modern conveniences, lots of security, and protection from the elements and from pirates. But self-storage in Moore isn’t appropriate for your grain storage, the last woolly mammoth that you caught, or your bootleg hooch. Moore self-storage is, however, an excellent place to keep your old furniture, sports equipment, lawn care supplies, and just about anything else that you want to keep safe, sound, and accessible. If you’re storing some of your treasures in Moore self-storage, don’t forget to pick up insurance! We may be safe from pirates, but even we can’t prevent tornadoes and other natural disasters.
