Kamloops Self Storage Blog

21 Nov

How to Choose a Personal Storage Facility. Focus on Value for Your Dollar

Because there are many personal storage facilities in Kamloops, when choosing amongst them it’s important to understand how they differ, the services offered and the value you get for the price. In this article, we’ll explain what types of storage is available and what to compare when choosing storage.

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Personal storage choices and climate change

20 Oct

How Climate Change Impacts Personal Storage

When you think of climate change, it’s unlikely that you consider the impact it might have on your personal storage choices, but it can. The world is warming and annual extreme weather events are becoming the norm. From erosion and flooding to “heat domes” and increased incidents of wildfires, climate change is forcing us all to change our behaviours.

08:31 / Kamloops Storage Tips / Valleyview Mini Storage Team

25 Sep

Self Storage for Kamloops Contractors – Secure, Convenient Access to Tools & Equipment

If you’re a trades contractor in Kamloops, self storage may not be the first solution that comes to mind for tools and equipment storage, however, there are a number of reasons why it may be worth considering.

08:28 / Kamloops Storage Tips / Valleyview Mini Storage Team

14 Aug

Why the Cheapest Storage in Kamloops May Cost You More in the Long Run

We all like to save money, but renting the cheapest storage in Kamloops could provide a false sense of savings. If price is the only consideration used to test the relative merit of storage unit rentals, people often overlook the actual value they receive for the monthly storage rental fee they pay.

10:18 / Kamloops Storage Tips / Valleyview Mini Storage Team

13 Jul

How to Store Musical Instruments in Self Storage

Our Kamloops self storage facility staff gets a lot of questions about how to store musical instruments. Whether you’re an amateur or professional musician with a collection of instruments taking up too much room in your home, a music program director looking for band instrument storage, or you want to safely store a musical instrument you no longer play, the following tips are for you!

10:53 / Kamloops Storage Tips / Valleyview Mini Storage Team

16 Jun

6 Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Storage Facility

Not all Kamloops storage facilities are created equally. If you do a Google search for storage companies, you’ll see that there are many types of storage, features, and of course, prices. Renting storage is an important decision for individuals and businesses. Whether you need temporary storage during a move or require long-term storage, it’s important to make an informed decision. In this post, we’ll discuss the top 6 mistakes people make when choosing a storage facility.

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Furniture going to storage waiting on sidewalk

18 May

How to Prepare Furniture for Storage

While Valleyview Mini Storage in Kamloops features clean, climate-controlled storage, you’ll still have to protect and prepare furniture you bring into storage.

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26 Apr

Self Storage and Spring Cleaning Go Hand in Hand. Here’s Why

You may not think of self storage when annual spring cleaning comes around, though having somewhere to move unused belongings makes the annual task much easier. Whether you’re spring cleaning your home or business, having a storage unit will prevent procrastination, ease frustration, and allow you to do a thorough job.

08:13 / Kamloops Storage Tips / Valleyview Mini Storage Team

29 Mar

Moving Long Distance to or from Kamloops? Storage Makes it Easier

Whether you’re moving to, or from Kamloops, storage can make the job much easier. Valleyview Mini Storage is a family-owned local business with a long-standing reputation for providing secure, climate-controlled storage services at competitive prices.

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Valleyview Mini Storage building and parking

14 Feb

What is Climate-Controlled Storage and Do You Need It?

If you’ve ever visited the Valleyview Mini Storage website then you’ll have read that we refer to our Kamloops storage facility as “climate-controlled storage”. You see the phrase used a lot in the storage industry, but the technology is also used in many modern buildings including retail shopping centres, office buildings and apartment buildings. In this article, we describe what climate control means and why you would want it.

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