Your kitchen is the heart and soul of your home—and it wouldn’t be yours without all your essential kitchen items! If you’re moving, you’re probably taking as many of these items as possible to save money and make your new place feel like home. To do that, you’ll have to pack those items up, transport them, and maybe even store them for a while. It’s an involved process, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. In this guide, the team from Stor-It will show you how to pack kitchenware, transport it, and store it successfully for your move.

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Holiday decorations: they’re fun until they’re not. While great for getting into the holiday spirit, their stay in (and on) your house is temporary. Holidays don’t last year-round, and decorations must come down. From there, it’s up to you to decide where and how to store them.

Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. In this guide, the storage and organization experts here at Stor-It give tips on how to store Christmas decorations, Thanksgiving decorations, Halloween home decor, and more. Take the hassle out of the holidays with our help and book your self storage with our team today!

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Your college years will likely involve more moving than any other era of your life. From leaving home for the first time and switching residences every school year to traveling during the summer, studying abroad, and finally packing up one last time after graduation. With a little planning and preparation, moving in and moving out during college years can be as easy as a padded senior year schedule. Follow these college moving tips from our moving experts here at Stor-It, and check out affordable college storage at our many Idaho self-storage locations.

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The closet: it’s there to make your life easier, but it’s so often a source of stress. If you’re dealing with one that’s too full, too messy, or just too difficult to organize, we’re here to help. In this guide, our storage experts here at Stor-It provide several closet organization ideas to help you make the most of your dedicated at-home storage space.

From small closet organization ideas to tips for optimizing storage elsewhere, we’re here to make your closet the best it can be.

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The purpose of exercise equipment is to help you move—but sometimes, you have to move it. For those upgrading workout setups or re-entering the exercise game, moving exercise equipment often involves a trip to the storage unit (plus a bit of heavy lifting). If you’ve ever wondered how to move a treadmill, elliptical, or exercise bike, this is the guide for you.

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When it comes to moving, bigger isn’t always better. Smaller spaces often have many benefits for homeowners and renters. Eco-friendly, wallet-friendly, and often psyche-friendly, downsizing is a strategy that’s gaining more popularity now than ever before.

Of course, downsizing your space requires you to also downsize everything in it. If you’re not sure where to start, our team here at Stor-It has you covered. In this guide, we’ll show you how to downsize your home, giving you expert tips for downsizing possessions and making the most out of your storage. Learn how to downsize when moving with our help, and book Idaho’s best self storage with our team today!

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You need your shoes. If you’re moving, you’re naturally going to take them with you…but before you do that, you’ll need to pack them. You may even need to store them for a while!

To ensure that your kicks stay in pristine condition, it’s important to follow proper protocol for packing shoes. But have no fear; we’re here to help you out. Read on to learn how to pack shoes and store them the right way, and book self storage with our team here at Stor-It today!

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Self storage helps countless people organize and keep their belongings. However, there is one big-ticket item that often poses a challenge for renters and facilities worldwide. That’s right: we’re talking about the car.

Here at Stor-It, customers ask us all the time: Can you park a car in a storage unit? The short answer is yes — but it takes a certain kind of unit to do the job. In this guide, we’ll explore the different kinds of car storage units, what dimensions are required to store a car, and a few best practices for storing any automobile. Start your engines and store with our team here at Stor-It today!

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Clutter is the enemy of a happy home. While sometimes difficult to notice at first, its slow creep eventually eats up space and can prove stressful to those living in it.

Thankfully, when it comes to clutter, there is a cure. In this guide, the experts here at Stor-It provide seven effective tips to help you declutter and organize your home without hassle. Conquer your clutter once and for all, and contact our team to reserve your self-storage space today!

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Moving is a monumental task. Here’s how to spread it out over the course of a month for maximum success.

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