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03 Mar
Doctor talking to their patient.
Important Records and Patient Medical Files Storage
Business Storage

Medical records are crucial to managing our health. Many of us take them for granted but part of being a medical professional is understanding how to store healthcare files—both in the short- and long-term. Medical records are required to bill insurance companies and they also play a role when unplanned things happen in a person’s [...]

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27 Feb
The inside of a Metro Self Storage facility, featuring art, and fancy furniture.
Awesome Self Storage Facilities Make it Easier to Live in a Big City
Storage Tips

The two most popular reasons people choose to live in big cities like Chicago or Atlanta are for career opportunities and lifestyle. From tiny apartments to historic homes, self storage can make it easier and cheaper to live in a big city. How? It all comes down to price per square foot. Whether you’re paying [...]

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09 Feb
A woman declutters her home
5 Cleaning and Decluttering Ideas for Your Home (and Life)
Family Life Home Organization Storage Tips

Whether you’re snowed in or feeling blue because of the winter darkness, it’s time for some tidying up with winter organizing tips! Getting organized can help lift your mood and make your everyday life easier. One of the most common resolutions we make any time of the year is to declutter and organize. If you’re spending [...]

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02 Feb
Bride holding a flower bouquet
How to Merge Two Households after Marriage
Family Life

 So, you and your newlywed are moving into together—the wedding went off without a hitch and the honeymoon romantic. Now what? From agreeing on home decor to divvying up household chores, merging two lives can be a challenge. Most agree money can add to the difficulty too. Even so, experts agree on some basic principles [...]

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26 Jan
A sheet of ice covers the city of Chicago
5 Easy Ways to Beat the Winter Blues in Chicago
Your Local Metro

To best way to beat the winter blues in Chicago is to find something that brings you joy. Fortunately, there are a lot of fun activities that can bring happiness and a sense of adventure into your life in the Windy City. You just need to get out and experience the city! Even if you’re [...]

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19 Jan
A street view of the outside of a Chicago museum
4 Lesser Known Chicago-Area Museums to Explore this Weekend
Travel Destinations Your Local Metro

 Everyone knows about the top museums in any major city. You probably already know about the Field Museum or the Art Institute of Chicago. But just a few steps off the beaten path are lesser known Chicago-area museums just waiting for you to discover. They hold educational and entertaining exhibits on a variety of subjects, [...]

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