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Are you looking for the best lakes for boating near Minneapolis? Since Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” we’re offering some guidance on where to start your next boating adventure.  Surrounding Minneapolis are five lakes that make up The Chain of Lakes. Wildly popular with summer locals and tourists for fishing and [...]

With warmer weather ahead, it’s time to get your RV ready for Spring travel. Whether you’re a snowbird, have a young family, or are somewhere in between on the journey of life, adventure is calling. The Basic Preparation ChecklistInspect the RV batteries and make sure they have a full chargeInspect RV tiresInspect the interior and [...]

Metro Self Storage is pleased to announce our newly constructed storage facility in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, will be open for business soon! This state-of-the-art 100% climate-controlled facility is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. This fully integrated heated drive-thru storage center features large interior loading bays that protect customers and their belongings throughout the [...]

The month of March is Women’s History Month. Back in 1978, in my hometown of Santa Rosa, California a group of educators chose a local celebration centered around International Women’s Day. The movement quickly spread across the country and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring a the week of March [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Forest, IL—Febrary 22, 2021—Mini-Storage Messenger (MSM), a leading provider of educational information and analytic tools for the self-storage industry, named the Metro Self Storage™ facility in South Brunswick, NJ the 2020 Facility of the Year Construction Winner in their annual competition to recognize the top self-storage facilities in the industry.Metro Self [...]

If you plan on storing valuable belongings that can be damaged by extreme heat, cold, or humidity then you’re probably asking yourself, is climate-controlled storage worth it? The answer is most often a resounding yes, climate-controlled storage is absolutely worth it.Climate-controlled storage units prevent severe temperature fluctuations that can damage a wide range of items [...]