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4 Small Businesses You Can Start in the Spring
Business StorageSpring marks the beginning of a seasonal change to leave behind cold winter days and welcome warmer weather. As the days get longer and the sun gets brighter, it’s the ideal time to start something new. Small businesses range in size from one to fewer than 500 people, and there are almost 33 million small...
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Your Timeline for Affordable Self Storage
Storage TipsSometimes you may look around your home and feel like your items are taking up too much space. It’s tempting to throw them away or donate them, but often there are items you want to keep or those you plan to use in the future. Moving items into an affordable storage unit is a perfect...
Read Full ArticleMetro Self Storage 50th Anniversary
Your Local MetroThis year marks the 50th Anniversary of opening our first self storage facility (The Vault) in Chicago, Illinois, in 1973. We’re excited to celebrate each month by taking a deep dive into some of the major milestones we’ve accomplished over the past five decades here on our blog. Our company’s founder, Karl Nagel, discovered the...
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Toy Storage Ideas Your Kids Will Stick To
Family Life Home OrganizationWe’ve all been there: you spent the afternoon tidying up toys and asking the kids to put their toys away. And yet, by bedtime, the floors are littered with toys all over again and nothing is where it belongs. It seems to be a never-ending cycle of picking up toys and putting them away. It’s...
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Why People Love Moving to Spring Hill, FL
Moving Your Local MetroIdeally located along Florida’s western coastline, Spring Hill is part of Florida’s Nature Coast and only four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. People who love the outdoors love living here for the Nature Coast’s abundance of bird watching, fishing, hunting, and hiking. Location and weather always play a significant role when deciding where to...
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Where to Donate and Recycle Items in Chicago
Home Organization Moving Your Local MetroThere are many reasons to donate to local Chicago charities. Most of us are already doing things to reduce, reuse, and recycle, so taking the time to locate nonprofits in your community that have specific needs is well worth your time. You’ll feel good about your choice to help others, and whether you’re decluttering or...
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