Self Storage Locations

Most people have trouble letting go of their possessions, which is good for storage owners. Although an event like a flood cannot be predicted, in most cases, a demand for storage can be foreseen. Anywhere condos and apartments are being built, storage prospects will be present. Most of the time, self-storage is an event-driven business

Any life-changing incident, such as divorce, members of the military being called to active duty, students going to college, strongly suggests a need for self-storage. Since 9/11, thousands of military families have been uprooted and required to seek other living accommodations, needing storage at military embarkation points. At the start and end of college semesters, students tend to place their school-year items in storage. In the event of divorce, one partner may place his possessions in storage until relocation to another residence.

Many businesses are required to keep records for several years, and aside from space requirements, it is often a good idea to keep confidential files off site. Lawyer?s offices represent a perfect example of storage need, as their case files may accrue into thousands of folders that must be kept in the event they are later needed. This situation also holds true for accountants, doctors and many other professions.

Old age and death create a need for storage. Older couples who downsize their living quarters may not want to get rid of family antiques, records and art, yet their children or grandchildren may not to be ready to place them in their own homes. In one unusual case, three siblings who lost their parents took down the old family house and saved all the nonstandard lumber. They divided it into three equal piles and stored it. The facility owner believed it would probably remain there indefinitely.