Storage units are an extension of our homes, offering extra space to safely and securely store our belongings. But it can be nerve-wracking to store your items off-site. Storage unit insurance can ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Whether you need temporary storage during a move or permanent storage for belongings you just can’t fit in your home; it’s important to get the right size storage unit for your needs. Renting a unit ...

Americans love our stuff. We love our stuff so much we’re willing to rent small rooms far away from our homes just to store all the stuff that won’t fit anywhere else—about 20% of the U.S. is paying ...

If you rent a storage unit, you may have noticed that your rent keeps going up. Consumers have been complaining to the I-Team about this for a few years now, saying the rent hikes are happening when ...

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