Whether you’re thinking about moving or mini-storage in Greenville, NC, packing can be really hard. If you’ve just started the moving process, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Luckily, working with families in Eastern North Carolina over the years, we’ve picked up a few tricks. To help you, here are 3 packing hacks you just have to try.

1. Be Resourceful

Believe it or not, a lot of stores will be able to give you inventory boxes for FREE. Make sure to call local businesses and see if you can get some of those boxes. In addition, instead of packing your blankets or other soft goods, use them as padding between large items or even wrapping furniture and decor. Another pro-tip: wrap your breakables in clothing to save on bubble wrap costs. Socks are great in particular for stem ware and other glass goods.

2. Everything Should Be Labeled

In all of the stress of the move, chances are you’re gonna forget what you packed in those boxes. Make sure to label the boxes with exactly what’s packed inside them. This will prevent you from having to open every single box to find that single necessary item. It’s also a great idea to color code boxes by room so you know exactly where each box has got to go.

3. Mix Up Your Storage Methods

You can cut down on boxes by making baskets, laundry bins, hampers, and suitcases work for you. Wheeled suitcases are great for heavy things like books. For clothes on hangers, just trash bag the bottom of the clothes and tie around the hangers for easy closet to closet transfer.

Ready to Get Started?

Of course, those are just a couple ways to make packing easier. Once you get started, you’ll need to look at mini-storage in Greenville, NC to help you on your way. We’d love if you’d consider Stow and Go Storage to help you with storage. With two locations to serve your personal and commercial needs, we continually strive to build on customer satisfaction. Our team delivers on a higher level of service by providing secure and clean facilities, reasonable prices, and personal attention to each of our customers. If you want to get started, give us a call at (252) 341-1487 and we can get started.

As mini-storage experts in Greenville, NC, we end up dealing with boxes of all shapes and sizes. When you’re thinking about storage or moving, it can be daunting to try and figure out what goes in what size box. Luckily, we’ve learned over the years that the size of the box is a clue to what you should be storing inside it. With that expertise in mind, here is a handy guide to help you determine how to pack your important items, whether you’re storing or moving.

Small Box

These boxes are typically around 1.5-3.1 cubic feet. For this size, you want to think about fragile and smaller and heavy items. The smaller the box, the heavier you can pack it. Here are some examples of what you can pack:

• Canned Goods
• CD’s and DVD’s
• Toys
• Baby Items
• Fragile/Glass Items
• Toiletries
• Tools
• Small Electronics/Video Game Systems

Medium Boxes

When using a box that’s about 4-5 cubic feet, think about your bulkier, more awkward-to-hold items. You can usually fit 1-3 items of average weight and awkward shape in one of these. Here are a couple of those items:

• Kitchenware
• Pots and Pans
• Small Appliances
• Shoes
• Computer Towers
• Small Lamp Shades
• Clothing

Large Box

These boxes are 6 cubic feet and up. Even though the large size may tempt you to pack it with lots of heavy items, instead fill it with light bulky items. That way when you lift the box, you won’t be overwhelmed. Here are some examples:

• Linens
• Throw Blankets
• Lamps
• Towels
• Jackets
• Sleeping Bags
• Camping Gear
• Large Duvets
• Large Household Items

Dish Pack

As the name implies, these are best for packing your dishes. It’s a double walled box that offers strength and protection for both your every day and fine china dishes. Here’s what else can go in here:

• Wine Glasses
• Ornaments
• Small Breakables
• Porcelain Keepsakes

Mirror Carton

These cartons are telescopic and can expand up to 72 inches. These are perfect for some of your flat goods that need to be stored with care. For ideas, try packing these items in here:

• Mirrors
• Pictures
• Canvas Paintings

Want More Help?

Of course, to help with any move or storage project, you need more than right sized boxes. You need a mini-storage solution in Greenville, NC that can help you from start to finish. Stow and Go Storage is a local family owned storage business in Eastern North Carolina. With two locations to serve your personal and commercial needs, we continually strive to build on customer satisfaction. Our team delivers on a higher level of service by providing secure and clean facilities, reasonable prices, and personal attention to each of our customers. If you want to get started, give us a call at (252) 341-1487 and we can get started.

Beyond getting moving companies and the mini-storage you need in Greenville, NC, you need to make sure you get the home you’re moving out of is clean, that goes especially if you want to get your security deposit back. To assist you with that, here’s a checklist to help make sure it’s is super clean.

Make Repairs As Needed

Make sure that discolorations are covered and holes in the wall are filled. That means you need to make sure your walls are pristine.

• Remove Nails and Repair Holes

Dust Everything

Grab your duster and get rid of all the dust that has accumulated. Your home will look so much better after.

• Dust Ceiling Fans
• Dust Walls and Ceilings
• Dust Light Fixtures

Make Your Kitchen and Bath Perfect

Your kitchen and bath is a hotbed of germs. You need to make sure it’s super clean in order to get that deposit back. Here are some things you need to make sure are attended to.

• Clean Bathroom Mirrors, Countertops, Showers, and Toilets
• Clean the Cabinets Inside and Out
• Clean Hard Surface Floors
• Clean Kitchen Countertops and Sink
• Clean Kitchen Appliances

 Get Surfaces Wiped

Just like dusting makes a difference, just wiping down these things will make your old home look like you just moved in.

• Clean Windows and Sills
• Clean Doors and Knobs
• Clean Switchplates and Outlets
• Clean Baseboards

Do The Finishing Touches

Finally, just do the last things to make your home look absolutely clean. After you do these things, it’s like you never lived there in the first place.

• Vacuum and Clean Carpets
• Wash All Linens
• Freshen Home with Room Spray

Need More Help?

If you’re making that move and are looking into mini-storage, you definitely need more help that what’s necessary to clean your home. Enlist the help of a mini-storage in Greenville, NC that can help you with a stress free storage process. Stow and Go Storage is a local family owned storage business in Eastern North Carolina. With two locations to serve your personal and commercial needs, we continually strive to build on customer satisfaction. Our team delivers on a higher level of service by providing secure and clean facilities, reasonable prices, and personal attention to each of our customers. To get started, give us a call at(252) 341-1487 and we’ll see how we can help.

As mini-storage professionals in Greenville, NC know, a big part of making the decision to get storage is throwing what you really don’t need away. With the start of this new year, it’s the best time to declutter your life. Especially if you’re planning on using storage, it is definitely time to sort through the stuff you don’t need. With that in mind, here are 3 things you probably own to throw in the trash.

1. Items That Are Mismatched Have Missing Pieces

If you’re not sure where the other sock is, the correct lid to that container, or can’t find the missing piece to that tool, it’s time to throw it away. You probably lost the other piece a long time ago. Don’t hold on to it hoping you’ll find the thing that completes it, just chuck it.

2. Expired Anything

Because it’s the new year, you probably have expired items. Whether it’s food, cosmetics, or cleaning supplies, toss it. You don’t want anything around the house that doesn’t work well or make you sick.

3. Worn Out or Broken Items

Don’t hang on to those worn out towels and sheets or that broken jewelry. You’re never going to get them fixed. You need to just start again and invest in a new pair. Just hanging on to it is only increasing clutter and making it that much harder to pack. Just let those pieces go.

Need Even More Help?

Now that you’ve decluttered and ready to use mini-storage in Greenville, NC, don’t hesitate to contact Stow and Go Storage. Stow and Go Storage is a local family owned storage business in Eastern North Carolina. With two locations to serve your personal and commercial needs, we continually strive to build on customer satisfaction. Our team delivers on a higher level of service by providing secure and clean facilities, reasonable prices, and personal attention to each of our customers. Both of our facilities are gated with key pad entries, well-lit, and monitored with surveillance cameras. Our experienced staff will gladly assist you with your storage needs. If you want to get started, give us a call at (252) 341-1487 today.

At Stow and Go Storage, we’re passionate about providing mini-storage to all that need it in Greenville, NC. With our many years of experience, we know how daunting it can be once you have that empty storage space. You have questions like:

• What do I put in first?
• What precautions should I take?
• What are the do’s and don’t’s?

With that in mind, here are 3 tips to get you started on your storage space.

1. Plan for Dampness

A damp floor can compromise many of the items you need to keep safe. Although we pride ourselves in having temperature and moisture controlled storage, it’s also important to be careful. Make sure to  place your storage items on 2×4 boards or on pallets to guard against dampness. This way, you know your items will be safe.

2. Be Smart About Furniture

3. Store Safely

What Else Should You Know?

For more storage tips, be sure to check out our handy guide and even our space estimator. Beyond our online resources, we’re always willing to answer any questions you may have. If you’re interested in mini-storage in Greenville, NC, give us a call at (252) 341-1487.

With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to evaluate your mini-storage in Greenville, NC, especially when it comes to gift wrapping. Do you have a gift wrapping station set up and all the supplies you need? If you haven’t already, you probably need to start setting it up.

With that in mind, here are 3 storage ideas for gift wrapping from our experts.

1. Use That Old Hamper as a Gift Wrapping Station

You probably thought you were going to use it, but just using laundry baskets was so much more convenient. You don’t have to throw out that tall wicker hamper you never used— it’s the perfect gift wrapping tool. Throw your wrapping paper and supplies in the basket, along with a checklist, and you’ll be ready to wrap everything you need all year long.

2. Turn that Mini-Storage Basket into a Ribbon Dispenser

Chances are you have all these wire and wicker baskets, cool cups, and all kinds of containers that you thought you’d use to organize, but never ended up using. A great way to use that is to dispense ribbon. Just pull the ribbon through the holes and you have a ready made dispenser.

3. Try a Hanging Rack

It’s easy to forget that the best way to use space is to use your walls. If you have leftover shoe racks or any kind of hanging rack, that’s a great place to store your wrapping supplies. That way, you can shut it in the closet and only use it when you need it.

What Else Can You Do?

In addition, if you just don’t need gift wrapping supplies any other month but December— consider storing it in mini-storage in Greenville, NC. That way you get the clutter out of the house until you need it. In addition, now’s a great time of year to start using mini-storage. With more people coming over to your home and the stress of the holidays, consider getting a unit to declutter your home. To find out more, give us a call at (252) 341-1487. 

Finding an effective mini-storage solution in Greenville, NC shouldn’t be an impossible task. Sometimes, though, it can feel like it. Whether you’re trying to store a closet’s worth or the contents of a 3 bedroom home, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. You might find yourself asking:

• What kind of storage space is best?
• How do I know it will fit everything?
• How do I get the most space for my money?

That’s  why our team at Stow and Go Storage is not only dedicated to high quality mini-storage at low prices, but to helping you make the best choice for your family.  That why we wrote this — to show our valued customers how to store like a professional, with these 3 simple tips.

1. Figure Out How Much Space You Need

Without working in storage for years, it’s hard to translate square footage into how many boxes you can fit. To give you our level of knowledge, we encourage you to use our Space Estimator. This handy tool shows how many rooms you can fit in a unit, and just how to do it. That way you can get a space that suits your needs. If you need even more help, don’t forget to check out our size guide as well.

2. Plan Your Approach

Now that you know how much space you need, it’s time to make a plan. Think of it like a game of Tetris— start with the largest items and then pack everything else in. No space should go unfilled. Also don’t forget to assemble you team to help you organize and move it all. For more help in creating this strategy, check out these moving tips.

3. Don’t Forget to Ask for Help

Still struggling to make everything fit in the mini storage room?

We pride ourselves on our customer’s satisfaction and will do what we can to help for all of our customers. Remember to stop by your local Stow and Go in either Greenville, NC or Winterville, NC. Both of our facilities are gated with key pad entries, well-lit, and monitored with surveillance cameras. Our experienced staff will gladly assist you with your storage needs. To get started call us at (252) 341-1487 and we’ll see how we can help you.

As mini-storage experts in Greenville, NC, we know how hard it can be to sort through your things and find out what to keep or trash. No one likes taking out the trash. It can be stinky tiresome, and stressful. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are some key hacks to make trash day stress free.

1. Hang Up the Trash

That’s right, you can keep trash off the floor. With a couple pieces of scrap wood and a drill, you can hang up recycling bins so that it’s easier to sort your recyclables. That keeps the bins off the ground and serves as a great reminder to recycle and sort accordingly. For more detailed instructions how to do this, check out The Handyman’s tutorial.

2. Dispense Your Trashbags

Repurpose a paper towel roll to hang up your trash bags. That way you can get to them more easily, rather than digging around in a box. It will make putting in a new trash bag faster and that much easier.

3. Start Saying Hello Dolly

If your trashcan isn’t wheeled or you have large trash you need to get out, invest in making some  flat dollies to roll things out. You can use thicker frames or left over wood. It will make transporting things to the trash easier on you and your back. Here’s a tutorial to get you started on Lifehacker.

A note: if you make the dolly like a frame and have an empty center, that makes it easy to hang it on your wall with some hooks. Doing it that way means you’ll never trip on it.

What Now?

Now that taking out the trash is so much easier, it’s time to think of how else you can declutter your home. Consider investing in mini-storage to get even more space in your home. Both of our facilities are gated with key pad entries, well-lit, and monitored with surveillance cameras. Our experienced staff will gladly assist you with your storage needs. To get started call us at (252) 341-1487 and we’ll see how we can help you.

One thing mini-storage providers in Greenville, NC and all around the country know, is that the biggest part of moving and setting up for storage is getting rid of the clutter. Every time someone moves, so much of their clutter has to be sorted through and thrown away. Whether you’re getting ready for a big move or just want to stay organized, here are 5 things you  can throw out this weekend.

1. Piles of Receipts

Go ahead, dig through your purse and wallet and pull out all those balled up receipts. If there’s no reason to save the receipts- throw them out! They are just occupying space and making more mess.

2. Old and Expired Cosmetics

Don’t keep old make up- if it’s been more than 6 months, it’s time to go. Same goes for lotions, perfumes, and shampoo. It’s not going to work the way you want it to and there’s probably a reason you haven’t used it. Chuck it.

3. Unused Jars and Storage Containers

If you’re not using them, you definitely don’t actually need them. Believe it, there is actually such a thing as too many boxes or storage containers. Get rid of them or donate so someone else can use the storage.

4. Unworn and Old Clothes

If you’re not wearing it, you don’t need it in your closet. Far too often people buy and keep clothes because it represents the type of person they want to be. You don’t have room for that in your life. Same thing goes for old clothes. If it has holes or it’s fading, you need to get rid of it. You can afford to get a new one after all these years.

If you can’t make space to wear it, find someone who can. Donate it or sell it if you can.

5. Old Sheets and Washcloths

If they’re worn out and especially if you’re not using them, get rid of them. It’s probably time for new ones anyway. You only want room in your home for high quality things you can actually use.

What’s Next?

Of course, those are only a couple of things you can do to declutter your life. Go ahead, go through your things and get rid of all that excess. With less clutter in your home, your mind will be clearer for what lies ahead. Once you’re done with that, you can be ready to get things into storage.

That’s where we can come in. It is our mission to help you transition from your present to your future with ease by providing storage solutions for every budget. To get started with mini storage in Greenville, NC,  give us a call at (252) 341-1487.