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Storage means to reserve or put away for future use. People today like to have less stuff possible in their homes and place of work. Easily accessible storage facilities offer a solution to this problem. Most storage units are climate controlled, have 24 hours security and pest control programs that are the best in the industry, all in an effort to provide secure safe storage for your belongings. Goods can be stored for as long or as short a period as you need and spaces very in size, so you can pick a space that will hold all your goods and not have to pay for unused space.
Security & Safety
Security and safety are your first concern. When selecting a self-storage facility, check to see that it is in a safe area, on a busy, well-lighted street, and is completely fenced. Access to the facility should be controlled by a computerized entry system. There should be only one entrance and one exit. Both should be fully visible from inside the office. Check to see that the site is monitored by closed circuit TV. Maintenance personnel should be in uniforms and equipped with two-way radios. All transactions in the office should be filmed and the tapes should be archived for at least six months. If the facility you select has all of these features, you will have the comfortable feeling that both you and your things will be safe and secure.
Location
Most people want to store their belongings within twenty minutes driving time of where they work or live. In the Washington area, facilities convenient to the Capital Beltway can draw from the largest market area. A large market area will support a large facility, which, in turn, can offer services that a smaller facility cannot afford.
Service
This includes such things as closed circuit TV, climate control, more than one elevator, plenty of moving carts, pest control, an adequately staffed office, computerized bookkeeping, uniformed maintenance personnel, a clean, well maintained facility, and a free moving trailer.
Convenience
Convenience means more than just easy to get to. It also means on-the-spot refunds of unused rent. This lets you move out at a time that is convenient to you -- without having to pay for time that you didn't use. When selecting a self-storage facility, check to be sure that unused rent is refunded.
Price and Value
A low price does not necessarily mean a good value. All self-storage facilities are not alike. The best plan is to visit and compare several facilities prior to making a decision. That way you can judge for yourself what you will be getting for your money.
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