Budget Storage Now in Brandon, FL!

We are excited to announce that late in March of 2014, Brandon residents will have their own Budget Self Storage! To celebrate our new addition, we are offering up to 50% OFF the first 3 months’ rent at this location. Budget Self Storage in Brandon is perfect for those who need extra space to keep their belongings. Self-storage is perfect for businesses and individuals who want to get organized and free up some space in their homes, garages and offices.
 

Our new Brandon, Florida storage facility has over 600 storage spaces. From large to small spaces in the Climate Controlled building and standard garages to Parking and RV Spaces. Conveniently located on 607 E. Bloomingdale Ave. just west of Bloomingdale Plaza. We invite you to Come and See the Difference!

As with all of our locations, Budget Self Storage in Brandon provides professional service. We want to make a difference in your self-storage experience by providing the easiest and most stress free storing solutions at affordable rates. We are open 7 days a week and provide extended gate access hours for your convenience.

 

Get organized for the New Year with Budget Self Storage in Brandon Florida. Reserve your unit today at Budget Self Storage in Brandon Online or by calling (813) 655-1199.

Budget Self Storage Florida is a leading and trusted provider of self-storage with 9 locations throughout Tampa Bay. Established in 1985, Budget Self Storage provides affordable self-storage solutions for personal, household and business needs. Most Locations have parking and RV spaces and over 30 different sizes of units for your convenience. You only pay for the space you need!

Six Smart Tips for Storing Holiday Decorations

 

It’s never too early to start thinking about putting away all those beautiful decorations you’ve just put into place. Wouldn’t you just love to organize your holiday decorations for storage this year so that next year’s decorating is quick, easy and fun? Here are some handy tips to help you do just that!

1.      Safe candle storage. Wrap candles in old socks or stockings to prevent scratching. Store candles in a climate controlled Budget Self Storage unit to prevent melting.

2.      The dinner party has ended. Pack holiday napkins, tablecloths, towels etc. in a suitcase to reduce the risk of moisture damage. Don’t forget to include moth balls to keep away pests.

3.      Saying goodbye to the tree. Sure your artificial tree came in a box that seems like the perfect one to repack it in, but cardboard boxes begin to deteriorate after sitting for long periods of time. Look into investing in a tree bag to keep your decoration looking fresh year after year.

4.      Those tins aren’t just for cookies! Store items that require special protection, such as handmade items, in empty Christmas cookie tins. The hard sides of the tins protect your precious items from getting accidentally crushed in storage.

5.      Dispose of the damaged ones. Make sure to get rid of any Christmas lights that aren’t working properly. You will save yourself storage space and hassle next time you need them.

6.       Label that first box. Label the first box to be opened next holiday. For example, this box could contain your advent calendar, tree stand, Menorah, or anything you need at the beginning of the Holiday season.

 

Budget Self Storage wishes you happy packing and a safe new year!

 

Choose the Right Item for the Job!

 

Bet you didn’t know that Budget Self Storage provides a complete array of affordable packing supplies! Choosing the right supplies for your needs will ensure your precious items are protected. Why risk a disappointing chip, ding or break? Our quality supplies are affordable and easy to pick up at any of our 14 locations! To help determine what supplies you might need, check out our handy list below:

·         Padlocks, disc locks and combination locks

·         King, queen, full and twin size mattress bags

·         Packing tape for securing moving boxes

·         Professional grade tape gun

·         Packing peanuts

·         Blank newsprint for wrapping up breakable items

·         Bubble wrap

·         Mildew and tear resistant tarps

·         Ratchet straps to secure heavy loads and secure large items

·         Damp Rid pouches to help reduce moisture from the air inside your storage unit

 

Santa Clausets 101: How to Stash Your Presents

It is no secret that children cannot be trusted once holiday gifts are purchased! Instead of worrying that the secret will be spoiled, take the presents and stow them in your Budget Self Storage Santa Clauset. Use these tips to keep your packages safe until the big day:

·        Think about the amount of storage space you need and be sure to rent a unit large enough for your gifts. Santa Clausets offers space up to 5x5.

·        The floor is the coldest part of a storage unit. Keep your items cozy and warm by using wooden pallets or old blankets.

·        Avoid using garbage bags since items may break; plus, it's hard to tell what is inside!

·        Don’t store Susie’s gifts in the same container as Joey’s. Group presents by recipient every time you add to the stash.

·        Tie different colored bows or ribbon for each family member around their gifts for easy identification.

·        Driving during the holidays is already stressful enough! Choose a Budget Self Storage location that is close to your home or work to make your trips more convenient.

 

Stuff Your Stuff in Santa Clausets

Worried your little detectives will leave no stone unturned in the quest to find the gift stash?  Never fear!  Santa Clausets is here!  Stuff your stuff in a Santa Clauset and your little elves will surely be surprised this Christmas!

What? A place to stash and wrap all of your holiday gifts until you are ready to surprise your friends and family.

When? From November 15-Christmas Eve

Where? All Budget Self Storage locations

How much? All units 5x5 (or smaller) are $19. That is less than $1 per day! More importantly, the peace of mind Santa Clausets offers is priceless.

What else? Budget accepts packages and deliveries for FREE for our customers. Complementary wrapping stations are available at all locations! These are fantastic ways to build anticipation and keep the surprise a secret until the big day.

Boat Storage 101

 

It is almost time for Halloween and Thanksgiving, which marks the end of the dog days of summer. The weather is no longer ideal for boating, and it is crucial to prepare and protect your watercraft for a long period of inactivity. Budget Self Storage offers long-term boat parking for your convenience. Here are some tips for safeguarding your valuable recreational asset during the offseason:

Ø  Thoroughly clean your boat. Storing your boat with impurities like barnacles on it will make them a nightmare to remove in the spring. Don’t focus on just the outside, clean the inside too in order to avoid mildew. Turn cushions on edge so that air can circulate around them.

Ø  Drain existing water. Clean bilge pumps and drain any existing water to ensure that water does not freeze and damage expensive equipment. Remove drain plugs and store them in an easy to find location.

Ø  Safeguard your engine.  Replace your engine’s old oil with fresh oil and replace oil filters. In addition, oil tends to settle on the bottom of the engine when a boat is not being used, exposing it to humidity and other corrosive elements. Spray fogging oil inside the carburetor to avoid this problem.

Ø  Go undercover. Whether you are storing your boat inside or out, it is crucial that it is covered. Canvas boat covers are ideal for Florida storage and aid in keeping out pests, dust, dirt and protecting the craft from the elements.

 

How important is it to have Self Storage Tenant Insurance? What is peace of mind worth to you?

Learn why insuring your goods are essential…before it’s too late!

Having tenant insurance to protect your personals is similar to insuring those essential items in your life; home, business and auto.  Fact is, the personal items must be important for you to store in the first place, right?  So, whether you’ve rented a storage space or thought about it, the time is right now for you to become familiar with your insurance options since the renting facility will not cover your “stuff”.

As far as your homeowners or renters insurance coverage, several policies will not insure your off-site contents at a storage facility.  In case of a major disaster, fire, flood, or human-caused,  having a peace of mind knowing that your contents are protected from loss or damage makes quite a bit of sense.

DEFINITION OF SELF STORAGE TENANT INSURANCE

The equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another in exchange for a small fee.

Did you know that most homeowner’s insurance policies contain a deductible of $500 or more?

The Tenant Insurance policy is a low cost solution for insurance coverage specially designed for the contents stored in your storage unit, and available with $0 deductible.

Did you know that most storage facilities take every precautionary step for securing and maintaining the property?

We here at Budget Self Storage do everything we can to make sure your belongings are safe.

Our Storage facilities are equipped with video cameras, steel doors and electronic gates, along with our experienced management team; which are just a few of our security features.

Unfortunately, we cannot control disasters from Mother Nature or predict when a burglary will take place, that is why we provide insurance options conveniently available at all of our locations for you to purchase.

What if I do not know the value of my contents?  How do I manage my inventory?

The value of each item can be based on a purchase receipt, a published value or from a recent appraisal. These documents will also be your “Proof of Purchase” to show that you own these items in case a file is claimed for lost or damaged items.

Did you know that self storage tenant insurance provides a $0 Deductible and covers a wide range of natural disasters and other perils?

Burglary, vandalism, fire, smoke, water damage, wind damage, building collapse and more!

Did you know that there are coverage options available?

$2,000 coverage for $9 per month

$3,000 coverage for $13 per month

$5,000 coverage for $21 per month

Be protected from the unexpected.

Protect your contents from the unexpected with Budget’s self-storage tenant insurance program. Our coverage gives you peace of mind in knowing your contents are covered from the moment you move into a unit.

Five “tidbits of information” for Shredding Confidential Information

Shredding confidential information is a common practice that is used to destroy paper documents, CD’s, DVD’s, X-rays, and hard drives.  Here are four tidbits of information why it is important to shred your non-public records:

1. Identity Theft.  With identity theft considered the fastest growing crime in America, we all live in a time where one person's trash is another person's treasure, literally. 

2. Consumer Trust.  If you’re a business, the feeling that non-public information is safeguarded and data will remain confidential provides a certain level of trust for consumers to do business with your company.

3. Disposing “Stuff”.   By removing stored stacks of paper will help save space and reduce a potential fire hazard at your home or business.

4. Tax Season.  Need we say more?  Okay we will…

Last year, according to the IRS, consumers lost nearly $57 billion to criminals who stole their identities - a scary thought as we discard old documents and fill up our garbage cans prior to April 15th.

How to prepare for the 2012 tax season? The IRS has three years to challenge information in your return and six years to conduct an audit based on unreported income. Keep tax returns and supporting records for at least seven years.  To learn more about record retention, click here.

What else should one do with so many other sensitive documents and/or hardware?  Investment statements for taxable accounts, bank statements, credit card statements, pay stubs, ATM receipts, cancelled checks, retirement plan contributions, insurance policies, and will’s. Moreover, for that old computer containing a hard drive with loads of personal information, don’t just throw it out or make a donation to a charity.

 

Get organized with your records and retain what is important and shred what is left. Having said all that, one should consider scanning all important documents before simply thinking “Ah, we don’t need this anymore!”  If you have any questions about legislative compliance, simply contact the IRS at the numbers below:

Telephone Assistance for Individuals
Toll-Free 1-800-829-1040

Telephone Assistance for Businesses
Toll-Free 1-800-829-4933

For shredding services in the Tampa Bay area provided by PROSHRED, visit a Budget Self Storage store in your community. 

Self Storage in Valrico/Brandon Area Provides Needed Space for Excess Belongings

Many Americans have begun to use self storage facilities because of their benefits. Research has shown that one in seventeen people in the United States, or about six percent of the population, use such facilities. Despite continuing economic problems, the use of self storage facilities remains stable nationwide. Valrico self storage facilities operated by companies like Budget Self Storage can provide their residential and business clients some much-needed storage space.

The popularity of these facilities stems from the fact that it helps people go through any transition in their lives with ease. Indeed, there are many reasons why people would use self storage facilities. When couples get married, for example, two households are combined, and there's always excess baggage that has to be stored somewhere until it can be sorted out.

People also move to new locations all the time, and they can’t bring all their stuff with them. Hence, self storage facilities can store these belongings until the owners are ready to claim them. Other reasons can be more personal, like a death in the family. In such cases, the deceased's personal belongings cannot be disposed of immediately. Home renovations also require the use of self storage facilities to protect furniture and other valuables while the project is ongoing.

College-bound kids who will be moving to dorms may also need these facilities to house some of their possessions until they can claim them. And of course, if you're a collector who loves to amass certain objects, you'll need self storage facilities to house your growing collection. Moreover, since these Brandon self storage facilities are affordable, they provide a lot of options for those interested in using them.

For example, Bradenton storage facilities come in many different dimensions. They range from small lockers for storing documents and similar accouterments, to larger rooms that can accommodate bigger objects like furniture. These facilities are offered in various lease options to suit your budget with flexible terms.

Security cameras are also installed all over the premises to ensure that your belongings are safe and secure. The units are all ground floor structures and can be accessed 24 hours a day. Anytime you need extra storage space for your possessions, you can always rely on self storage facilities to provide the solution.

Storage Units Tampa Residents Use: Gaining Wider Attention

According to the Self Storage Association, the U.S.A. possesses close to 2 billion square feet of personal storage. All this space can be found in around 40,000 storage facilities owned and operated by more than 2,000 facility owners across the country, and this includes storage units Tampa residents use. What this means is that the self storage industry now exceeds the domestic revenues of Hollywood.

According to a recent survey, 1 in 11 American households owns a self-storage space. Most self-storage operators report 90% occupancy, with renters using their spaces for an average of 15 months. Now, how in the world did the self-storage industry transform into an enormous money-making machine seemingly overnight?

One modern phenomenon that many believe is one of – if not the main – reasons for the self-storage industry's boom is that many eBay sellers use these facilities to house their goods. Although changing residences is also cited as a reason for this growth, the mobility rate has never really increased since the '50s. That's why it's doubtful that sheer mobility could be the main reason for the growth in usage of storage units Tampa FL facility owners rent out.

American consumerism is another obvious suspect. It is a fact that no other people in the world spend more on consumer goods than Americans. Plus, the real prices of consumer goods are as much as 50% lower than they were a century ago. There has never been a better time to amass as many consumer products as now.

Florida is one of the three states with the most self-storage space (Texas and California are the other two). Many people in Florida resort to these facilities because their current abodes do not have enough room for their consumerist haul. This is because the American attic has all but disappeared in the homes of today. Home builders have shifted from using rafters to using trusses instead, which are considerably less expensive, but occupy most of the available space under the roof.

Whatever the reason, there's no denying that self-storage spaces offer anyone who use them great convenience. The more people need space, the more obvious it becomes that storage units in Tampa FL  are here to stay. Visit a company like BudgetSelf Storage Florida, and experience the numerous benefits that self-storage spaces can offer you.