by Julia Lathan

When renting a self storage space, it can become expensive. So, why not find a way to help save some money when storing. The first steps in securing the best self storage unit is seeking out their deals, keep an eye out for special rates and discounts. Make sure to call and ask the facility if they are having any current special on their storage units. It is common for some storage companies to offer storage unit deals.

You can save money by knowing how much space you need. When you become a self storage renter, you pay for every square foot. The best way to go about finding the perfect storage unit for you is to know the appropriate amount of space you need for your belongings.

One-way storage rentals can end up becoming expensive is if you do not know how to store your items correctly. It can become costly and frustrating if these items become broken or damaged in your storage unit. If you create an aisle within your storage unit, it can keep your items easily accessible. Make sure your boxes are well labeled and sturdy, if you plan on keeping your storage unit long term. Keeping your items well protected and organized can help you save money.

Like all things finding the right storage facility for you requires time, strategy and money. By putting in the work, you will be able to get the best deal possible.

Milt’s Mini Storage is offering $1 move-in discounts! The $1 move-in discount is your first current month rent for $1. Check out our $1 move-in deal today, it is available for all storage units at all locations! Call your local Milt’s Mini Storage today to find out what units offer the $1 move-in discount.

As we get to the spring months, college will be coming to an end and Milt’s Mini Storage is here for you! Keeping a dorm room organized and moving out after a long college year can be difficult. Storage provides the perfect solution to keeping it organized and ready for the next semester. Milt’s Mini Storage has a variety of storage units and sizes. Here is how storage can help you tackle the challenge of cleaning out your dorm room and preparing for summer!

• It saves time and money – College students take many breaks during the school year and moving expenses can add up over time. Storage is a more cost-effective solution when trying to store your belongings. It not only saves money, but also time as you don’t have to keep loading up your car or parents’ home.
• It lets you conquer your dorm – Most colleges don’t allow you to store your belongings in the dorm during break. Student storage also comes in handy during the school year to keep specific valuables out of the dorms.
• Saves space back home – When students bring home their belongings, it can start to become crowded with all their stuff. If the parents have turned their kid’s bedroom into their hobby center, those belongings will only clutter that space. Putting items into storage can reduce the amount of clutter while the kids are home on break.

Storage units benefit college students and parents in the Omaha metro. They give the students a way to keep their belongings near campus and keep their parents’ house clutter free. They come in many different sizes. Storage units work well for storing small school supplies to computer desks to furniture during the semester. Milt’s Mini Storage is here for your storage needs with secure access, affordable prices, and month to month leases. Contact us today to learn more!

Are you thinking about getting a 10’x15’ storage unit? In this blog we will break down everything you need to know about renting a 10’x15’ storage unit.

1. How big is a 10’x15’ storage unit?
   • A 10’x15’ storage unit is a 10ft wide by 15ft long, in general this size is approximately 150 sqft. Remember, even though the dimensions are the same, each storage unit might vary slightly in size. For exact measurements be sure to contact our offices, to verify the size of each unit.
2. Visualizing a 10’x15’ storage unit
   • It can be difficult to visualize how much stuff can fit inside the 10’x15’ storage unit. We recommend using painters tape, by using painters tape you can map out the width and length of the storage unit. Painters tape can help you practice where you plan to store your items.
3. What can fit inside a 10’x15’ storage unit?
   • A 10’x15’ space could hold the contents of a two-bedroom apartment, or a small car. This storage unit size can store items like; larger furniture pieces, contents of an apartment or small home, plastic totes and moving boxes, patio furniture, and king or queen-sized mattress.
4. Can a car fit inside a 10’x15’ storage unit?
   • Certain compact cars might fit inside this space, but recommend getting a 10’x20’ storage unit for the averaged sized car. If you think it will fit inside a 10’x15’, make sure to measure the dimensions of the vehicle and storage space. Items like motorcycles, ATV’s, and other small motor vehicles will fit perfectly inside.
5. Is a 10’x15’ enough space for you?
   • Our size guide can help you determine what space is enough for you, make sure you are taking notes on what items you are planning to store.

If you have any questions about what size storage unit you are needing, call your local Milt’s Mini Storage® TODAY! You can also check out our size guide page to determine what size will best fit your needs. Milt’s Mini Storage® offers self-storage units, at a reasonable and fair price. All of our storage units are monitored 24/7 by cameras and are located in a gated area with perimeter alarms.

Self storage can be a great way to store your belongings during a period of transition or a place to help your free up some space in your home. To make sure you are optimizing keeping your belonging safe, you need to take a few extra steps. Here are some tips to ensure you are choosing the correct storage facility and packing your storage unit.

Choosing a reliable storage facility:

1. Choose a reliable self storage facility – It is important to choose a facility that has reviews and/ or past customer experiences, this can help prove a reliable track record.
2. Start your search early – Finding a good storage facility can take time mare sure to know some key factors; size, prizing, security, and fees. If you are looking at a storage facility, do not wait too long to reserve or rent as available can change from day to day.
3. Have an idea of what you are going to store – Having an idea of what you are going to store can help you get a better understanding of what size unit you are needing.

Packing your unit:

1. Label your boxes – Labeling your boxes can help you in the long run. If you plan on using storage for more than a couple months, it can help if you need to come and grab something from your unit and not have to search through all the boxes.
2. Don’t store super valuable items – If it is something that you can’t afford to lose, we recommend not storing it in your storage. With using self storage facilities there is always a risk, to be safe we recommend finding a different way to store your valuable items.
3. Protect your items – Some self storage facilities sell items to help you protect items you are storing, we recommend properly wrapping and packing stored items.
4. Get insurance – Some renters and/or homeowners insurance policies can cover personal property in storage. Getting insurance can give you extra protection of those items you are choosing to store at a storage facility.
5. Ask for help – Moving can be difficult to do alone, asking those around you can help make things so smoothly and less stressful.

When storing your items remember to store smartly and follow some of the tips above, this can help give you the best storage experiences. We have a variety of units that will fit your needs and the features you are looking for. All of our storage units are monitored 24/7 by cameras and are located in a gated area with perimeter alarms. Call your local Milt’s Mini Storage® today!

When you plan on storing your RV, you want to make sure that the bugs are staying out during the changing seasons. We have a few tricks for keeping you and your camper happy when storing here at Milt’s Mini Storage. Below are some tips and tricks to keeping those bugs out of your RV, so when you plan on taking it out you don’t have to worry.

• Remove all food, this includes fruit and vegetables. This excludes food or drink items in bottles or cans.
• Make sure that your RV is clean and spotless because bugs can crawl through little cracks in the RV or drains. Crumbs can attract bugs into your RV.
• Safety Tip: Turn off your propane tank, this also stops the bugs who love propane from coming in. Even if the propane tank doesn’t leak, the bugs can still sniff it out.
• Close all the windows, exterior doors, and slide outs.
• Try to check your RV for any gaps, the bugs find a way to fit through any holes or gaps. We recommend finding a seal to help prevent the bugs.
• Soak cotton balls with peppermint oil, tea tree oil, cedar oil or lavender oil. This will not only help your RV stay fresh but also prevent bugs from entering.

Milt’s Mini Storage in Bellevue, Nebraska is here with your RV storage needs. We hope these tips help making the process of storing your RV easier when remaining under our care. At Milt’s Mini Storage, our self storage outside parking spots are safe and affordable to help maintain the protection of your items. We have a variety of outside parking spots that will fit your needs and the features you are looking for. All of our storage outside parking spots are monitored 24/7 by cameras and are located in a gated area with perimeter alarms. Call your local Milt’s Mini Storage® today!

Storage is a great way to save space and remove clutter, but here are some items that do not belong in a storage unit. If you think of storage units can be used for personal dumping ground where anything and everything goes, think again. Here is a list of items we recommend not storing in your storage unit.

• Perishables – Perishables are food items that can become expired. While we know you do not plan on storing refrigerated items but some people have stored other types of food items before. Items like canned food seem like a good idea but due to their expiration they can become unseen or forgotten.
• Gas powered items – Though storage can be the perfect place for your gas powered items, they can start to become caustic or poisonous. If you plan on storing these items, make sure to keep away from the other items you want to store.
• Medicine – Typically if you want to store medicine a climate controlled storage units are the perfect place for you, but it can be like the perishable items. They can start to become bad and make the medicine unusable.
• Plants – You can store fake plants but when it comes to real plants the different seasons, airflow, and no sunlight can cause the plants to die. If someone gives you a plant as a gift, make sure that the plant is fake before storing it in your storage unit.

Milt’s Mini Storage is here to help all of our customer’s self storage needs. If you would like to learn more about our storage unit services and our policies on storing certain items do not hesitate to call us today. We want to make sure your moving process goes by smoothly and efficiently, here at Milt’s Mini Storage we want to help your move. Milt’s Mini Storage® offers self-storage units, at a reasonable and fair price.

Many people chose to rent a storage unit in Omaha and Bellevue, Nebraska to prevent them from selling their items and creating a budget for your storage unit. Creating this budget for your storage unit can assist you in giving an outline of what you except to pay and how long you are planning on renting. Many people often forget about renting a storage unit and results in paying a larger number all at once. Here are some tips for setting up you Milt’s Mini Storage budget:

• Understand why you need a storage unit – Here are some questions that will help you better determine why you are needing a self storage unit.
  • Are you needing temporary or long-term storage? If you are temporarily relocating or needing to store your items long term? If you are planning for temporary storage, you may want to rent a self storage unit only for the duration of the project. For long term storage plan out how long you want to keep a storage unit.
  • Are you downsizing? You may need a larger self storage unit since downsizing means keeping things in a storage unit for a longer period of time.
  • Are you going through a life changing decision? Life can change at any moment and we often want to change. Whether you want to move or going through a significant life event, you will need a storage unit to store you items safely.
• See what you want to store – Here at Milt’s Mini Storage, we offer a variety of different sized units for the variety of items you have. If you know exactly what you want to store this can help determine the right self storage unit and setting your budget.
• Decide the duration you are planning on renting – Leases are month to month here at Milt’s Mini Storage, but to better plan out your budget you will need to determine how long you are planning on renting your self storage unit.

At Milt’s Mini Storage, our self storage units are safe, affordable, and climate controlled to help maintain the protection of your items. We have a variety of units that will fit your needs and the features you are looking for. All of our storage units are monitored 24/7 by cameras and are located in a gated area with perimeter alarms. Call your local Milt’s Mini Storage® today!

The process of moving and downsize your home can be difficult especially when you plan on moving into a smaller place. Whether you are retiring, getting a smaller place, or wanting to become more minimalist, downsizing is one of those things that can take time. Here are some tips on different ways to downsize your home and embrace living simple.

• Let Your Lifestyle Guide You
  • If you plan on downsizing your home that means there is going to be a lifestyle change, and change is good. With change it can be hard to say goodbye to items, like sending your kid to college and aren’t ready to let go of their childhood items. If you are retiring and wanting to devote your time to traveling or hobbies, it is best to identify the items you’ll need when prioritizing your new passions. You can still effectively downsize your home by opting for a self-storage unit for items you don’t need on a day to day basis.
• Think Before You Buy
  • Moving can present the opportunity to buying new items for your new place to get a “fresh start” and making your new home feel like home. For every item you buy, you have to find items that are equivalent to items your currently own. Of course your smaller space will need items that fit perfectly in the new space, like getting a smaller couch or a small storage system. Getting a storage unit can help your storage those bulkier items away when you are trying to sell or gift them.
• Start Downsizing Early
  • Downsizing is not the time to procrastinate, the key to efficiently start organizing and downsizing is to start early. It can become overwhelming and stressful, so having an idea of what items you are wanting to get rid of early on can help the process go by smoothly.

Downsizing can be difficult but letting your lifestyle guide you, thinking before you buy, and starting to downsize early can help make the process easier. Milt’s Mini Storage is here for your downsizing needs, whether you are needing a place to store your valuable items, items you plan on selling, or place to put your hobbies. Milt’s Mini Storage has all the necessary storage features including secured gate access, on-site live-in manager, security cameras, and affordable storage. Call today to see what storage units we have available!

Are you looking for different ways to utilize your storage unit? Whether you are storing your items during a move or needing extra space. We have some hacks that will help you maximize the space in your storage unit and make the most out of your unit.

1. Use Stack-able Storage Containers: Stack-able storage containers are designed to easily stack on one another and helps reduce unused vertical space. The stackable storage containers come in different shapes and sizes, allowing you to choose what fits best in your storage unit. By using stack-able storage containers, you are able to make your storage unit easier to navigate.
2. Labeling Your Boxes: By marking each of your boxes with a description of the contents inside, you eliminate the unnecessary rearranging and save time looking in boxes. With a well labeled system, you will know exactly where to find what you need, when you need it, and making your storage hassle free.
3. Use Vacuum-Sealed Bags: Using vacuum-sealed bags can help store bulky items by compressing the items and removing any excess air. These bags help optimize space and protect your items from moisture, dust, and keeping your belongings in the best condition.
4. Arrange Similar Items Together: Grouping similar items together can help optimize space and reduce the amount of time you spend searching your self-storage unit. Storing items in the same category nearby will make it easier to locate items you need and will transform your unit into an easily navigable space.

Following some of the tips above, Milt’s Mini Storage can help give you the best storage experiences. Here at Milt’s Mini Storage® we provide safe and secure storage units to residential, commercial and business customers at an affordable and fair price. Call your local Milt’s Mini Storage® TODAY!

Are you considering storing your item in a climate controlled unit? Here are some tips to help you choose if climate controlled units is what you are needing.

Why consider a climate controlled unit?

1. It can keep your items in a comfortable controlled temperature range all seasons long – Since we live in the Midwest we experience all four seasons. We can experience the extreme heat to an ice cold winter within months of each other.
2. Climate control is more than you think – When storing your items, we tend to think that climate controlled is just a certain temperature, but what we really offer is properly maintaining humidity controls through the seasons.
3. Barrier between the real world and your stored items – Our climate controlled buildings have increased insulation to help prevent flooding, animals, and dirt.

Items we recommend storing in a climate controlled building:

1. Electronics, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and any other different types of media
2. Paper documents and photographs
3. Antiques and/or Collectables
4. Wooden, metal, leather, or wicker furniture
5. Artwork
6. Musical Instruments

Milt’s Mini Storage offers a true climate controlled building to help keep your items in the best condition. We provide climate controlled buildings at our 3349 Keystone Drive, 2715 Chandler Road West, 11425 P Street, 3303 N 147^th Street, and 3320 S 60^th Street locations. For better information about our facilities please feel free to call today!