by David Thompson | Oct 23, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
My dad wasn’t a sentimental man. He worked with his hands, and his hands were always rough. But when he passed, I found something in his workshop that stopped me in my tracks. It was a small, wooden bird he’d carved. It was crude. One wing was bigger than the...
by David Thompson | Oct 20, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Remember that scene in Indiana Jones where they put the bag of sand on the weight-sensitive pedestal? It has to be perfect, or the whole temple comes crashing down. Choosing a storage unit is kinda like that, but with less snakes and more of your actual stuff on the...
by David Thompson | Oct 16, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Okay, real talk. I’m gonna tell you what not to put in your storage unit, and I’m not reading from a rulebook. I’m telling you this because I once stored a bag of potting soil and learned a very gross, very expensive lesson. Let’s get into it....
by David Thompson | Oct 15, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Look, I get it. You’re probably ready to throw your laptop across the room. Every “human-written” piece sounds like a robot trying to sell you something. I’m not a writer. I’m a guy who owns a storage facility. My name’s Dan....
by David Thompson | Oct 14, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
You know, I was helping my cousin move last month, and we stood in his driveway staring at this rented truck, having the exact same panic attack you’re probably having right now. “Did we get one too big? Is it way too small?” His wife was already...
by David Thompson | Oct 13, 2025 | Self Storage Guides
Hey, you’re thinking of moving to Utah? Nice. Let’s skip the boring official stuff. I’ve lived here for a while, and I’ve got friends all over the state. Let me give you the real lowdown on these places. Salt Lake City: The Go-To So, this is where I live. I ended up...
