Running a business is no easy task, and you may find yourself surrounded by paperwork and files that have overflowed from your storage areas at work. Whether your business is moving or you simply want to get more organized, consider the benefits of on-site shredding and records management services. With on-site shredding, all you have to do is place your documents or disks into a locked receptacle, and they will be put in a locked storage area until it’s time for them to be shredded. Records management can be complicated, but POUCH makes it easy by giving you automated notifications of when your documents can be destroyed. You can rest easy knowing that POUCH is HIPPA, FACTA, and SOX compliant. Check out this infographic to learn more about the benefits of on-site document shredding and management at our Orange County self-storage facility. Please feel free to share this info with your friends and colleagues. 

Your home is one of the most important investments you have in your lifetime. But if through the years you feel your home is too big for your needs, it can turn into more of a chore than something you can enjoy. Luckily, renting a self storage unit makes it easy to keep and move your belongings while downsizing your home! Some signs that it is time to downsize include:

The Kids Are Off to College
Have you recently said goodbye to your former high school aged children as they make their way off to college? This is one of the most common reasons why people decide to downsize their homes. Family homes are purchased by young couples planning to expand their families in the future. There has to be the right amount of space to keep each family member comfortable—but this is typically much more space than needed once the children move out.

Chores are Exhausting
If you find yourself too exhausted to handle all of your household chores, it might be time to consider moving into a smaller space. Whether your kids are moving out on their own or you plan to retire you might find that you have more space than you need. Which means you have a lot more cleaning to handle! Empty nesters often find themselves having to keep up with regular chores for rooms and other parts of the home that simply do not get used anymore. This is another common reason why some people choose to  downsize to a smaller space .

Your Goals Have Changed
What were your goals when you bought your current home? Did you want a place where your children could run around and play or perhaps you wanted a special room designed for a specific hobby. If your goals have changed you may not need as much space as you currently have the best alternative is to consider downsizing.

If you think it’s time to downsize, get storage help from our Specialists at POUCH Self Storage whose number one goal is to “Make Your Move As Easy As It Should Be”! Check out  our website  or call us at (888) 927-6052 to learn about our Orange County, Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County self storage options to make is as easy as it should be.

We take great pride in our customer service here at Pouch Self Storage – Anaheim. Another fine example of it happened just last week. A potential new customer came into the office with his wife. I stood up, smiled and said, “ Come on in! “ We shook hands and introduced ourselves. He turned to his wife and said, “ Now THIS is customer service. A greeting like that tells me that you enjoy working with people. “ I said, “ Thank you. It’s nice to be appreciated like that. “ We then proceeded to the unit that would fit his needs. He commented on the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep of the hallways. He loved the unit! We went back to the office to fill out the month-to-month contract. As we began the paperwork, he received a call from one of our competitors. The man on the phone asked our new tenant if he was still interested in renting a space from them. He kindly responded, “ No, but thank you for your time. I found a space with Pouch. I feel good about this place. Have a great day. “

A person’s positive, self-storage experience is not only based on the well maintained secure facilities. Nor the competitive pricing, which we have here at Pouch. Today it was definitely the genuine customer service that won the patronage of our new tenant.

Well, Halloween has past us and now we look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our tenants here at Pouch Self Storage – Anaheim were busy hustling and bustling with putting away Halloween decorations. Now the winter decorations are emerging from their units. Boxes of wreaths, wrapping paper, tree ornaments, strands of lights and lawn figures started to fill their cars. The rainy weekend weather added to the holiday mood. Everyone enjoys this time of the year. We’re glad to be a part of it.

Are you getting ready to move into a new space? The earlier you start packing, the less work you will have to do on the days leading up to your move. But once you start packing up your items, you might have a hard time finding them when you get to your new location.

Watch this video for a few tips that can help keep your boxes organized before moving day. A good way to start is by labeling each box with its contents and which room it will go into once your in your new space. When possible keep boxes from the same room close to one another so you can easily sort through them.

These tips will certainly come in handy if you use  self storage  . POUCH Self Storage has a wide variety of boxes and packing supplies to choose from.  Also, don’t forget, if you rent a self storage unit, you can also take advantage of our “We Move You Free” program, where we provide the driver, gas, insurance, dolly and much more, free of charge. Learn more by contacting one of our Self Storage Specialists at (888) 927-6052, or look us up on the web at   www.pouchselfstorage.com

On Thursday a prospective tenant came in as she put it looking for a unit and a little information for her husband, well her husband just happens to be an attorney and gave her a list of 37 questions. I’m happy to say between Brandy and myself we answered every question to her satisfaction we only hope her husband is satisfied as well.

Does your home décor feel outdated now that summer has turned to fall? Try something new! Changing your décor is a fabulous way to celebrate each new season. Check out some of our top tips :

Select New Colors
You can easily change your décor by changing the colors! There’s a variety of ways to use colors to represent the spirit of each season. Now that fall is here, replace your cool summer colors with autumn-appropriate tones such as browns and oranges. Then when winter arrives, you can go back to cool colors with blues and whites or even add a touch of glamour with black and metallic décor.

Find New Accent Pieces
Once you decide on your colors, you can start shopping for new accent pieces to create your new theme. Do yourself a favor and don’t spend a lot of money to change into your new style; just stick to replacing accent pieces that are less expensive! Show off seasonal colors with pillows or a throw blanket on the sofa. Warm up your space for fall with new area rugs that include  season-appropriate colors and textures .

Add Accessories
As you know, the right accessories can enhance any space. This is especially true for seasonal accessories that can take your home to the next level through the year! The fall season offers plenty of opportunities for fun and attractive accessories, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and even Christmas. Accessorize your space with candles, leaves, pumpkins, and other fall-friendly items.

Store Items Between Seasons
Investing in new items and accessories is always fun, but it can leave you with more items than you can store. Keep your home free from clutter with a self storage unit! As you redecorate your home each season, put last season’s items into a self storage unit to keep them organized and ready for next year.

POUCH Self Storage offers self storage units for all of your  Long Beach storage  , Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga and Orange County needs! Give one of our Self Storage Specialists a call at (888) 927-6052 or visit our website at  www.pouchselfstorage.com . to learn more about our self storage services and products and to understand why storage is a great idea throughout the year.

Box truck advertising is working!  A lady comes in & asks “can I rent your truck to move from 1 house to another?” After Linda explained the advantages of renting a storage space as a ‘staging area’, the lady said ‘o.k., I’ll think about it’. – An hour later she came back to rent & used our ‘We Move You Free’ service.  Our new happy customer said “Thank you for having the truck there, because I never would have thought of it on my own- I would have just drove by!!”

Pouch Self Storage – Anaheim, recently replaced some of our roll up doors with those that are ADA compliant. These doors are easier for handicapped persons to operate. Some of the spaces chosen already had tenants who were not handicapped. They were picked because of entry way proximity.

One of our lucky tenants had returned after 7 months to start pulling out her holiday decorations and noticed the door. She loaded her cart and came back in the office to return her key. She smiled and said, “ When I was here last, I was just old. Now, after 7 months, I return to find that I’m handicapped too! “ We chuckled a bit and then I explained what it was all about. She asked about the big orange stripe across the door. I told her it’s to show that it’s an ADA compliant door. She said, “ Oh, I thought it was in case my eyesight got worse, I could still find my unit. “

Keeping some of your belongings in boxes and away from your living space may seem like a daunting concept, but with the right knowledge, it can be very useful and convenient. When planning your move, label your boxes, and know how to store your belongings efficiently. Keep reading to unlock the puzzle of self storage .

Plan
Just like any other task, packing your things into a storage unit can be made much easier with the proper preparation. Make sure you  keep a record of the items you pack  into each different box so you can avoid digging through every box in your storage unit to find what you are looking for. It helps to pack items from the same room in the same boxes, especially if these boxes are going to be transferred to a new house or apartment.

Label
Not only should you keep a list of the contents of each box, you should consider making copies to attach to the boxes themselves. Your boxes should be labeled with large, legible numbers or letters. Proper labeling will make it very easy to identify the box you need quickly.

Store
When it comes to physically storing your belongings in the storage unit, it is important to do so carefully. Make sure you use sturdy boxes and fill them to capacity so they do not crumple, bend, or break, this helps to utilize the cubic space upwards and save money by renting a smaller storage unit. Store your belongings according to how often you use them—items you frequently use should be kept towards the front, while those that will go untouched for a while can remain in the back.

POUCH Self Storage & RV  is happy to be in the home of Orange, LA and San Bernardino Counties. Do you want to know more about our storage services? Visit our website or call us at (888) 927-6052 for further information.