Moving in the winter is not ideal. Let’s face it. The weather is unpredictable and can slow down the loading and unloading of your household contents – even make it dangerous if there are icy conditions. But, moving in the winter can be better managed with some advance preparation. Here are some tips to help you get ready and manage …
How to Prepare Your Self Storage Unit for a Quick Move This Spring
House prices in Ontario are rising at a staggering rate. A recent report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) forecasts that the average price of a home in the province will climb to a staggering $855,218 this year, an unheard of 21.2 percent higher than 2020. Just take a look at this house in Toronto, for example. The semi-detached …
Contactless Moving During The Pandemic
Moving is a fact of life, pandemic or not. And for many people, relocating permanently to central Ontario is a choice destination, as work from home trends continue to be high. But, moving during a national health crisis is not without some challenges. The moving industry is considered an essential service and moving companies have been doing their utmost to …
How a Portable Storage Container Helps You Move
Despite the 2020 pandemic, real estate in Ontario continues to increase in value as demand remains strong in many communities. One trend was people relocating from cities to smaller communities and even rural properties. This was influenced by the larger shift to remote working that many companies implemented during the year. So with an active real estate market likely to …
Tips For Packing a Mobile Storage Container
Portable storage units or mobile self-storage containers have been around for residential use for about 20 years. The are reusable, wind and water tight and primarily made out of steel or composite and wood options. The market for portable storage containers is experiencing rapid growth. Traditionally people had 2 options when they needed to move houses. They either paid for …
Moving? How Staging Can Help Get a Quick Sale.
March and April were cold months, not only the weather but also for the real estate market. Traditionally spring is a great time to buy and sell real estate but this year is a challenge, with Covid causing many people to put off making a transaction. There are signs that this is changing as ‘phase one’ ending of lockdown takes …
Why Portable Storage Units are Perfect for Decluttering Your Home or Business This Winter
Portable storage units are the perfect option for people looking to declutter their home and business during the winter months. Here’s why.
Are You Closing Your Cottage for Winter? Here are 4 Steps to Protect Your Property and Possessions
Here are a few steps you should take to ensure your possessions are secure from both the weather and criminal activity:
4 Packing Steps That Will Ensure You Know Exactly What’s in Your Storage Unit
Storage units are incredibly easy to rent with Calloway storage. But how easy is it to actually store your items in a storage unit, and remember where everything is?
How Portable Storage can Help Protect Your Muskoka Home or Cottage From Flooding
With water levels still high in the Muskoka region, many residents in the area are looking for alternatives that will protect their belongings, prepare for future flooding in the years to come as well as make restoring their homes that little bit easier – portable storage can help with all of these.