Five Star Storage Blog

When the snow falls and schools and daycare centers close for winter storms, parents find their homes filled with cabin-feverish kids in need of activities to pass the time. Thankfully, there are plenty of fun ways to spend the day with your children.

Whether you’re a parent with a child still enrolled in at-home learning or a college student who has opted into online classes, it’s as important as ever to create a clean and organized studying environment. Working in a cluttered space can reduce efficiency and make people feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed.

Most people don’t plan on renting a storage unit until something changes. Whether you’re moving across town, renovating your current home, or just looking for ways to keep some extra belongings organized, you may quickly find yourself needing more space. When those moments arrive, self storage is a practical solution you can depend on to keep life moving forward.

Two years ago, Fargo, ND-based Five Star Services bought a self-storage development site across the state in the booming town of Dickinson. At the time, Dickinson was one of the fastest-growing places in the U.S.

The snow is melting, the days are getting longer, and for many residents across the Midwest, the “For Sale” signs are starting to pop up on every corner. While the transition to a new home is an exciting milestone, it can quickly become overwhelming if you are caught in the summer rush.

If you have been searching for a storage unit in the Midwest or Northern Plains, you have probably come across two terms that get used interchangeably, but actually mean very different things: heated storage and climate-controlled storage. Choosing the wrong type could leave your belongings vulnerable to damage, especially when temperatures swing wildly.