If you’re one of the 800,000 New Yorkers who regularly use a bike for transportation or recreation, you’re not new to biking in the city. From cycling lanes and bike share to stopping at red lights just like any other vehicle, there are a lot of things you need to …
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How to Safely Store Your Wedding Dress
After the honeymoon, it’s back to the reality of those post-wedding to-do’s, like sending out thank you notes, ordering your wedding album—and, of course, preserving and storing your wedding gown. Whether you bought your dress off-the-rack, had it custom made or wore the same one your mom got married in, …
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Surfboard Care and Storage for Beginners
If surfing is your newfound love and you’ve recently spent a small fortune (and considerable time) supporting your passion, it makes sense to treat your beloved surfboard like the treasure it is. Most of them have a fixed lifespan, especially if you enjoy it so much you break it out …
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7 Ways Your Bed Can Elevate Your Storage Needs
Under your bed is more than a place for lost sneakers, dust, and monsters to hide; it’s untapped storage potential too! When you’re living in a New-York-City-sized apartment—which you may even be sharing with multiple roommates—storage is a hot commodity. That’s why it’s important to make good use of every …
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Safely Storing Glassware
When it comes to storage, few things are as fragile as glass. Finding a safe place that will protect your everyday tumblers, holiday crystal or occasional glassware is not for the faint of heart. Delicate, and at times valuable, glass objects can be tricky to store since they can easily become …
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5 Ways to Store Green
It’s not easy being green—unless it’s the kind of green that respects and protects the Earth. Whether you’re a long-time carbon footprint warrior or just now understanding the merits of being more eco-friendly, it’s easy to incorporate “green” habits and practices in your daily life—even when it comes to self-storage! …
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5 Ways to Separate Your Studio Space
The #1 rule in real estate has always been location, location, location—well that goes tenfold for New York City real estate. Whether you’re a native New Yorker or a transplant, you’re living here for the cultural, educational, and financial opportunities that earned it its moniker of “The Big Apple.” The …
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4 Reasons Why You Need a Storage Unit
These days, the self-storage industry is experiencing a serious boom. Seems like there are facilities on every other corner in most cities. But what’re the real reasons so many people are choosing to store their stuff? A recent survey found that 41 percent of storage unit renters said they needed …
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Tidying Up With Gotham Mini Storage
“Does it spark joy?” This time last year, this phrase may have meant little to you. But now it’s synonymous with organization guru Marie Kondo, star of Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and author of a series of books on decluttering tactics that have been changing the way people …
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Hot Tips For Cold Weather Clothing Storage
You did it—you survived another New York winter! It’s time to celebrate with a wardrobe change. But once you swap out those boots for sandals, sweaters for tank tops, and jeans for shorts, you need to pack all your cold weather clothing away. You may be tempted to toss it …
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