We’ve been doing some extra digging around here looking for cool blog ideas and I think we found a few which you will enjoy. Recently, we showed you the most extreme storage facilities in the U.S. and followed that up with the world’s thinnest house. (Stop now and go check that one out if you haven’t already. We will wait for you…….) Back already? On with it then.

Today we bring you some of the most extreme places to find storage facilities around the world. We searched far and wide and found facilities in Romania, Thailand, Canada and remote islands in the ocean. Read on to find out a bit more about these facilities. (These are in no particular order.)

MY STORAGE

Jungceylon Shopping Center
181 Rat-u-thit 200 Phee Road
Patong, Kathu
Phuket 83150
THAILAND

Located in Thailand, My Storage is on the far West side and one of the only storage facilities that far South.

http://www.mystorageasia.com/location/location.aspx

TEMAN BAIK SELF STORAGE

Jl. Raya Muding Mundeh No.24x, Gatot Subroto Barat – Kerobokan
Bali 80361, Indonesia
T. +62 361 418108 & 418109
F. +62 361 418170
M. +62 81 330 700 331
E. info@temanbaikselfstorage.com 

Teman Baik Self Storage is located on a remote island in Indonesia.

http://www.temanbaikselfstorage.com/

Self Storage Dominican Republic

From their website, “We are conveniently located just off the main highway, a few minutes east of Sosua and about 10 minutes west of Cabarete.”

Our street is just east of “Varma Gas” in the community of Residencial Bahia del Coral.

One of the only self storage facilities in the DR as well as remotely located to the North.

http://selfstoragedr.com/

Multi Box

Phone:    (+230) 255 23 23
Email:     info@multibox.mu
MULTIBOX LTD,
Industrial Zone,
Geoffroy Rd,
Bambous,
Mauritius

MultiBox is located on a remote island in the ocean near Madagascar.

http://www.multibox.mu/en/contact.html

Harbor Cold Storage

WA Office:425.333.6747 WA Fax:425.333.4645
AK Office: 907.581.6400 AK Fax: 907.581.6396
Direct: 907.359.BAIT
Email: info@harborcoldstorage.com

Harbor Cold Storage is located in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. I imagine this is where the guys from ‘Deadliest Catch’ get their bait as well.

http://www.harborcoldstorage.com/

Trasteros Tenerife 

Telefono: (34) 922-683-123
Fax: (34) 922-703-666
Email: info@trasterostenerife.com

Another storage facility located on a remote island off the mainland. Trasteros Tenerife is located off the coast of Morocco.

http://www.trasterostenerife.com/

Self Storage Raro

P.O Box 3174 Ara Metua Avarua District, Cook Islands‎
+682 22 188

This self storage facility is really out there. There are a few storage facilities in New Zealand as you can see on the map. Letters A, I and H are on the mainland but letter B to the Northeast is quite out of the way.

https://plus.google.com/117407226723811922702/about?gl=us&hl=en

Takhzeen Self Storage

Block 117 Hidd Bahrain‎

One of only a few storage facilities in the Persian Gulf, these facilities hail from Bahrain.

https://plus.google.com/108594436836838668309/about?gl=us&hl=en

Euro Mini Storage

This might be the only storage facility in Romania. We looked for others and couldn’t find any in the area including Ukraine, Serbia or Turkey.

http://euroministorage.ro/

La Ronge Storage 

1028 Finlayson St
La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 Canada‎
+1 306-425-3603

La Ronge Storage is located far North in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the letter “I” on the map.

https://plus.google.com/106458379719453772215/about?gl=us&hl=en

EDRD – Storage at Resolute Bay

Resolute Bay, NU Canada‎

Going even farther North in Canada we find Storage at Resolute Bay. This storage facility is the furthest north of any facility we found. It is the letter “B” on the map. You can see how far North it is by comparing the green balloon which is La Ronge Storage mentioned above.

https://plus.google.com/104704251765601607015/about?gl=us&hl=en

We are going to be trying something new here. Typically, we post daily self storage happenings to our Twitter, FB, other Social Media accounts etc. These daily posts consist of any news storage related – storage purchases/sales, new construction, new hires, technology advancements etc. This is not the same as our SSF Originals we put out weekly.

The problem with continually posting daily storage news to our Social Media accounts is it gets overwhelming for our followers and our feeds get clogged up with mass amounts of storage related stories. Some people find the links and information helpful while others find it annoying and wasteful.

What we will be doing going forward is rounding up all of the daily self storage related news and summarizing it in a blog post for you. There will be links, pictures, comments etc but this way instead of 14 stories crushing your news feeds, it’ll be one post summarized in a blog. Got it? Let us know what you think. We love the feedback. Let’s see how this works…

Australian Self-Storage Operator Kennards Nears Controversial Zoning Victory

• Kennards Self Storage of Australia is nearing a zoning victory in the city of Wollongong that would enable the company to build a storage facility in an area zoned for heavy industrial use.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/australian-self-storage-operator-kennards-nears-controversial-zoning-victory.aspx

Storage Post Self Storage Acquires Pelham, NY, Facility From Acadia Realty Trust

• Storage Post Self Storage has purchased a self-storage facility in Pelham, N.Y., from Acadia Realty Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/storage-post-self-storage-acquires-pelham-ny-facility-from-acadia-realty-trust.aspx

Guarding Against Self-Storage Perils: Facility Managers Deter Crime and Ensure Personal Safety

• Operating a self-storage facility shouldn’t be a perilous job, but it can involve certain dangers, particularly if you live on site.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/articles/2013/05/guarding-against-selfstorage-perils-facility-managers-deter-crime-and–ensure-personal-safety.aspx

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at San Rafael Mini Storage

• San Rafael’s Mini-Stor Self Storage at 990 Anderson Drive sustained an estimated $10,000 in damage after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon.  http://sanrafael.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-extinguish-blaze-at-san-rafael-mini-storage-business

Self storage centre in Harrow reveals strangest requests

• Live fish, frozen turkeys and a thousand right-foot shoes are just some of the odd items a self storage company has been asked to look after.  http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10424576.Self_storage_centre_reveals_strangest_requests/

SWAT Officers in Orlando were forced to shoot and kill a man wielding a shotgun at a self storage facility.

We are going to be trying something new here. Typically, we post daily self storage happenings to our Twitter, FB, other Social Media accounts etc. These daily posts consist of any news storage related – storage purchases/sales, new construction, new hires, technology advancements etc. This is not the same as our SSF Originals we put out weekly.

The problem with continually posting daily storage news to our Social Media accounts is it gets overwhelming for our followers and our feeds get clogged up with mass amounts of storage related stories. Some people find the links and information helpful while others find it annoying and wasteful.

What we will be doing going forward is rounding up all of the daily self storage related news and summarizing it in a blog post for you. There will be links, pictures, comments etc but this way instead of 14 stories crushing your news feeds, it’ll be one post summarized in a blog. Got it? Let us know what you think. We love the feedback. Let’s see how this works…

Police: Man caught cooking meth in Longwood storage unit

• Longwood storage center was shut down for several hours Tuesday while Drug Enforcement Agency agents cleared out chemicals they said were being used to make meth.  http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/man-caught-cooking-meth-longwood-storage-unit/nXqtK/

U.K.’s Access Self Storage Markets Unit Options Via Unique Contortionist Photo Shoot

• U.K. self-storage operator Access Self Storage has come up with a clever way to market the variety of storage configuration options inside its units.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/uks-access-self-storage-markets-unit-options-via-unique-contortionist-photo-shoot.aspx

MJ Partners Releases Overview of 1Q 2013 Self-Storage REIT Performance

• MJ Partners Real Estate Services has released a 20-page report highlighting key performance metrics from the first-quarter 2013 quarterly financial results issued by the four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/mj-partners-releases-overview-of-1q-2013-self-storage-reit-performance.aspx

Storage Post Announces Executive Team Enhancements for Long-Term Growth

•  The appointment of experienced real estate executive Marvin Banks to the Chief Operating Officer position, as well as the creation of a business unit dedicated to development, which will be led by self storage industry and Storage Postveteran Jack Chaney.  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/storage-post-announces-executive-team-enhancements-for-long-term-growth-207392421.html

CHRIS DAVIS ATTENDS 2013 NATIONAL SELF STORAGE CONFERENCE

• Chris Davis of Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, MD recently attended the 2013 National Self Storage Conference at the Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA.  http://www.realestaterama.com/2013/05/15/chris-davis-attends-2013-national-self-storage-conference-ID020892.html

Fears storage vote will cost jobs

• There are fears a Wollongong City Council decision to allow self-storage units on all land zoned for heavy industry will have consequences for the region’s employment prospects.  http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1501474/fears-storage-vote-will-cost-jobs/?cs=300

If you are about to move home in London and are looking to keep costs down to an absolute minimum, there are many ways to do so. Searching around for the cheapest energy tariff and finding an affordable yet reliable Internet Service Provider (ISP) can all help to reduce the overall cost of moving home. This is because it is just as important to save money after you have moved into your new home. If you believe that the cost of choosing a London moving service is expensive, think again because there are many ways that can reduce it.

One of the most effective ways to lower the cost of hiring a removal company in England’s capital city is by driving a removal vehicle yourself. When removal professionals are provided as well as a vehicle, this can increase the cost of hiring a removal company. This is because a removal company is accruing additional cost which is passed onto their customers. However, when only a van is hired, this reduces how much has to be paid. Although you could ask a removal company to provide a driver, this will still increase the cost.

When hiring a removal vehicle, the amount of money which has to be paid can be reduced further by getting cardboard boxes yourself. Some man with a van removal companies offer this service but do charge a small fee. There are many places which you can get cardboard boxes from free of charge:

Supermarket

Using plenty of cardboard boxes every day, a supermarket is a great place to get many of them from. Although you could walk to their bins and take them, you should be courteous and ask a manager before doing so. By approaching a senior member of staff, they could put some aside for you to collect at a later date.

Friends and family

Your family could have cardboard or storage boxes which they aren’t using at the moment. By asking as many people as possible, you could acquire a considerable number of boxes. Therefore, you will have plenty of boxes to store personal possessions.

Local stores

Supermarkets aren’t the only type of shop which throws out cardboard boxes which are no longer required. This is because convenience stores have regular deliveries and need to get rid of many cardboard boxes once they have been unpacked. Just like when going to a supermarket, you should ask a supervisor if there any cardboard boxes which aren’t needed anymore.

After you have acquired enough cardboard boxes, you could ask for help from friends and family with putting them and also furniture into a van which has been hired. If you don’t have a driving license, ask someone who does. Therefore, they can be responsible for travelling through London’s traffic to your new home.

Before leaving your former home, it is recommended that you find the quickest route and also when there probably won’t be delays. Local councils can dig up roads at the weekend or late at night when there is less traffic. Information about any delays, such as road works, can be found online. Although you can’t stop other delays from happening, such as road traffic accidents, you will be prepared for any avoidable circumstances.

So, when searching around for removal prices in London, there are many things which you can do so that it is as low as can be. Delays can also be avoided too by preparing beforehand so that planned road works are avoided completely.

http://removalsmanandvan.com/man-and-van/

We are going to be trying something new here. Typically, we post daily self storage happenings to our Twitter, FB, other Social Media accounts etc. These daily posts consist of any news storage related – storage purchases/sales, new construction, new hires, technology advancements etc. This is not the same as our SSF Originals we put out weekly.

The problem with continually posting daily storage news to our Social Media accounts is it gets overwhelming for our followers and our feeds get clogged up with mass amounts of storage related stories. Some people find the links and information helpful while others find it annoying and wasteful.

What we will be doing going forward is rounding up all of the daily self storage related news and summarizing it in a blog post for you. There will be links, pictures, comments etc but this way instead of 14 stories crushing your news feeds, it’ll be one post summarized in a blog. Got it? Let us know what you think. We love the feedback. Let’s see how this works…

U.K. Self-Storage Operator, Big Yellow, Houses 112 Giraffes for Zoo Celebration, Art Exhibit

• The United Kingdom’s Big Yellow Self Storage Co. is storing a shipment of 112 giraffe sculptures that will be part of the Colchester Zoo’s 50th birthday celebrations.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/uk-selfstorage-operator-big-yellow-houses-112-giraffes-for-zoo-celebration-art-exhibit.aspx

Keeping a Self-Storage Facility Safe for Tenants and Employees

• Running a successful self-storage facility involves much more than keeping rates competitive and occupancy high. While operators are consistently seeking new ways to attract customers, the basics of a well-run facility cannot be ignored.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/articles/2013/05/keeping-a-selfstorage-facility-safe-for-tenants-and-employees.aspx

Florida Self-Storage Manager Participates in 5Ks to Raise Money for Charity

• Ed Burrows, a self-storage manager for Stor-All Systems Inc., which operates self-storage facilities under the Stor-All Storage brand, is participating in several 5K races this year to benefit the company’s charitable arm, Loc-all Good.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/florida-selfstorage-manager-participates-in-5ks-to-raise-money-for-charity.aspx

Morningstar Mini Storage Facility in Virginia Houses ‘Dungeon’ Fitness-Training Center

• A Morning Star Mini Storage facility in Norfolk, Va., is the unlikely home to a burgeoning track-and-field training center called the “Dungeon,” which sits on the self-storage facility’s third floor in a 4,000-square-foot, unfinished space.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/morningstar-mini-storage-facility-in-virginia-houses-dungeon-fitness-training-center.aspx

Airport Self Storage in Salem, OR, Hosts Dog-License Amnesty Event

• Airport Self Storage in Salem, Ore., and Marion County Dog Services will host a dog-license amnesty even on May 25 that will offer forgiveness on late fees and license violations as well as reduced-cost vaccinations.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/airport-self-storage-in-salem-or-hosts-doglicense-amnesty-event.aspx

Pro-Guard Self Storage Donates Unit Space as Prizes for Poulsbo, WA, Viking Fest

• Pro-Guard Self Storage has donated the free use of two units at its Poulsbo, Wash., facility as prizes during the 45th annual Viking Fest, a three-day festival celebrating the Scandinavian heritage of Poulsbo and Kitsap County.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/pro-guard-self-storage-donates-unit-space-as-prizes-for-poulsbo-wa-viking-fest.aspx

We are going to be trying something new here. Typically, we post daily self storage happenings to our Twitter, FB, other Social Media accounts etc. These daily posts consist of any news storage related – storage purchases/sales, new construction, new hires, technology advancements etc. This is not the same as our SSF Originals we put out weekly.

The problem with continually posting daily storage news to our Social Media accounts is it gets overwhelming for our followers and our feeds get clogged up with mass amounts of storage related stories. Some people find the links and information helpful while others find it annoying and wasteful.

What we will be doing going forward is rounding up all of the daily self storage related news and summarizing it in a blog post for you. There will be links, pictures, comments etc but this way instead of 14 stories crushing your news feeds, it’ll be one post summarized in a blog. Got it? Let us know what you think. We love the feedback. Let’s see how this works…

A Macro Look at Today’s Self-Storage Market and the Factors Affecting Occupancy, Revenue and Facility Value

• While self-storage owners are enjoying a surge in occupancy, revenue and, most important, property value, the U.S. economy continues to work through some messy politics while still registering modest growth.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/articles/2013/05/a-macro-look-at-today-s-selfstorage-market-and-the-factors-affecting-occupancy-revenue.aspx

We are going to be trying something new here. Typically, we post daily self storage happenings to our Twitter, FB, other Social Media accounts etc. These daily posts consist of any news storage related – storage purchases/sales, new construction, new hires, technology advancements etc. This is not the same as our SSF Originals we put out weekly.

The problem with continually posting daily storage news to our Social Media accounts is it gets overwhelming for our followers and our feeds get clogged up with mass amounts of storage related stories. Some people find the links and information helpful while others find it annoying and wasteful.

What we will be doing going forward is rounding up all of the daily self storage related news and summarizing it in a blog post for you. There will be links, pictures, comments etc but this way instead of 14 stories crushing your news feeds, it’ll be one post summarized in a blog. Got it? Let us know what you think. We love the feedback. Let’s see how this works…

Sovran Self Storage Price Target Increased to $70.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital Markets

• BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares ofSovran Self Storage (NYSE: SSS) from $62.00 to $70.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports.  http://zolmax.com/sovran-self-storage-price-target-increased-to-70-00-by-analysts-at-bmo-capital-markets-sss/64572/

Re-Designing a Self-Storage Facility: Renovations Add Curb Appeal and a Competitive Edge

• While changes in management and marketing can help a struggling facility, sometimes the only way to attract customers and stay competitive is through a proper re-design.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/articles/2013/05/redesigning-a-selfstorage-facility-renovations-add-curb-appeal-and-a-competitive-edge.aspx

Self-Storage Facility in Rockford, IL, Becomes Second Red Dot Storage Location

• A-1 Sandy Hollow U-Storage in Rockford, Ill., was recently sold to Red Dot Storage I LLC for $648,000.  http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2013/05/selfstorage-facility-in-rockford-il-sold-for-648k.aspx

Guardian Storage Auctions | June

• Guardian self storage auctions for June. Most in the Pittsburgharea, some in Colorado.  http://www.guardianstorage.com/guardian-storage-auctions-june/

Google is again updating its algorithm. We don’t yet have enough information on which kind of update this is – Panda, EMD or the dreaded Penguin – but many webmasters and website owners are taking to the internets to complain about traffic loss. Barry Schwartz pointed out the update yesterday.

Has the update impacted your website traffic or Google rankings yet?

Every day we learn something interesting related to the self storage industry. There are curious cases of embezzlement, stolen liquor, planes flying into storage units and even a father/son robbery duo. Indeed, the self storage sector is a happening and entertaining industry. Most people see self storage as steel boxes you put your extra stuff in but those in the industry know it is much more than that. Aside from the simple steel buildings people typically think of or the craziness those in the industry see on a daily basis, we decided to drop some knowledge on you. We searched the country far and wide to find self storage facilities in the most far reaching places of America.

The Southernmost Storage Facility (Hawaii):

Pahoa Self Storage is the storage facility farthest south in Hawaii. The facility boasts the best security, service, value and community pride while offering 24 hour security and gated access.

As of 2010 the census for Pahoa was a mere 945 people. The city, which name means knife or dagger, also has one of the world’s most active volcano’s.

The Southernmost Storage Facility (in the 49):

Old Town Self Storage in Key West, Florida is the southernmost storage facility in the upper 49. This facility boasts 24 hour security, drive up access and climate controlled storage units.

The facility itself is about 170 miles south of Miami and 105 miles north of Havana, Cuba. Key West is a popular tourist destination year round due to its superb weather. It also has several key military stations in the city, including Key West Naval Air Station.

The Northernmost Storage Facility:

The Northernmost storage facility is Steese Mini Storage located in Fairbanks, Alaska. In addition to storage units the storage facility provides moving services, trailers, trucks and boxes.

Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska behind Anchorage and boasts about 32,000 people living in the city. I found this number surprising because its cold in Alaska, and who wants to live there? Between the cold and snow, forget about it. Kidding aside, the city draws tourists from cruises in the summer and to view the Northern Lights in winter months.

The Easternmost Storage Facility:

Safe Space Storage in Lubec, Maine takes the honor as the Easternmost storage facility in the United States. The facility is small and clean with security lights and fencing. A security gate keeps the facility inside and outside storage units protected.

The town of Lubec is small with a population of 1359 in 2010. West Quoddy Head is the easternmost point in the U.S. and is adjacent to Quoddy Narrows, a strait between Canada and the U.S. Since 1808, West Quoddy Head Lighthouse has guided ships through the waterway.

The Westernmost Storage Facility:

The distinction of the Westernmost storage facility in the United States goes to Lawai Cannery Self Storage in Kalaheo, Hawaii. This facility is owned and operated by Super Space Storage and provides security cameras, drive up access, RV, car and boat parking, 24 hour access and boxes. The facility is well lit and has a manager on-site 24 hours a day.