As the summer months continue to heat up, it is important to mind what storage items might benefit from a climate-controlled environment. From furniture and appliances to collectibles such as vinyl records and comic books, the temperature of your storage environment can make or...
3 Businesses That Need On-Demand Storage Right NowAre you running out of space for day to day operations? Maybe you need more room to store items for the long-term?But you don’t have time to store, pick-up, drop-off, and deliver the items when you need...
On-Demand Storage: The Missing Piece to Entrepreneurs’ SuccessThe DIY (Do It Yourself) mentality has grown by leaps and bounds. Being an entrepreneur is not just a buzzword anymore, it is a full-blown mentality and lifestyle.With more power in the palm of our hands than...
Happy Mother’s Day from Blue CratesNow that spring is here it is officially time to thank Mom for all that she does. There are plenty of things that you can do to show her how much you care, but one of our favorites is...
Spring Cleaning with Blue Crates It is officially springtime in Chicago. For all of us that have lived here for a few years know that means that warmer weather isn’t really in the forecast until late May, but for the sake of everyone’s spirit,...
Everything You Need to Know about Self Storage in Chicago At some point in our lives especially living in Chicago, we will all have a need for some extra storage space not to mention the need for some extra closet space regardless of where...
Who Gets the Closet Space When You Move In Together?Valentine’s day was just a few days ago and it got us thinking about why Blue Crates was created in the first place. A few years back while our co-founders Matt and Mike were living...
Showing Gratitude Through a Minimal LifestyleWhile the holiday season may be rooted in being kind and showing thanks for the year gone by it is often easy for us to forget the REAL reason for the season. With Black Friday deals abound and the...