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...
5 Ways to Optimize your Closet this WinterAs a Chicagoan, getting dressed in the fall and winter months doesn’t take much thought when it comes to asking yourself the question of whether or not you need to dress warmly for the day. Gone are...
Storage and Organization Tips for Transitioning from Summer to Fall Well, it’s true and it looks to be official. The carefree days of summer are behind us, and its time to break out those comfy sweaters and cozy up next to a nice fire...
Dealing with Sentimental Items and How to Store Them As time goes by we accumulate things and some of these things like old baby clothes, trophies from your youth, or other knickknack’s from times past hold sentimental value to us and are things that...
Storage Ideas for Small Homes and Apartments We all have things that we like and love. They are the things that make us unique as individuals. A collection here, a wardrobe there, they are the things that make us who we are and as...
From Summer Vacation To FallTips on How to Optimize your Space The days are getting shorter, kids are headed back to school, and while it’s still hot outside; fall is just around the corner. For many of us this means gearing up for a...