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...
Chicago StorageSpace is always a paramount consideration for anyone when they are considering their next apartment or home purchase or rental. At the end of the day though the Location Location Location montra often takes precedence over other considerations like closet and storage space. ...
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...
Halloween Decoration Storage Tip The ghosts and goblins have gone back to their resting place and the pumpkins are starting to droop. Halloween is over and while this may mean candy filled snacking and the possible party hangover it also means it is time...
Storage and Organization Tips For your Garage We all know that the main purpose of a garage is to store your car, but for so many of us as families grow and life events such as a marriage or new addition to the family,...