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. ...
Tidying Up with Blue Crates Yes it is that time of year again where we all look in the mirror and evaluate what we are going to do this next year to improve upon ourselves. Some of us are focused on being healthier in the...
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...
Holiday Hacks to help you Through the SeasonBlack Friday has past and the tryptophan induced naps are well underway. This can only mean one thing, the holiday season is here. While you are busy decorating for this special time of year here are a...
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...