B&C Self Storage has a lot of information on its website but our FAQ is full of relevant and informative information for all of your storage questions. 

If you don’t find your answers feel free to call B&C Storage at 315-469-6200 or email us.

You might be wondering, “What items should I not put into storage”.  This is a very common question, especially to people who are new to storing their belongings. Below, I will share a list of items not really recommend or even sometimes a loud to be stored at a storage facility.

Items you should NOT store:

• Fireworks
• Explosives (of any kind)
• Propane tanks
• Toxic materials 
• Animal Products 
• (Anything) illegal by state or federal law

Our next post will be discussing items you should think twice about storing but you still could have the option to store.

We will continue our conversation from Monday about storing electronics.  There are a few key things you need to keep in mind when thinking about storing electronics.

• Always back up your data

• Do not wrap electronics in plastic wrap for long periods of time.  They could have the potential for accumulating moisture

• Keep your equipment off the floor.  Try and use boards or pallets to keep the equipment off of the floor

• If it possible place the equipment back in their original packaging

These are just some short and sweet tips to keep your electronics safe while they are in storage.

Do you have a lot of electronics you don’t use but are not quite ready to part with?  Self storage might be the answer. 

Lots of consumers these days are on electronics overload.  With the need to “upgrade” your phone every year or two and the desire to have the latest and greatest tablet, has left the consumer with a lot of excess electronics. 

This constant necessity to upgrade bombardment left you (the consumer) with one thing: a lot of electronics you may not use.  Storing these items could be taking up valuable space with in the walls of your home or garage. 

You also could be storing them incorrectly.  Here are a couple of tips you may want to consider about storing electronics:

• You will want a storage unit that has the option for climate controlled units.  This is crucial so your electronics will continue to work when you take them out of store.
• You will also want to be aware of moisture control.  Try and avoid underground storage units.

Stay tuned for Friday’s post on The Safety of Storing Electronics

I’ve been posting a lot of educational and informative posts that I decide today to take a different approach. I want to share the story of B&C storage with you…

I was introduced to the storage industry via the storage software business back in the 90s by one of my closest friends.

In 1999 we decided to open two storage facilities known as West Side Storage in Camillus and Marcellus. I wanted to solely focus on the storage industry, so I decided to leave the software company and start the company B&C Self Storage.

In 2006 I wanted to pursue a larger scale operation and soon after the company began expanding rapidly….To find out how many storage facilities I expanded to click here

We have recently redesigned our website and I wanted to share some of our new features with you.  The biggest change to our website is the redesign of our homepage.  We have also added new a brand new FAQ section and gave a small facelift to some other additional pages.

Homepage changes:

• Our homepage now features a streamlined user friendly navigation
• We have also adapted a new layout for the page

Updated webpages:

• All ten of our location pages have received a facelift with an easier to use reservation system
• Our About Us page has been updated as well with new content

New webpages:

• An FAQ webpage has been added to highlight a lot of our current and previous customer’s frequently asked questions

Please feel free to share your feedback on our current changes!

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(Below is a preview from our homepage)

We were feeling a little creative this morning at B&C and decided to share our creatively with you all. Feel free to comment or come up with your own rendition!

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If you are considering using a storage facility for some of your items you might want to ask a few of these questions first before choosing the best location.

How often will you be accessing your items?

-If you say “frequently” I would then consider a location only within a short drive from your home or office.  If you only need access to your items a couple times a year take your time and shop around.  Find the facility you are most comfortable leaving your items with.

How much space will you need?

-Consider the amount of items you will be storing and the space you will need to have to be able to access those items.  You will need room to move around in addition to the items you are storing.

How much security do you need or want?

-If having a secure facility is important to you then I would recommend doing your research and calling ahead to learn more about the facility.  You can learn a lot about a company in their FAQ page (security is normally a hot topic in the storage industry).

How much of a commitment must you make when obtaining a storage locker?

-Do you mind being in a contract for three or six months?  How long do you plan on storing your items?  There are storage company that have different policies on how long you must commit to stay in that facility so be conscious of that item.

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These items are very important to consider before stepping foot into a storage facility.  Stay tuned for Part II of this series!

Did you B&C Self Storage was on Facebook?  We wanted to let you know you can join the conversation too!  ‘Like’ our Facebook page and feel free to discuss your most recent storage experience or ask us any storage questions you might have.

We have photos of each of our nine locations and a preview of our newest location being built in North Syracuse.  Join in on the fun!

Is your office full of clutter and becoming too much to handle?  Before the weather changes it would be a great time to transfer some of those items to a storage unit. Here are a few tips on what to do before storing those nonessential office items.

Make an inventory list

Be sure that you have a cataloged list of everything you decided to put into storage.  This will be an advantageous time saver when looking for a certain item.  Also by compiling a list before storage then you will understand how large or small of a storage unit you will need.

Climate Controlled Storage

Depending upon what you plan on storing it might be a good idea to consider climate controlled storage.  If you plan on storing anything from electronic equipment (especially computers) or to any item that could be damaged by fluctuating temperatures then climate controlled storage is the way to go.

Remember to keep those items you will need on a more frequent basis keep close to the entrance of the unit!

Happy Storage!