Modern Storage® Storage Tips
Storage Tips & Guides
Practical storage tips on unit sizes, pricing, climate-controlled storage, boat and RV storage, business storage, and Arkansas-specific advice from the Modern Storage® team.
Business Storage
Storage for Cleaning Companies & Janitorial Businesses
Cleaning companies are in the business of making spaces less cluttered—but behind the scenes, their own equipment can start creating a clutter problem. Commercial vacuums, carpet-cleaning equipment, buckets, carts, extension poles, extra uniforms, clean linens, signs, marketing materials, and backup tools all need somewhere to go between jobs. As the business grows, those items can quickly take over garages, offices, work vehicles, and spare rooms. Self storage can give cleaning and janitorial businesses a dedicated home base for equipment and business supplies that aren't needed on every job. Instead of carrying everything everywhere, your team can stay organized and keep the right equipment ready for the right job.
Business Storage
Where Do Haunted Houses Keep Everything the Other 11 Months?
For a few weeks every fall, haunted houses seemingly appear out of nowhere. Suddenly there are graveyards, skeletons, creepy dolls, costumes, giant spiders, fake coffins, signs, lighting, and enough fake cobwebs to cover an entire building. Then November 1 arrives. Where does all that stuff go? Running a seasonal attraction creates a storage problem most visitors probably never think about. A haunted house might operate for only part of the year, but its props, costumes, decorations, sets, signage, and permitted equipment still need a home during the other 11 months. That's where organized business storage can become part of the behind-the-scenes operation.
Business Storage
Storage for Mobile Pet Groomers & Pet Businesses
When you run a mobile pet grooming or pet-service business, your vehicle can quickly become much more than transportation. It's your workspace, supply closet, equipment room, and sometimes the place where every extra towel, sign, backup tool, and event display ends up. And when the vehicle fills up? The overflow usually starts making its way into the garage, spare bedroom, closets, or office. Self storage can give mobile groomers and other pet businesses a dedicated place for the equipment and supplies they don't need on every appointment.
Moving & Storage
Your Apartment Lease Ends Before Your New One Starts—Now What?
You found the new apartment, signed the paperwork, and started packing. Everything seemed to be lining up—until you looked at the dates. Your current lease ends before your new one begins. Even a gap of just a few days can create a big logistical problem. You may be able to stay with family, friends, or in temporary accommodations, but your couch, mattress, dining table, boxes, and everything else you own still need somewhere to go. That's where short-term self storage can help. Instead of moving your belongings from place to place while you wait for the keys, you can give everything a temporary home until your new apartment is ready.
Seasonal Storage
How to Store Patio Furniture for Fall
As summer winds down and cooler weather moves in, your patio may not get nearly as much use—but that doesn't mean your outdoor furniture should be forgotten until spring. Months of exposure to changing temperatures, moisture, dirt, and debris can be tough on furniture, cushions, and outdoor décor. Taking a little time to clean, protect, and properly store your patio furniture for fall can help keep seasonal belongings organized while freeing up valuable space at home.
Business Storage
Self Storage for Property Management Companies
Managing properties means managing a lot of stuff. Maintenance supplies, replacement fixtures, signage, seasonal decorations, leasing materials, office records, event supplies, and equipment all need somewhere to go—and the leasing office, maintenance room, or back closet can fill up quickly. For property management companies overseeing one property or an entire portfolio, a Modern Storage® unit can provide dedicated off-site space for permitted business items that don't need to occupy valuable space at the properties themselves. The result? Cleaner offices, more organized maintenance areas, and a central place for the things your team actually needs to keep.
Household Storage
Storage for College Parents: What to Do With Everything Your Student Leaves at Home
You packed the car, moved everything into the dorm, said your goodbyes—and came home to a bedroom that is somehow still full of stuff. College students may take the essentials with them, but years of clothes, furniture, sports equipment, books, awards, childhood keepsakes, and forgotten closet contents often stay behind. And while you may not be ready to completely clear out their room, you also don't have to leave every square foot untouched until graduation. A Modern Storage® unit can provide a middle ground: keep what matters, get the clutter out of the house, and give everyone a little more room for this next chapter.
Storage Tips
Storage Isn't Always Long-Term: 7 Times You Might Only Need a Unit for a Month or Two
When people picture renting a storage unit, they often imagine filling it with belongings that will stay there for years. But self storage doesn't have to be a long-term decision. Sometimes 30, 60, or 90 days of extra space is exactly what you need to get through a move, renovation, transition, or especially busy season. Modern Storage® offers month-to-month rentals with no long-term contract, making temporary storage an option when you need some breathing room without committing to a year-long lease.
Company News
Modern Storage® Named 2026 AY Innovative Home Award Winner
We have another exciting reason to celebrate! Modern Storage® has been named the winner of the Storage Units category in AY Magazine's 2026 Innovative Home Awards. The annual awards recognize Arkansas businesses across a wide range of home-related categories, and we're proud to see Modern Storage® included among this year's winners. For our team, recognition like this means even more because it reflects the standard we've worked to create since Modern Storage® began: clean, modern facilities, thoughtful amenities, convenient technology and a team that genuinely cares about the customer experience.
Seasonal Storage
Arkansas Hunting Season Is Coming: How to Organize Your Seasonal Gear
Arkansas hunting season can turn one corner of the garage into a mountain of outdoor gear almost overnight. Boots, insulated clothing, blinds, coolers, camping equipment, chairs, totes, and other seasonal supplies all need somewhere to go—and they're often bulky enough to take up valuable space at home. Before the season gets busy, creating an organized system can help you find what you need quickly while keeping the rest of your garage, closets, and home under control.
Life Transitions
Fall Wedding Season: How Self Storage Can Help Before and After the Big Day
Fall wedding season brings beautiful colors, cooler weather—and a surprising amount of stuff. Centerpieces, signs, table décor, linens, favors, ceremony pieces, gifts, and DIY projects can quickly take over spare bedrooms, garages, and dining rooms in the months leading up to the wedding. A Modern Storage® unit can provide a dedicated place to keep permitted wedding supplies organized before the celebration and give newlyweds some breathing room when everything comes home afterward.
Seasonal Storage
What Should Come OUT of Storage This Fall?
When seasons change, most storage advice focuses on what should be packed away. But fall is also the perfect time to ask the opposite question: what should come OUT of storage? From fall decorations and cooler-weather clothing to football gear, holiday supplies, and outdoor equipment, your Modern Storage® unit can become part of a seasonal rotation system that keeps your home from holding everything at once.
Business Storage
From Farmers Markets to Fall Festivals: Storage for Seasonal Vendors
For Arkansas makers and small businesses, fall can mean one event after another. Farmers markets, craft fairs, community events, school fundraisers, and fall festivals bring opportunities to reach new customers—but they also bring tents, tables, signs, displays, decorations, packaging supplies, and inventory. Instead of letting business supplies take over your garage, spare room, or vehicle between events, a Modern Storage® unit can give your seasonal business a dedicated place to stay organized and ready for the next market.
Seasonal Storage
Football Season Storage: Tackling the Clutter Before Game Day
Football season brings packed schedules, Friday night lights, weekend tailgates, watch parties, and plenty of gear. Before long, coolers, folding chairs, team decorations, sports equipment, and seasonal supplies can start taking over garages, closets, and entryways. A little organization before the season gets busy—and extra space from Modern Storage® when you need it—can help you tackle the clutter and keep game-day essentials ready to go.
Industry Insights
The Self-Storage Industry Is Changing: What You Need to Know in 2026
The self-storage industry is evolving, and the way people use storage is changing with it. From new technology and changing housing patterns to rising customer expectations, 2026 is bringing new opportunities to rethink what a storage facility can be. At Modern Storage®, we believe self-storage should be about more than renting a unit.
Company News
Modern Storage® Featured in AY Magazine: "Much More in Store"
We love sharing what makes Modern Storage® different, but it's especially exciting when someone outside our company takes notice. AY Magazine recently featured Modern Storage® in its article, "Much More in Store: Modern Storage® Raises the Standard for Self-Storage." The feature takes a closer look at where Modern Storage® started, how we've grown, the experience we're working to create for our customers and where we're headed next.
Storage Tips
Cardboard Boxes vs. Plastic Bins: Which Is Better for Storage?
When you're packing for a move or preparing a storage unit, one question comes up quickly: should you use cardboard boxes or plastic bins? The answer isn't necessarily one or the other. Cardboard boxes are affordable, easy to label, and convenient for moving, while plastic bins are durable, reusable, and helpful for belongings you plan to access repeatedly. Knowing where each option works best can help you create a cleaner, more organized Modern Storage® unit.
Storage Tips
How Often Should You Check Your Storage Unit? A Simple Storage Check-In Guide
Once everything is packed away and the storage unit door closes, it can be tempting to forget about it until you need something. But checking on your storage unit periodically is a good habit, especially when you're storing belongings for several months or longer. A quick visit gives you an opportunity to look over your belongings, reorganize if needed, update your inventory, and make sure your storage setup is still working for you.
Vehicle Storage
Preparing Your Boat for Arkansas Fall Storage
Arkansas boating season may not end the moment summer does, but fall is a good time to start thinking about where your boat will spend the cooler months. Before parking it and forgetting about it until spring, take time to clean, inspect, maintain, and properly prepare your boat for an extended period of inactivity. With the right preparation and a storage option from Modern Storage®, you can free up space at home while keeping your boat ready for your next season on the water.
Moving & Storage
The Ultimate Moving Timeline: 8 Weeks Before Moving
Moving day may be circled on the calendar, but a smooth move starts long before the truck arrives. Giving yourself eight weeks to prepare creates time to declutter, organize, pack, schedule services, and decide what needs to move with you right away. And once you're within 30 days of needing storage, Modern Storage® can future-date your rental, helping you secure your unit ahead of time instead of leaving one more decision for moving day.
Location Spotlight
More Than a Storage Unit: Inside Modern Storage® Maumelle
What makes a self-storage facility feel like part of the community? At Modern Storage® Maumelle, it starts with people who know their customers—and continues with practical storage options designed for real life in Arkansas. In an on-location episode of Modern Storage® Unpacked™, Hannah tours one of the company's earliest acquired locations with Brooke, a sales support coordinator, exploring what makes this Maumelle facility special.
Household Storage
Back-to-School Storage Tips for Families
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, family routines start changing quickly. Backpacks, school supplies, sports equipment, and everything left over from summer can suddenly compete for space at home. A few simple organization strategies—and some extra room from Modern Storage®—can help reduce clutter, create more functional spaces, and make the transition back to school easier for the whole family.
Company News
Why Modern Storage® Is Different
At Modern Storage®, we believe storage should be more than four walls and a lock. From the moment you walk through our doors, the difference is in the details. Modern facilities, welcoming offices, thoughtful security, climate-controlled options, business amenities, convenient technology, and a team ready to help all come together to create a storage experience designed around real people and real life. Some locations even offer business centers, private conference rooms, complimentary Starbucks® coffee, package acceptance, and other amenities you might never expect to find at a storage facility.
Storage Tips
How Calling Ahead to Secure Your Storage Unit Can Save You Time
Moving days are busy enough without arriving at a storage facility and realizing the unit size or features you wanted aren't available. Calling Modern Storage® ahead of time gives you an opportunity to talk through what you're storing, ask questions, check current availability, and find a unit that fits your needs before you're standing there with a loaded vehicle. A few minutes of planning can make the entire move-in process easier.
Household Storage
Protecting Comic Books, Trading Cards and Collectibles in Storage
A collection can start with a single comic book, trading card, or piece of memorabilia—and before long, you've got boxes of items that deserve more protection than a corner of the closet. Whether your collection has financial value, sentimental value, or simply represents years of enjoying a favorite hobby, proper storage matters. Modern Storage® can provide the extra space collectors need to organize growing collections while keeping valuable items properly packed and protected.
Company News
Modern Storage® Ranks #69 on the 2026 Inside Self-Storage Top-Operators List
Modern Storage® has officially earned a place among the industry's leading facility owners, ranking #69 on the Inside Self-Storage 2026 Top-Operators Facility Owners list. Being recognized among the Top 100 is an exciting milestone for our company and a reflection of how far the Modern Storage® brand has grown. More importantly, it represents the people, properties, partnerships, and communities that continue to move us forward.
Business Storage
Self Storage for Coaches, Band Directors and Activity Sponsors
School activities require a lot more than what students carry home each day. Coaches manage equipment and uniforms, band directors coordinate instruments and performance supplies, and activity sponsors often have decorations, event materials, and years of program resources to organize. Modern Storage® offers convenient storage solutions throughout Arkansas, giving school activity leaders extra space to keep equipment organized, protected, and ready for the next season, performance, competition, or event.
Business Storage
A Teacher's Guide to Organizing Books, Décor and Classroom Supplies
Teachers collect an incredible variety of materials over the years—from classroom libraries and bulletin board decorations to science supplies, art projects, and seasonal learning resources. While these items help create engaging classrooms, they can quickly overwhelm closets, cabinets, and even your home during summer break. Modern Storage® offers secure storage solutions throughout Arkansas, giving educators extra space to organize classroom supplies, protect valuable teaching materials, and start every school year prepared.
Business Storage
Self Storage for Interior Designers: Organizing Samples, Décor and Client Purchases
Every successful design project involves more than creativity—it also requires organization. Between flooring samples, fabric swatches, lighting fixtures, furniture deliveries, and client purchases, an interior designer's workspace can quickly become overcrowded. Modern Storage® offers secure business storage solutions throughout Arkansas, giving designers the flexibility to organize inventory, protect valuable items, and keep every project running efficiently.
Household Storage
When a Loved One Moves Into Assisted Living: A Gentle Storage Plan for the Transition
Helping a loved one move into assisted living is both an emotional and practical journey. While their new home may require fewer belongings, that doesn't mean treasured furniture, keepsakes, and family heirlooms need to be part of rushed decisions. Modern Storage® provides secure storage solutions throughout Arkansas, giving families the time and space to sort belongings thoughtfully while making the transition as smooth as possible.
Household Storage
Selling Your Home? What to Store Before Listing Photos and Showings
First impressions matter when selling your home. Professional listing photos and in-person showings give buyers their first look, and a clutter-free space can make rooms appear larger, brighter, and more inviting. Modern Storage® offers convenient storage solutions across Arkansas, making it easy to temporarily store furniture, personal belongings, and seasonal items while your home is on the market.
Household Storage
How to Organize a Storage Unit So You Can Find Everything
A well-organized storage unit makes life easier. Whether you're storing household items during a move, creating extra space at home, or keeping seasonal belongings safe, having an organized system means you can find what you need without digging through stacks of boxes. At Modern Storage®, we encourage customers to plan their storage layout before moving in to maximize every square foot.
Vehicle Storage
How to Store a Classic Car Long-Term
Owning a classic car is about more than transportation—it's about preserving history and protecting an investment. Whether your vehicle is a weekend cruiser, show car, or family heirloom, proper long-term storage is essential for maintaining its condition. Modern Storage® offers secure vehicle storage throughout Arkansas, giving classic car owners a safe place to store their prized vehicles between drives and seasons.
Household Storage
How to Store Camping, Fishing, and Hiking Equipment in Arkansas
Camping, fishing, and hiking are some of the best ways to enjoy everything Arkansas has to offer. However, after every adventure, your gear needs proper care before it's put away. Dirt, moisture, UV rays, and changing weather conditions can shorten the life of expensive outdoor equipment if it isn't stored correctly. Whether you're putting away your gear for the season or simply making room at home, Modern Storage® offers clean, secure self-storage units to help keep your outdoor equipment organized, protected, and ready for your next trip.
Company News
Inside Self Storage Highlights Modern Storage's Springdale Facility
Modern Storage®'s Springdale facility, located at 4555 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale, Arkansas, was recently featured by Inside Self Storage, one of the self-storage industry's leading publications. The article recognized the facility's innovative design, customer-focused amenities, and unique approach to storage. Here's a closer look at what was highlighted and why it matters.
security
Why Smart Locks Make Self Storage Easier and More Secure
Storage should not feel complicated. Between moving, organizing, running a business, or trying to make more room at home, the last thing anyone wants is to lose a key, forget a lock combination, or deal with one more thing to keep up with. That is why Modern Storage® offers smart lock technology at select locations, giving customers a more convenient way to access their storage unit through a mobile app.