Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Whether you need temporary storage during a move or permanent storage for belongings you just can’t fit in your home; it’s important to get the right size storage unit for your needs. Renting a unit ...

Americans love our stuff. We love our stuff so much we’re willing to rent small rooms far away from our homes just to store all the stuff that won’t fit anywhere else—about 20% of the U.S. is paying ...

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Do you really need insurance for a storage unit? The answer is yes, in fact, many storage units require proof of insurance before renting a unit to consumers. However, you may already have coverage.