Temporarily Downsizing? Use This Guide To Decide What To Put In Storage

If you're moving to a smaller place and won't be able to fit everything into your new home, placing some of your items in storage until you're able to eventually move again to a larger home is a great solution. However, deciding exactly what belongs in the storage unit, one like Walsh Moving & Storage, and what needs to come with you to your new place is not always easy. Here's a look at several items you probably can do without at your new place, and a few that you definitely don't want to put in storage. [Read More]

What To Do About The Bees, Wasps And Hornets That Inhabit Your Home

While bees, wasps and hornets are important components of the natural environment, they represent a potential danger when they build nests in or near buildings and dwellings. While home improvement store shelves overflow with insecticides designed for killing these pests, dealing with these stinging insects is a task best left to pest control professionals. If you suspect bees or wasps have colonized your home, try to identify which species is responsible and arrange to have the nest removed. [Read More]

Storing Long Term? 3 Ways To Protect Your Stuff

If you are working in another state for a while or studying abroad, you might need to store your things long-term. Unfortunately, if you won't be around to check on your things, you might not be able to catch issues before your stuff is damaged. Here are three ways to protect your stored items while you are away, so that you don't have to deal with replacing things later.    [Read More]

Use Extra Precautions When Storing Furniture In A Non-Climate-Controlled Unit

If there are no climate-controlled units available, or you do not feel like paying the extra money for a climate-controlled unit for your furniture, you need to take a few extra precautions in order to keep your furniture safe while it is in storage. Ask If You Can Pick Your Unit If you are renting a storage unit at an inside facility, ask if you can pick out your storage unit. [Read More]