Storage Unit Investigations
George S. Steffen, Samuel M. Candelaria · 2019
Storage facilities, commonly referred to as mini-storage units, are popular throughout the United States. They can be found in urban and rural settings and are in demand in both environments. There are a variety of types, including outdoor and indoor climate control facilities. There is also a new service known as Portable On-Demand storage (PODS). This innovative approach to storage brings the mobile storage unit directly to a particular location, business or residence, lets the customer pack it, and then picks the unit up and transports it to another location or a storage facility. PODS was established in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1998 and the service is available in various parts of the country. Indoor climate-controlled storage facilities are popular for businesses and personal document storage. Outdoor mini-storage facilities are used for storage of vehicles, boats, furniture, lawn equipment, or anything else that can be stored out of doors. There are also large storage facilities located within industrial complexes that are available for business and personal use. Many businesses such as lawn maintenance, boat building, sign making, and vehicle maintenance work out of large storage facilities. Individuals also rent these large storage units to use for restoration of vehicles and boats, etc.