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 ...

Storage units are an extension of our homes, offering extra space to safely and securely store our belongings. But it can be nerve-wracking to store your items off-site. Storage unit insurance can ...

It's important to insure property in storage for the same reasons that it's important to have homeowner's or renter's insurance; things can go wrong. Insurance protects property owners against loss ...

COLUMBIA − For those who keep items in a storage unit, common concerns are theft and fire. However, there are ways to protect belongings. Insurance agent Valerie Ninichuck said it’s important to think ...

KPRC 2 Investigates storage unit theft. (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) What’s left of Amber Lyle’s belongings are stacked up in the ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A young Chicago entrepreneur's dream was ruined by a thief who took much of his inventory and equipment from a storage unit. Despite having insurance, the businessman appeared to be ...

The storage unit industry doesn't have the most sterling reputation. Between robberies, stingy insurance coverage, and being fodder for reality TV auction show drama, it's difficult (and unwise) to ...

PHOENIX — 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 ...

PACHECO, Calif. (KGO) -- Smoke and flames were visible for miles as fire broke out at the intersection of Highway 4 and 680. It spread to the back of the Pacheco Mini Storage facility where some of ...