Are you moving to Redmond, Washington sometime in the next few weeks or months? If so, good for you! Redmond is a lovely city that gets high marks for practically everything, including public schools, jobs, housing, nightlife, commute times, and much more. Indeed, Redmond is one of the highest-rated towns in all of Washington and … Read more
The first State Capital of Oregon and seat of Clackamas County, Oregon City, OR is about 13 miles from “Beervana” Portland, but it has its own distinct charm and vibe. One of the best things about Oregon City is that it sits where the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers meet in the Willamette Valley. That makes … Read more
This year, National Storage Affiliates is thrilled to participate in the New York Stock Exchange’s Global Giving Campaign that recognizes the charitable efforts of several companies, including ours! In 2022, NSA partnered with Feeding America in an effort to help put food on the table for our neighbors facing food insecurity. The NYSE’s 99th Annual … Read more
No other holiday is as centered around food as Thanksgiving. Many people have visions of gravy smothered turkey, cranberries, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie in mind for the November holiday. However, 34 million people face hunger in the United States, including more than 9 million children. Hunger touches every community in … Read more
Safe, green, and quaint are the three words people use to describe Corvallis, OR, the most. Corvallis is the perfect city for avid bike riders and environmentalists. With bike lanes on almost every road! Corvallis, OR, is also one of America’s smartest towns, thanks in large part to Oregon State University. This is a quirky … Read more
Packing takes time, energy, and patience. Especially if you’re packing fine china, and other fragile kitchen items. If not done correctly, you’ll have a collection of smashed and broken junk when you arrive at your new home. To help ensure a kitchen catastrophe doesn’t occur, we’ve put together the following tips on how to pack … Read more
Harkening to simpler times, lemonade stands are as American as baseball, apple pie, and muscle cars. Today the lemonade stand tradition continues in towns and cities all across the country. Young entrepreneurs sell this delicious, refreshing drink and learn many great life lessons as they do. If you’re one of those young go-getters (or a … Read more
Across America, when people need to store their stuff, they choose a self-storage center to do it. Self-storage centers offer storage units similar to a garage, even down to the garage-type doors. They also offer different sizes and types, like temperature-controlled and drive-up storage units. Whatever size or type of unit you need, one thing can … Read more
Winter in the Northwest can be rather long, cold, and, dare we say it, monotonous. Sure, there’s skiing, camping, hiking, etc., but you can’t do those every day or weekend. That means finding other activities, hobbies, and pursuits, especially indoors since outdoors can be frigid, cold, and dreary. Read on if you’ve just moved to … Read more
Moving to Eugene, Oregon sometime soon? If yes, you’re probably wondering what your new city is like, including the weather, attractions, sports, and more. Knowing what Eugene is like before you arrive can help you prepare and keep culture shocks to a minimum. To help you do that, we’ve got everything you need to know … Read more