How To Get The Most Out Of Your Storage Unit

Whether you are temporarily renting a storage unit at a place like Simonson's Mini Storage to house your belongings while you move or you need a safe place to keep home office supplies, outdoor equipment, or seasonal clothing in, mini storage or self storage units can come in handy. Make the most use of your space by learning how to organize your belongings so you can find the things you need quickly and optimize your rental space most effectively. Read More 

Six Unique Things To Do With Ashes After Cremation

Nowadays people are getting more and more creative with where they want their ashes to end up after they are cremated. While some still wish for their ashes to be scattered, buried, put in a columbarium, or entrusted to a family member in the traditional sense, here are six alternatives to the norm. 1. Planted As A Tree This option is a little more interesting than simply burying the ashes in the ground. Read More 

On-Site Mobile Micro-Shredding Is A Beautiful Thing

If you're a homeowner whose office and home are becoming overwhelmed by old papers such as bills from three years ago and half-finished correspondence that contains personal information, you know a little basket shredder isn't going to make a dent in that. What you need is a professional shredding service that will take those old papers and turn them into a pile of nothing. However, you don't want to call just any old service -- you want one that will make shredding those papers incredibly simple. Read More 

Gone But Not Forgotten: Recouping Lost Valuables After A House Fire

After the flames have passed and you are left picking up the pieces of what is left after a house fire, it can be terrible to sift through what is left of those belongings that you think are not possible to replace. While it is true that there are a lot of things that no amount of insurance can replace, you should know that some personal effects can be recovered if you know where to look in order to find them. Read More 

Reclaiming Reverse Osmosis: Clean Water With A Valuable Byproduct

If you are concerned with contaminants such as excess fluoride in your home drinking and cooking water, you may be interested in using an under-sink Reverse Osmosis filtration system. These systems make sure that your water is squeaky-clean before it comes out of the tap, but there is a price and it may not be what you think. Because they do not use electricity, and many brands of these filters are incredibly efficient, the replacement and operating costs seem quite minimal. Read More