Every holiday, spring and summer break, thousands of parents and SUVs descend upon campus, blocking driveways, taking up parking spots and crowding the elevators – just to move all your stuff out of a dorm for two measly weeks. Save yourself a lot of headache and irritation by putting your college stuff in a self-storage facility near campus.

For many projects, preparation is 90% of the work. The same rule applies when you are moving items into a self storage facility. Here are a few tips to help you get organized.

If you are thinking about moving to Waikiki or live there now, you probably already know that it’s not cheap. One solution that can make living in Waikiki a reality, is to live in or move into a smaller place.

Moving to a retirement community usually means downsizing on space. But you don’t have to part with your family’s antiques and treasures when you retire. You can safely store the items in a self-storage facility for as long as you need.