They have become a defining characteristic of the roadside, wedged in among the malls and fast food franchises, barracks-like rows of buildings with small garage doors, surrounded by a fence. A gated enclave for excess stuff.
There are 2.3 billion square feet of “self-storage” space in America, or more than 7 square feet for every, man, woman and child in the country. Texas, Florida and California lead the country with the most storage space. It’s now “physically possible that every American could stand—all at the same time—under the total canopy of self-storage roofing,” boasts the Self Storage Association. There are about 51,000 Continue reading An American Dilemma: Your Clutter or Your Life