How to Store Books Long Term: A Complete Guide by Moishe’s Self Storage
Books are cherished possessions that carry both sentimental and financial value. Whether you’re an avid reader, collector, or simply need to clear up some space, properly storing your books is essential to keep them in good condition over the long term. At Moishe’s Self Storage, we provide optimal storage solutions to protect your precious collections, […]
How to Store Suitcases and Luggage in a Small NYC Apartment
To store suitcases in a small apartment, empty them, clean and dry them, nest the smaller ones inside the bigger ones, and keep them standing upright somewhere dry and away from your bedroom. Nesting turns three or four bags into the footprint of one, and drying them first is what keeps the inside from smelling […]
How to Store Camping Gear Between Trips
The short way to store camping gear between trips is to clean and fully dry every piece, keep sleeping bags and tents loose instead of packed tight, pull batteries and fuel out, and keep everything cool, dry and off the floor. Most gear that gets ruined between trips isn’t worn out from use. It was […]
How to Store Wooden Furniture (and Antiques)
To store wooden furniture without damage, clean it, wax it, cover it in breathable cotton or moving blankets instead of plastic, and keep it off the floor in a space where the humidity stays steady. Wood swells when the air is damp and shrinks when it’s dry, so it’s the swings between the two, not […]
How to Store Vinyl Records in NYC
Vinyl records last longest stored upright, at 65 to 70°F, in humidity between 45 and 55 percent, and away from direct light (What Hi-Fi). Get any one of those wrong for long enough and a record warps, molds, or fades before it ever sounds bad. In a New York apartment, where radiators run hot, summers […]
Vertical Storage Ideas for Tiny NYC Apartments
In a New York apartment, floor space runs out fast, but wall and ceiling space almost never does. The average NYC apartment measures just 779 square feet, well under the national average of 1,052 (HireAHelper, based on U.S. Census data), which means most of the storage you’re missing is probably sitting unused above your head. […]
Storing a Sneaker Collection: Keeping Them Fresh
Knowing how to store sneakers long term is the difference between opening a box in five years to a pair that still looks new and opening it to soles that crumble into powder. Most of that damage happens quietly, in storage, long before anyone notices a problem. This guide covers why sneakers yellow and soles […]
How to Live Comfortably in a 400 Sq-Ft NYC Studio
Small studio apartment living in NYC is less about square footage and more about how ruthlessly you organize what little of it you have. The average Manhattan studio runs about 481 square feet, and plenty rent for less. This guide breaks down the layout moves, furniture choices, and storage tactics that make a real NYC […]
How Much Stuff Does the Average New Yorker Store? (2026 Data)
New Yorkers live in the smallest homes in America and, it turns out, rent some of the least storage space to go with them. Studios hover around 300 square feet and one-bedrooms rarely clear 700, yet the average New Yorker has access to just 2.4 square feet of self-storage, well under half the national figure. […]
The Cost of an Extra Closet in NYC: Storage vs. Square Footage
Space is the most expensive thing you can buy in New York, and most renters are quietly paying top dollar to store boxes in it. That walk-in closet you fill with off-season coats and holiday decorations sits on the same square footage you pay $6 to $8 a month for, while a storage unit rents […]