Features Archives - Toy Storage Nation

Development

Op Ed: Why the RV Storage Industry Should Leave Revenue Rate Management to the Airlines

November 10, 2025

By Barry Raber Recently, a very well-connected person in the storage industry asked me why I don’t use revenue management software programs. His question unleashed a...

Development

2025 RV Holiday Travel Expected To Increase by 33%

November 6, 2025

By RV Industry Association As economic uncertainty and unpredictable travel logistics shape vacation choices, 28-million Americans are choosing RVing as their holiday travel choice–a 33%...

Customer Service

Why Insurance for RV & Boat Storage Isn’t One Size Fits All

November 5, 2025

By Leah DeMasters RV and boat storage is booming. But while demand is rising, so are the risks and too many operators are still relying...

Customer Service

How To Create a High-Performing Smart Storage Environment

November 3, 2025

By Betco The following is information published in a white paper by BETCO. To download the full paper, click here. “Smart building” combines infrastructure strategy with...

Building

Are Portable Units Real Estate or Personal Property?

October 31, 2025

By Kate Spencer In recent years, the use of portable units and containers to expand the footprint of self-storage facilities and boost revenue has surged....

Building

Roadmap for Developing RV/Boat Storage: Location, Design and Costs

October 30, 2025

By Sarah Swindler Editor’s note: The following article first appeared in the Toy Storage Nation 2025 Guide to RV & Boat Storage. To purchase and...

Building

Top-10 Zoning Concerns for RV and Boat Storage

October 29, 2025

By SteelCo Buildings Inc. Zoning issues can dead end any development project so being prepared in advance of the process can ease future headaches. Read...

Class A Storage

Designing and Timing Your Security Setup for Safe Toy Storage

October 27, 2025

By PTI Security Systems Security is often pushed to the end of the to-do list when building an RV and boat storage facility, or self-storage...

Building

Tenant Shareable: RV Storage Considerations for Autumn

October 23, 2025

By Emmalee Rice Toy Storage Nation regularly provides content for RV and boat storage operators to share with tenants, promoting their facility’s brand as a...

Class A Storage

Marketing Strategy: Texas Facilities Promote Design Enhancements To Attract Tenants

October 22, 2025

Follow the examples of these two storage facilities to amp up your facility’s marketing strategy By Toy Storage Nation Two Texas storage facilities with traditional and...