It was a Saturday afternoon, the kind where you're already juggling too many things. I’d promised to help a buddy move some old furniture out of his garage and into a storage unit we’d set up a few miles down the road.
Everything was going smooth—until it wasn’t.
We pulled up to his place, opened the back gate, and then... he patted his pockets and said those four dreaded words: “I forgot the key.”
No big deal, I thought. Worst case, we grab lunch and come back. But what really stuck with me was the way he looked at his own garage door like it was this flimsy thing anyone could break into if they wanted to. He even joked, "Honestly, if someone wanted in, they could probably just kick it."
That moment hit me a little differently. Because at Stand Up Storage, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to make sure our units don’t feel like that.
That garage door? No cameras. No lights. One rusty padlock. It got me thinking: people don’t usually realize how vulnerable their stuff is until they’re staring at it through a broken latch or cracked wood.
At our facility, we’re all about prevention.
Bright LED lighting so every path, corner, and doorway is visible.
24/7 video surveillance that doesn’t just sit there—it’s always recording.
And yes, we include a solid disc lock with every rental, because we know not everyone thinks of that detail right away.
My friend ended up finding the key after a little digging through his truck. Crisis averted. But he called me two days later to say he moved all his stuff into a unit at our place.
Why? Because after that moment, he realized how little control he had over his garage’s security—and how much better he felt knowing his stuff was now behind a steel door, under lights, and on camera.
Sometimes it takes a small hiccup to shine a light on a bigger problem.
So if you’re still keeping your valuables somewhere that doesn’t lock properly or isn’t well-lit, maybe it’s time for an upgrade. Not because something will go wrong—but because you’ll sleep better knowing you’re protected if it ever does.
And at Stand Up Storage, we’ve got your back. From the locks to the lights to the late-night access—you’re covered.
