subject: The 5 Best Reasons To Always Park In A Garage [print this page] After the first big snowstorm of this year I was in my car traveling along slippery Columbus streets. As I was driving, I noticed that a great majority of the parked cars were absolutely buried in snow and ice. The sad thing is, most of the owners of these cars had perfectly good garages, but there was so much stuff in them, that they couldn't fit their cars in!
When I look at my neighbors' homes I notice that 2 out of 3 had their car parked on the road or in the driveway. Every home in my community has at least a 2 car garage attached. Of course, it is possible that my neighbors own 3 or more cars, but it's more likely that they just don't have the free space in their garage. In fact, with the comsumption rate of most Americans, I'm sure it's the latter.
It's a bad idea to leave the car outside in winter. Just imagine, every morning you get up the car is covered with snow and ice. As if getting up early wasn't enough aggravation, now you'd have to get up even earlier to scrape of your car. Not to mention the fact that you have to then warm up the car and possibly even have to dig yourself out of a rut in the snow.
You think that's bad? What about if you had to do this in freezing rain? Then you'd be wet, and cold, and in a horrible mood to start your work day. Why would you own a garage, if you can't use it in the first place?
Why inconvenience yourself? Let me give you five more urgent reasons why you should free up space in your garage and rent a space in a Columbus self storage facility.
1.Every year dozens of cars suffer serious damage from hail and thunderstorms. Golf ball sized hail will dent the metal parts of your car and break the glass and plastic.
2. Tree branches are prone to fall and damage your vehicle. Especially in the winter. This is very common during wind storms in fall and spring, and when tree branches get covered with heavy snow or ice and become brittle.
3. Parking near trees is generally a bad idea. Trees ooze sap and drop acorns and things of this nature. Any of these things could come into contact with the paint job of your car and really do a number on it over time. This can make your car a mess. They are very hard to get off your car and may even damage the surface.
4. Parking on the street makes your car susceptible to damage by other drivers. Even the most quiet neighborhood street could leave your car with dings and dents from bad drivers. And there's no way to catch the culprit. A stray baseball or basketball may hit your car and break your window.
5.Finally, there's always the danger of vandalism. You hear it in the news every day. Tires get slashed, windows broken, and doors scratched for no reason at all.
These problems can cost you thousands in repairs. But there's a simple solution. Simply park your car in the place it was designed for-- your garage. Bring all the other items that accumulated over the years to a Columbus storage facility. They will rent you a 10 x 20 ft unit for around $120. It gives you enough space to clear out your garage and keep your car at a safe and warm place in the future.
