Amazing Spaces® ~ Medical Center, Celebrates its Grand Opening

Prizes, Food, Fun, and a Donation Gift to the Shriners Hospitals for Children

The newest location of Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers opens mid-March and is at W. Holcombe Blvd. and Morningside Dr. (2412 W. Holcombe Blvd.) Amazing Spaces celebrates its Grand Opening on April 20^th by inviting their friends and new neighbors to stop by for introductions, fun, and festivities between 11AM and 2PM to enjoy made-to-order crepes, wine tastings, and multiple prize giveaways. Amazing Spaces will also have a grand prize drawing valued at one thousand dollars! To enter the drawing, email holcombe@amazingspaces.net to register anytime between now and the Grand Opening on April 20th. Or stop by the Medical Center location after March 15th to register. No purchase is necessary, and you do not have to be present at the Grand Opening to win. Rent a storage unit, and get your name entered into the drawing 5 times! Additional prizes include a 42” plasma TV, gift cards, and gift baskets. All drawings will be held at the Grand Opening celebration.

As a gesture of appreciation to the community, Amazing Spaces is donating 10% of all sales from the MedicalCenter location during its first 30 days open to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. To provide additional support during this period, its three other locations (Cy-Fair/Jersey Village, Spring, and The Woodlands) will be donating 10% of box and moving supplies sales. Amazing Spaces has a longstanding donation relationship with the Shriners Hospitals for Children through participating in the annual Starfish Campaign facilitated by the Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) and looks forward to broadening their connection and commitment to the local hospital.

This is the fourth location for Amazing Spaces Storage Centers, and its first multi-story property. Locally owned and operated and known for its national award winning design, Amazing Spaces Storage Center was created with the customer in mind, therefore, focusing its attention on security, convenience, and excellence. The Medical Center location offers the following amenities: every unit is alarmed and monitored by a third party, 32 digital cameras record day and night, covered drive-thru unloading/loading zones, 3 freight elevators and easy-to-navigate hallways, true climate controlled units to protect your items, conference room, intercom system so customers can reach the office for assistance, wine storage is offered in a separate wine cellar, and a 5000 square foot retail center filled with everything you need to move, including boxes, moving supplies, storage containers and Penske truck rentals. Find out more Grand Opening details or rent a space online at www.AmazingSpaces.net. For further information, please call the Medical Center location at 713-669-1810.

Houston-based Amazing Spaces has been a leading provider of storage services for discriminating individuals and businesses since 1998. Its award winning storage properties offer creative solutions for self-storage, wine storage, RV and boat storage, packing and moving supplies, and more. Amazing Spaces furthermore is ranked in the top 100 National Operators.

Outlook 2012: A year of growth and more opportunities to continue impressing customers

by Scott Tautenhahn, President

As we finish out the first month of the New Year, I finally feel like 2011 has come to an end. The holidays, family trips, countless budget meetings, and tax preparation all culminated together into what was a very hectic but fruitful last 30 days. Thankfully, I embrace this challenging time of year, it allows me to really focus and gain a fresh prospective on the New Year. Like many, every January I take the time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in the past year, and I outline personal and company goals for the New Year.

Twenty-twelve will be an exciting time for Amazing Spaces. Last year we broke ground and began construction on our newest location in the Medical Center. With the addition of the Medical Center location, we will essentially double in size: in square footage and in hiring 4 new employees. For months my team and I have been preparing for our opening in March. Though it’s a new market and demographic for Amazing Spaces, we’ve thoroughly studied the area and have already begun to connect with the community, which is our upmost priority. 

Often times when companies grow, confusion can develop as information travels from headquarters to sales teams and vice versa.  We are circumventing any possibilities of our customer service suffering during this time of expansion by bringing in sales and communication experts for intensive, onsite customer service training sessions. From corporate employees to property managers to leasing associates, everyone will go through training that will enhance what our veteran employees currently practice and will educate the newest additions to the Amazing Spaces team on our process.

Our 2012 goal is to not only meet our customers’ high expectations but to continue exceeding them. Since we opened our doors in 1998, we’ve set the bar high for our company and have ended up defining what it means to provide quality storage. I thank our employees for growing with us and for always stepping up and delivering on everything we’ve asked of them. I also thank the communities we serve; the positive feedback we receive encourages and reinforces the efforts we make every day to continue providing the best storage experience available. We can’t control what necessarily happens in the economy or in the political environment; therefore; we concentrate on what we can control. For us at Amazing Spaces, we can control how we are perceived in our communities by our goodwill programs and by giving our neighbors a storage experience unparalleled to anything else in our industry.

Toys for Tots: Christmas 2011

How our customers help the community

by Joe

As a local business, we feel it is our duty to give back to the community. Since the holiday season is upon us, there is no better opportunity to do just that. I feel proud and humbled to be a part of the Toys for Tots campaign.

Every year the United States Marine Corps Reserves collect new and unwrapped toys to give to needy children all across the community. This program "delivers, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens."

As the Manager of the Amazing Spaces Spring/Champions property, I can definitely see the community stepping up and donating what they can for this program. A lot of customers will see the “Toys for Tots” posters go up in our location and whole-heartedly bring in a toy the next time they stop by. Every little bit helps. Our customers have such big hearts that many of them will bring in multiple toys. One of our regular customers, who always donates a few toys each year, told us that whenever she’s out shopping, she picks up a toy to add to her regular shopping list. It’s as simple as that. Each toy goes to a needy child who otherwise would probably not be receiving anything for the holidays.
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Black Friday (and Saturday) Sale!

November 25th & 26th

at all Amazing Spaces locations.

Thanksgiving 2011

The Amazing Spaces family wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are a few easy and yummy recipes you might enjoy (courtesy of foodnetwork.com):

Main Dish: World's Simplest Turkey

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours (for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds). Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees F. Let rest while you make the gravy.

Side Dish: Sauteed Carrots

• Ingredients

• 2 pounds carrots
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley

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Pre-Holiday Organization Challenge!

When in doubt, rent a storage unit!

by Amazing Spaces

If you’re like me, every year around the holidays (before things get crazy) you feel a renewed motivation to get your home organized so that you can actually enjoy the parties, the out-of-towners, the gift giving, and the general merriment of the season. Let’s use that motivation and join the Amazing Spaces’ Pre-Holiday Organization Challenge!

~ Pre-Holiday Organization Challenge ~
This year Amazing Spaces Storage Centers is challenging its staff, friends, and customers to get organized before the holidays. We’ll post before and after pictures of our progress, and WE HOPE YOU DO TOO! Cleaning and organizing can be daunting but going through it together will provide much needed encouragement! Follow us on Facebook for weekly challenge reminders, before and after photos, and encouragement!

Day #15: Wild Card - You Pick!

Congratulations! After Day #15, you're done! You're home should be organized and ready for the holidays! If you still have odds and ends that don't have a designated place in your home, look to storage. Renting a climate controlled unit during this time of the year can be a life saver especially with our current "Reclaim Your Space" holiday special and with our month-to-month contracts. 

Day #14: Fridge / Freezer

In our final days of the Pre-Holiday Organizational challenge, we thought it best to tackle the fridge and freezer last so you can make room for holiday treats and feasts. Why let good food go to waste? Just whip up your favorite “clean out the fridge” casserole or soup this week to utilize what you have and to make room in the fridge.

Day #13: Game Room

With family coming to town, this room is sure to get a lot of use. Maybe spend some extra time making sure all of the pieces are there to your family’s favorite game. This is also a great chance to get rid of broken or outgrown toys so that there’s room for any new toys that Santa might bring.

Day #12: The Pantry

If the holidays are the only time of year you bake, you should consider replacing your baking powder and baking soda from last year – they lose potency over time. Check out more food expiration date guidelines here. 

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Our Gift to You . . . through 1/1/2012