When most people think about self storage, they picture a simple transaction — rent a unit, load your stuff, lock the door. But if you're planning to store furniture, clothing, or sentimental personal items in a non-climate-controlled unit, a little preparation goes a long way toward making sure everything comes out the other side in the same condition it went in.

For boat owners on Canandaigua Lake, the end of summer is bittersweet. The last Labor Day weekend cruise fades into memory, and suddenly you're faced with one of the most important decisions of the boating year — where and how to store your vessel for the next six months.