Thinking about getting a storage locker, opinions wanted

The shipping container idea is a creative one, I like it. However I think it's a little out of reach for me at the moment.

I'm going to go ahead with the storage unit, I won't be commited to a lease allowing me to continue to search for other storage/workspace options while I expand my scrapping ventures.

I am not a 'legit buisness' as of yet. However I will be carefully tracking everything for tax purposes in 2012, I sure as hell plan to make money and the last thing I want is to end up having an ugly situation arise with my friends at the Canada Revenue Agency.

There are a lot of elderly people who have garages and are no longer able to drive. For years I was telling my ex mother-in-law that she should rent out the garage she never used. With her, the issue was fear of who she might connect with. I think if I had taken the time to screen potential renters of the garage for her, a mutually beneficial arrangement could have been made. In a situation like this you might not have to pay anything - just offer to keep the driveway and walks clear of snow in the winter. An extra pair of eyes on an elderly person living alone is also worth a lot. I would put out the word in your contact sphere (friends, relatives, co-workers, etc.) of what you are looking for. An ad on Craig's List or Kijji might also work.