WALKER, La., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbara Watson can offer some lessons on
adaptive reuse – and perhaps a few cleaning tips – after recycling
an old storage site and transforming it into the impressive
facility Barbara's Storage and More.
Watson cleaned 13 empty storage units, fixed a broken gate,
replaced doors, updated lighting and added a security camera as
part of her sustainability project. But the property makeover
wasn't complete until Barbara's Storage and More partnered with
U-Haul to offer van rental and support rental items.
Barbara's Storage and More is at 11598 Florida Blvd in
Walker. Reserve U-Haul® items at
this location by visiting
http://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Supplies-near-Walker-LA today.
Business hours are Monday-Friday 1 p.m.-5
p.m. Watson is on-call Saturdays at (225) 304-5835.
Barbara and David, her husband, maintain an ambitious workload
in rural Louisiana. David raises
horses, cattle and Border Collies and his farm, and manages 10
rental houses. The couple has three children and three
grandchildren.
Barbara does most of the work at the storage facility – hence
the company's name.
"My husband is helping me a bit, but not as much as I thought he
was going to," Watson said. "After all, it was his idea to buy the
storage unit."
There are five proposed subdivisions near Barbara's Storage and
More, leading to the likelihood of additional customers as
Livingston Parish continues to
grow.
Watson has learned certain aspects of operating a business on
the fly, but her delightful attitude and accommodating approach
were honed over a 38-year career as a dedicated nurse.
Barbara's Storage and More is a great place to become U-Haul
Famous. Take your picture in front of a U-Haul product, send it in
and your face could land on the side of a U-Haul truck. Upload your
photo through Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or go to
www.uhaulfamous.com to submit photos and learn more.
From now through Dec. 31, U-Haul
will donate $1 to the American Red
Cross for every photo submitted.
Contact:
Kelsey
Sederstrom, Public Relations Intern
Jeff Lockridge, Public Relations
Specialist
E-mail: jeff_lockridge@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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