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15Larger appliances make excellent “packaging cases” for blankets, towels, tablecloths and clothes.<br/><br/>Furniture with drawers can be utilized as storage places for pictures, knick-knacks, china, silverware, small items, etc. Wrap them in tablecloths, towels, or blankets to prevent breakage.</div></div></div></section><section class="extension-of-home-section"><h3 class="heading-4 color">Think of us as an extension of your home!</h3></section><section class="footer-section"><div class="div-block-17"><div class="div-block-18"><a href="/" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">Home</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/locations/mississippi/starkville/blackjack-self-storage-1943-blackjack-road" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">VIEW UNITS</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/size-guide" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">SIZE GUIDE</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/storage-tips" aria-current="page" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block w--current"><div class="nav-links footer">STORAGE Tips</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/faq" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">FaQ</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/accessibility-statement" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">Accessibility</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/privacy-policy" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">Privacy Policy</div></a><div class="div-block-7 size flip"></div><a href="/contact-us" class="link-block-15 w-inline-block"><div class="nav-links footer">Contact</div></a></div><div class="div-block-21"><a href="/" class="brand footer w-nav-brand"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68e4299b459c9949ba095ec0/68e42ea9ef3d7fa4e19b5719_BLK-Logo.avif" loading="lazy" width="318" alt="Blackjack Self Storage"/></a></div><div class="text-block-3">1943 Blackjack Road <br/>Starkville, MS 39759</div><div class="text-block-4">©2026 All Rights Reserved. Designed by <a href="https://www.labcoatmarketing.com/" target="_blank" class="link-16">Lab Coat Marketing</a>.</div></div></section>

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