Is your home over-crowded with stuff
that hasn’t been used for years? Do you have to park the car in the street
because the garage is brimming with junk? Then consider hiring a portable storage unit
to free up some space and breathe again in your own home.
Home-owners who have lived in the same house
for many years often have far too many possessions due to the accumulation of
furniture, children’s toys, hobby and sports equipment and much much more. And
although all this stuff might be a bit worn and torn they are still good
quality items that invoke fond memories of childhood or happy family holidays
and are not destined to be thrown in the bin.
So if
your garage is so full with bits and pieces that the car has to be parked in
the drive, and the attic is brimming with stuff that hasn't seen the light of
day for the past 10 years or more, what can you do with all these things?
Well,
there is always charity of course. There are thousands of charities that need
kids’ stuff and furniture, books and clothes are always welcome, and
kitchenware a necessity appreciated by the less well-off.
Or
perhaps you have a family member or a friend’s child who is just leaving home
and setting up house. A great excuse for a clear-out in your own home, things
you don’t need any longer going to a young couple who do need them.
You
could even organize a car boot sale and sell off a lot of your stuff, clearing
some space and making some money into the bargain! People love second-hand
items especially if you don’t price them too high. You can then use the money
made to go out and buy something new!
But
then there are always some things that people just can’t let go of, whether
these people are simply habitual hoarders or intend to pass on various items to
the younger generation at some point, or just don’t feel ready to make a
decision regarding their other’s antique wardrobe even if it is cluttering up
the bedroom.
For these people a storage service might be
the answer. Self-storage facilities in Australia are on the increase as
businesses look for an affordable and practical way to keep their records and
other items safe and secure, and home-owners require a place to have their
possessions safeguarded whilst they move house, travel abroad, sort their lives
out, or simply want to free up some space.
Storage facilities should have a high level of
security, so pick one that has closed-circuit TV installed and guards that
patrol the grounds and are around 24 hours if you want your property to be best
protected.
Always
check out the removal and storage facilities reputation as you are entrusting
your personal possessions with these people so they have to be trustworthy and
reliable. Websites often display previous customers’ testimonials that can give
you a lot of honest opinions and information on the management of the place,
the staff and their attitude, have a read through these to get an idea and then
go with your gut instinct.
