Consider Self-Storage For Your Over-Crowded Home

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.