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What are 5 reasons why self-storage is on the rise?

What are 5 reasons why self-storage is on the rise?

The trend in utilising self-storage facilities has vastly increased in recent years; not only in the UK, but all over the world.

Self-storage units are frequently used by individuals who, for one reason or another, don’t have sufficient space to store their belongings. In many cases, people use it to store their belongings for short periods. For example, if a family is relocating from one part of the country to another, they may choose to rent self-storage space to store items that they will not be able to move all at the same time. A self-storage unit is secure, affordable and flexible. This implies that self-storage containers are safe and may be a cost-effective way to stash your belongings temporarily. Here are five reasons why self-storage is on the rise:

Shopping online

The rapid and continued growth of e-commerce in the 21st century has enabled us to amass more possessions than at any other time in history. Because of this, we’re quickly running out of places to put all this stuff. As well as giving away and donating some of these excess items to charity, some things we’d prefer to put away for a later date in a storage facility.

Protection

Self-storage facilities are significantly more secure than a home’s attic or a basement. This is because self-storage units have stronger security features and are less likely to be stolen. Also, storage companies have to adhere to strict fire and flood defence regulations. They are, after all, commercially owned and have a responsibility to their customers.

House downsizing

Another factor in the growing popularity of self-storage is that people often move from larger homes to smaller flats. This is typical of ’empty nesters’ and because it is less expensive to live in a smaller space. However, a smaller house will not be able to accommodate all of your belongings. This is where self-storage comes in handy. You will be able to store all of your excess belongings in a Self Storage Facility Units London, such as those that will not fit in or suit your new house. This way, you won’t have to get rid of your possessions and can rest assured that they’ll be safe and secure.

Ease of use

Modern storage unit outlets offer consumers much more than just good looks. A worry-free move-in experience, easy – often 24 hour – access and a choice of different sized spaces are all requirements for today’s customers. Online access, video monitoring and climate-controlled units are essential features of current self-storage facilities.

Customer service

STORED Furniture Storage is a self-storage business with over a decade of expertise and is committed to offering reliable facilities and outstanding customer service. They will ensure that your cherished possessions on their premises are safe and secure thanks to a comprehensive security system that is accessible.

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The benefits of farm storage sheds

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Most home-owners who live in a rural community will understand the need for additional storage units, especially if they live on a farm or carry out farming tasks as a hobby. As time goes by, we tend to gather more and more material in our homes, until eventually, we don’t have enough room left on our premises. We seem to accumulate a surprisingly large number of items that often need to be moved out of our homes and into a storage unit.

Storage sheds on a dairy farm

Create additional space

One of the main reasons many home-owners in Australia have decided to install storage sheds on their premises is to create additional space in their homes. When you first move into a property, it tends to be bare, only containing a few basic items such as your kitchen table, beds and wardrobes. You’ve yet to step your mark on your home and you’ve plenty of space to store household and garden equipment without feeling too cluttered. But, as the years roll by, your environment starts to change, and you begin to collect more personal belongings. If you aren’t using a lot of this stuff it usually finds its way into a spare room in your house. However, if you have a storage shed installed on your property, you can move all your unused items into this unit and free up some space in your home.

A robust storage shed helps to keep all your clutter out of sight that includes farming equipment and other items. If you are planning on installing a storage shed on your property, there are several first-class companies who specialise in customised sheds in Melbourne and the surrounding area. You can make a list of items that you’ll need in your home and send the remaining objects out to your storage shed, this frees up space while allowing you access to personal items which are stored outside your home.

Red farmhouse with yellow fields in the background

Protect your vehicles & equipment

Storage sheds can be used for all kinds of reasons, one being to protect your vehicles and machinery. You can purchase a specialised machinery shed that is designed to house any type of industrial equipment. Once properly secured with locks and sensor lights, farm sheds are great for protecting your property.

Each shed is tailor-made to suit your needs, so you’ll have a perfectly sized unit that can protect your machinery from harsh weather conditions and potential thieves. Storage sheds are also great for protecting your car or truck, if you’ve no garage on your property, these units can safely fit your family vehicle inside keeping it protected from hostile weather and burglars.

Red farm storage shed

Keep your home clean

If you spend a lot of time out in the fields tending to cattle or doing other farming tasks, you’ll need a separate space to store your work gear away from your home. The items you use while farming the land or clothing you wear as you work, can’t be stored in your home. It must be left in a storage unit, so it doesn’t damage expensive flooring or other household items.

Most bulky farming or gardening objects collect a lot of dirt and debris, so why would you walk around your home with mucky footwear or grubby equipment? Items such as gardening tools, farming equipment, watering cans and other objects need a storage unit to keep them safe and secure.

Having a robust, storage shed on your farm not only protects your belongings while providing additional storage space; it also helps to increase the value of your home. If you plan on selling your premises in the future, you’ll receive better offers once you’ve installed a custom designed structure which has the capability of standing up to all kinds of environments. Farm sheds offer security, extra storage space and protection for machinery while adding considerable value to your property.

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How to organise a self-storage unit

How to organise a self-storage unit

Self-storage units can be an absolute godsend when trying to keep a cluttered house under control. Unfortunately, attempting to store a large number of items in a plain concrete room tends to lead to more clutter than you started with at home. How do you manage to keep things organised and be able to find anything in storage?

Having all the right storage supplies as well as a bit of a plan for your unit is the way to go. You can get your self-storage unit in ship shape with just a few tips.

Different sized seld-storage units

Right sized space

Before you can start planning on organising your unit, you really need to be sure you get one that’s large enough for your belongings. Trying to jam too much stuff into a tiny space makes organising almost impossible. Before renting space, make a list of what you want to keep in it and make some realistic estimates. Perhaps even gather everything up in one spot first and measure how many square feet it all needs.

Stack of banana boxes

Proper containers

Don’t resort to the hasty (and cheap) solution of jamming things into big garbage bags. They are very difficult to manage in terms of organisation because they don’t have a rigid shape. You can’t pile or stack bags, and they’re notorious for tearing at the wrong moment. The best option is plastic totes with lids, but even sturdy cardboard boxes are better than bags. Not only are boxes easier to label than bags, they are a lot more secure for your belongings. Moisture, dust, insects or even rodents can get into your stuff if it’s not well protected.

Labelled files on shelves in storage

Label and list

This is probably the biggest key to keeping your self-storage unit organised. Label everything in clear, large letters. Never assume that you will always remember what’s in certain boxes. Add more detail whenever you can as well. Labelling a box “Kitchen Stuff” is minimally helpful, so tape on a label or sheet of paper that has a quick bullet list of what’s actually in the box.

To be really on top of things, go one step further and put together a master list of the contents that you can keep at home. Knowing what’s in your unit without having to go back and paw through boxes can (and will) save a lot of time.

Shelves with numbered boxes

Shelves

If you’ve taken our earlier suggestion and stored your stuff in boxes or totes, it can be really tempting to just stack one on top the other. That can work if you are storing things you don’t access much. In situations where you do need to get at things periodically, having to move 4 or 5 boxes around because what you need is invariably at the bottom can be irritating and difficult. Having your boxes organised on shelves means you can pull out the one you need without having to shuffle everything else around.

So, taking these ideas into account, you should be able to put your storage unit to better use and have your important belongings right to hand when you need them.

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Charity Vintage: Ladderax storage unit

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Vintage Ladderax storage unit for sale by & in support of British Heart Foundation (ends 12 Jan, 2015 20:01:20 GMT)

Ladderax, like its Dutch cousin Tomado, is the creme de la creme of Mid Century Modern shelving and storage. The Ladderax modular storage system was designed by Robert Heal and manufactured by Staples from the mid 1960s through to the mid 1980s.

This teak example and has wooden slatted rather the more familiar metal uprights. There are quite a few components here so you’ll be able to be rearranged into countless configurations to suit your space, need and taste.

I can just imagine this in someone’s tasteful home office with red 700 Series GPO telephone, stacks of interior and graphic design books, a display of Scandinavian art glass, all lit by a vintage Anglepoise or Maclamp.

If you’re interested in buying, it will need to be collected from the British Heart Foundation shop in Edinburgh, either by you or you can arrange for a courier to collect on your behalf. It’s starting price is an extremely reasonable £79.99 and there are currently no bids – but I don’t think it will remain like that for long!

*British Heart Foundation is the nation’s heart charity. They help save lives with information, patient care and pioneering research. With your support, they’re beating heart disease for good.