MOVING IS A GREAT IDEA
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Whether you are moving around the corner or across the country, a storage unit can make your move much easier. Moving home is often a complicated and challenging process. Especially if you need to stay in a short-term accommodation first and need a temporary storage solution during the moving process of your home until you move into your new home.
Maybe you move with your parents for a few months or rent a new apartment. If so, you may not have enough space to store all your belongings. Or you may not want to pack and unpack twice in a short period. You may have plans to renovate your new home first before you move, and your furniture will interpose and slow down the process.
Whatever the reason, storage between movements provides a great solution.
Here are the factors you need to consider:
WHAT SIZE STORAGE UNIT YOU NEED
How big is the storage unit you need? While you will have to find one large enough to store all your belongings, you will not want to pay extra for a larger one with space that you will not use.
A Sydney removal professional can help you determine the size of the storage unit you will need. By using a furniture removal calculator in the home, you can find out exactly what you need to store in storage. This will ensure that you do not get a very small space, or that you waste money on a larger unit than you need.
Local and interstate eliminations are associated with all the leading storage companies in Australia. Therefore, if you plan to move locally or interstate, you can be assured that you can receive the best offer for a secure storage solution at very affordable prices.
CLIMATE CONTROL STORAGE
The Australian climate can be hard and change from one extreme to the other. Do you need to store an item such as an email, photos, illustrations or something sentimental? It is then strongly recommended to reserve a storage unit that is climate controlled.
Changes in temperature and humidity can cause expensive furniture to be deformed, as well as rust in any upholstery.
You should consider not only how much time you will need to store your belongings, but also the time of year and weather conditions.
If you store expensive possessions, you want to make sure you protect them from the elements.
WHAT TO MOVE VS. WHAT TO PUT IN STORAGE
It can be a difficult process to decide what to pack and store. For each element, ask yourself if it is something you can live with during the moving process. If so, pack it and store it in a safe place.
Examples of items you should store include seasonal clothing or additional kitchen items that you do not use regularly.
As you check your belongings, the amount of things you will save to keep them will gradually increase. Instead of just guessing, you can set up a “staging” area in a room in your home.
After calculating the size of the storage space you will need, get some duct tape. Use it to measure and mark the dimensions of the storage unit in your floor.
Anything that does not fit in the space you have marked, consider selling or donating. Unless you want to pay to move to a storage unit with more space.
DECLUTTER YOUR BELONGINGS
Moving home is the perfect time to clear the garbage, as you have to check all your belongings anyway.
Is there something you have not used for years? Maybe there are boxes that you never opened since your last move! Clothing that you no longer use, or never use, new with a label. Or is it reducing its size and does not need so much furniture in its new home?
Instead of paying for additional storage space, throw it away, give it to charities or friends and family. Or sell anything you no longer want or need. You can also use the money from the sale of your items on eBay, Gum tree or Facebook Marketplace. You can use this money to cover the storage cost!
CONSIDER DIFFERENT LEASE OPTIONS
Depending on how much time you need to store your belongings in storage, you can find a lease option tailored to your needs. If you are going to need to keep your belongings for a long time, then the best option is a long-term lease. It is also cheaper if you rent for a longer period.
But, if you only need to use a storage unit for a short period of time during the moving process, then the best option is a short-term lease. Most storage facilities offer monthly rentals, although they are generally more expensive.
Local and interstate moving can help you find the best lease for your needs, at very affordable prices.
IN THE STORAGE UNIT
First make sure to clearly label all the boxes with their content, as well as the ones you will store.
Inside your storage unit, create aisles of boxes and make sure all labels are facing outward. What makes it so much easier for when you need to access your belongings and allow you to quickly find what you need.
Also be sure not to stack boxes that are too high. Otherwise, they could fall and damage your items. Always stack boxes with the heaviest boxes at the bottom.
Do not forget to bring a heavy duty padlock with a key and make sure it is securely closed! Do not use a combination lock, as it is not as secure as a normal lock and key.
Storage provides a great idea when you move to a new house that needs to be renovated. Or if you have to stay in a short-term temporary accommodation in the middle.
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