I find with house moves, getting rid of clothes shines a light on how many of my clothes now no longer fit me, have holes in, or are just plain ghastly. It also shows that in a way, clothes are very much a replaceable commodity. However, when it comes to long term storage, it most […more]
Document retention is a tricky subject on which people have all sorts of views. Some find the habit of continually maintaining a document archive in painstaking order is a bind, others take to it like a duck to water. Some will staunchly keep only what they need to under statute, others will be more cautious about […more]
Self storage really comes into its own when all of a sudden you need somewhere to store a lot of items. Its role may form part of a house sale or move, business relocation, or other sorts of practical and logistical reshuffling. As a temporary stop off point to make a bit of space it […more]
Quite a while ago we took a look at alternatives to self storage that may work under different circumstances. One of the areas we did not touch upon was the somewhat larger scene of lock-up garages. This is an incentive, seen frequently in the UK, where free standing blocks of garages purpose-built for cars are […more]
Self storage is slowly being recognised and utilised as a place to do business, far beyond the typical remit of storing items and documents. There have been many success stories in the press of individuals using self storage as stock rooms for online ordering, to more ambitious projects such as gymnasiums, and even being a […more]
Self storage is a great way of having that little extra space in which to store possessions that you do not need right now but you might need later, or essential items that boost one’s quality of life that do not have a place in the home right now. Storage is also perfect for short […more]
We wrote not too long ago about archiving business documents and what needs to be considered to use self storage as an effective archiving process. We found it was the ideal solution to get boxes of paper out of the office and into an organised filing system. With a bit of thoughtful organisation and judicious […more]
It is becoming an obligation for all of us, quite rightly so, to be conscious of environmental concerns as we go about our daily lives. Scientists and the media constantly remind us of the damage the human race has unwittingly caused to atmosphere, forests, and the ecosystem. If we are to help remedy this, we […more]
We posted not that long ago about how self storage can be of use to students making their first steps into adult life, and dealing with the problem of space versus stuff in their accommodation options. Out of term time, university halls may kick everyone out for refurbishment or it may be time to move […more]
In a previous article, we had a look at the various factors that determine how well wine is likely to keep under storage, with mention of specialist self storage arrangements that can cater for this. To recap, wine ought to be kept in darkness at a steady temperature, preferably around 12-13 degrees but slightly warmer […more]