Getting the most out of your Self Storage Unit - Seasonal Changes

One can only imagine how people have stuff stored in their self storage units! My Guess is that it is full of stuff piled up in no particular manner.

I read an article recently with some fabulous ideas on how to make your storage unit work for you all year round. The main idea was to make your Self Storage unit a seasonal storage unit.  The one requirement for this idea though is a drive up unit, so some investigation may be required to see if your local facility has this option.

The best way you can do this, and with the least amount of effort and time is to store seasonal garden tools, such as leaf blowers and lawn mowers, etc… on a utility trailer. Investing in a utility trailer, and loading it with all the heavy, bulky garden tools etc.. that are not used for the duration of the season is well worth it. Sometimes there may even be room left on the trailer to add the seasonal clothes or decorations that  are not needed and can be  put in storage as well, like Christmas tree, pool equipment and toys, camping gear etc... Then simply roll the entire trailer into the storage unit and leave it there. Then bring it home at the beginning of the next season, roll  all the items and other equipment off the trailer, then load all the past seasons equipment or other items on, and then drive the trailer back to the storage unit. With good planning, the whole changeover for the seasons can take an hour or less.

I am sure we are all for de clutter and seasonal de cluttering is a fabulous opportunity to use your home the way it is meant to be,  that is no tripping over things and shoving things into every nook and cranny in your home.

If your unit is not a drive up unit you may need to re think the transport strategy. You may need to load and unload the items individually into your storage unit. It is still a great way to store goods and requires a visit to the storage unit only once per season. A lot of facilities have forklifts, trolleys etc. that can help with the moving of your items.

So seasonal use of your unit may be an option to consider and one very important piece of advice would be to ensure that any goods you do intend using throughout each season should be stored at the front of the unit and easily accessed.

Happy Storing

Top 10 reasons for using self storage

Top Ten Reasons you should use self storage

• 1.    You need more room
• 2.    Family heirlooms and hand me downs can be stored out of the way
• 3.    You are downsizing to a smaller home
• 4.    You’re travelling
• 5.    Have time between moves
• 6.    More room for your adventure toys
• 7.    Selling a home and need to de-clutter
• 8.    Seasonal storage eg: Christmas trees and lights
• 9.    Off site security
• 10. Run a business from home and need a small space to store the goods you sell/supply

Melbourne Cup Madness - a Race Fit for Kings

Well its a race that stops a nation. A Race Fit for Kings

All the Glitz and Glamour of the Melbourne Cup has passed for another year. A soggy year at that!!

Yes thats right! Die hard "Cuppers" were at the race in the pouring rain, it had been a week of wet, muddy conditions at Flemington. Hats and fascinators all dripping and wet, champagne bubbling in glasses, fashionistas all vying to be the best dressed and then the hopefuls all hoping that their horse would come in a winner. Some might have mortgaged their homes to place a bet, while others settled for the mystery trifecta at the TAB. All in all some winners and some losers, some people probably lost the shirt off their backs. I am sure of one thing (a little bit like lawyers), the book makers were the real winners on the day.

Cup favourite,  So You Think, trained by the King of the Cup- Bart Cummings only managed to pull off third.  Maluckyday gave all it had and made many one day per year betters happy with a second place. I am not sure about the saying that "on a rainy day back the grey" made many people happy as the grey "Linton" came second last, ouch!

The poor jockey on the cup winner Americain was fined $300 for blowing a kiss to the crowd before winning the race, not even a speck on his winnings and earnings for the day, I suspect! So we have another LEGEND in our midst.

Another cup gone by, a large number of people calling in sick today (self inflicted illness),  and a few people crying in their coffee this morning over what could have been. 

Even though it was  Melbourne Cup Public Holiday many people called through to Storage King wondering if we were open. Like most Australians, Storage King Melbourne is not immune to the Cup Fever  and our  Melbourne stores were closed for the day. A day Fit For Kings - Storage Kings!!

This morning  the people who had chosen not to partake in the Cup action and decided to spring clean their homes may now be looking for a place to store all that stuff that filled their cupboards and garages. Self Storage is by far one of the best options to safely store your prized and cherished possessions.

For those who did mortgage their house on a bet on the cup and came out losers, well you may now need to store your goods whilst you find a new place to live. Luckily,  self storage is a lot cheaper than you think.
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Happy Melbourne Cup 2010

Can You believe this New App

Theres an App for That!

Yes its here the Storage King App for I-phone and I-pad ! 

Looking for storage but not sure how much space you need? Storage King has the solution! 

Download our FREE Storage King Storage Calculator App.

Are you downsizing, moving house, or just need to store some of your goods. Well, this new Storage King App is the first of its kind. It allows you to calculate the amount of storage you need and then we have the mobile storage king site to help you locate your nearest store. Storage King is making life so easy for you. You don't need to sit down at your computer. Just have your Iphone or Ipad and the answer is at the touch of a button. 

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Spring Clean

Check out this story from Aussie Homes blog. Aussie Home Loans

Time to De-clutter to make your home appear bigger and better.

Here are some tips to make your home look larger 

1.  Use same flooring material and color across rooms.  Whenever possible, continue that same surface across rooms. Whatever the surface, try to be consistent wherever possible.

2.  Use lighter colors.  Lighter makes the space look larger.  Same goes for walls.

3.  Use wider planks.  Wider makes the space look larger.  Same goes for - larger tiles make the space look larger.  

4.  Declutter.  The more you can see the floor and walls and space, the cleaner, neater and larger you space will look.   Storage is not as expensive as your think. http://www.storageking.com.au Look into storing big bulky items, old paperwork, books etc anything you don't use regularly such as camping equipment, suitcases, boxes, wine anything! 

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1 in 4 want to move to the country

According to Domain domain news. 1 in 4 people out of 1000 people surveyed in Sydney would consider moving to the country. This is a large number of Sydneysiders considering a move to a rural setting.

Why Sydneysiders move:

• 36 per cent — change of lifestyle and freedom to pursue a dream, slower pace of life, more leisure time and flexibility
• 24 per cent — less stress, improve relationships (more time with family and to raise children), self esteem and personal satisfaction
• 7 per cent — make a new start, move away from family and friends
• 6 per cent — less financial stress, lower cost of living, lower mortgage

This news could be a boost for self storage and a boost in packaging material sales as people relocate they may have a need for moving boxes, storage, removalists and professional advice about moving. 

Domain has this advice for people moving 

How to make your move work

• Decide what your skills are
• Explore what you want to do in your next stage of life — continue in the career you are in or seek a change? 
• Look at your CV and make sure it’s up to date
• Find a town or city that has opportunities for work or business ownership
• Visit in different seasons and spend some long weekends and holidays deciding if the town is for you
• Ask locals what they like and dislike about the town
• Research schools and services
• Once you arrive, get involved in the community