There are many reasons why you need to use self-storage. It’s not just a place to store your belongings.
These days almost everyone uses self-storage facilities our reasons may differ but let’s face it, we all need even just a little bit of space from time to. A self-storage unit isn’t just a brick box that we keep our unwanted junk in; it’s a place with some of our valuable possessions.
Some of the reasons we use self-storage facilities:
Moving House
one of the biggest reasons people use self-storage units is during a move. You may be moving into a smaller house or apartment and need to store extra furniture, appliances and clothing. Or maybe you like to change your furniture seasonally and store away the previous season’s items.
Home Renovation Projects
you’ve decided to break down that bedroom wall and create a walk-in closet or maybe just re-do the entire kitchen, so what happens to that gorgeous furniture? More times than not it gets scratched, tainted by paint stains or even dented. A good idea would be to put your furniture in a short-term storage facility to preserve and protect it.
Seeing The World
you might think to yourself, huh? If you have an adventurous side you know that sometimes you just want to backpack and take a journey to another country for a few months, explore the world. You don’t plan on going forever so why get rid of your precious belonging? You can use a storage facility to keep your belongs till you’re ready to come back home.
Passing Of A Loved One
Most of don’t want to think about this and it’s understandable, we’re sometime not ready to let go of the person’s belongings or are not really sure what we want to do with them yet. Using a short-term storage unit gives you the peace of mind of keeping these items safe whilst you grieve or until you’ve made your decision on what you’d like to do with them.
Student Life
the life of a student is one that is fast paced and requires you to adapt to pretty quickly. So it’s the end of yet another tough year in varsity and you’re ready to go home and spend time with your family over Christmas before heading back in the New Year, moving with all your furniture and appliances is not ideal, using short-term storage facilities can prove very beneficial.
There are many other reasons why people use storage facilities, Better Moves, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng provides cost effective solutions for short or long-term storage.
