4 Tips for Helping Your Child Pack Up and Move to University

Helping your child move to university is emotional enough—don't let packing stress make things even harder. Here are four tips that will help make the move a breeze. Be Organised When Packing The biggest difference between moving to a new house and moving to university is that the latter involves splitting belongings between two locations. If you pack something into the wrong box when moving house, it'll be a nuisance when you get to your new home, but you will find the item eventually. [Read More]

Two Tips to Remember if a Deceased Family Member Has Left You a Storage Unit Full of Items

If a family member who passed away recently stated in their will that they wanted you to have the items that they had been keeping on a self-storage property, you might be interested in the following tips. Bring along proof that you are now the owner of the unit's contents When you decide to pay a visit to the storage facility to look at what's inside the deceased's unit, you must bring with you some evidence that you now own the contents of that unit. [Read More]

Easy Ways to Combat Moisture Inside a Self Storage Unit

Your possessions can have an enemy when they go into a self storage unit, and that enemy is moisture. The items should be entirely dry before they're placed inside the unit, and if storage is going to be a long-term proposition for you, or if the items happen to be delicate, you're better off springing for a climate-controlled unit where the humidity inside the space is regulated. But what about when you only need to store something for a few weeks or so? [Read More]

Top Tips When Choosing a Self-Storage Unit

Do you need extra storage space? Perhaps you need to store some furniture you no longer use, electronics or your boat during winter. The extract below discusses the various considerations you should make when choosing a self-storage unit.  Location Choose a unit located close to your current residence. This ensures you have an easy time transporting items to and from the storage unit. When relocating, most removal companies will offer to drop some of your things at a storage facility of your choice. [Read More]