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As time goes by, we all collect knick-knacks, furniture, or gifts that don’t quite fit in that we’re hesitant to throw away. So what happens to our homes? They get filled with clutter until one day you can’t take another late meeting, because your car keys are buried under a pile of bric-à-brac.
That’s where a storage unit can make a difference to your at-home peace of mind. Let’s take a look at how you can use a storage space to transform your house into the neat and tidy home you’ve always wanted.
What items should go into a personal storage unit?
The items you put in a storage unit should be those that have value, whether it’s monetary or sentimental. There’s no point in using your hard-earned cash to store meaningless clutter that you could just throw out.
If you’re unsure whether you still want to keep an item, then a storage unit is the best place to keep it while you determine what you want to do with it. You may find you wanted to keep it after all—you just didn’t want to look at it every day, like a painting that doesn’t quite suit your décor style.
What are the benefits of decluttering my home with storage space?
The benefits of decluttering your home with storage space are many. For example, having a lighter and brighter home, which leads to a better mood for you and everyone else in your house.
It also reduces the amount of time you need to spend cleaning. Imagine all the hours or money you can save each month not having to clean the extra monitors, TVs, couches, and chests of drawers. You could spend quality time with your loved ones instead or take up a new hobby.
At what times might I need extra space?
You might need extra space for storage when you’re going through a major life event, such as marriage, divorce, moving homes, or a death in the family. During these times, you’re likely to find yourself with a whole load of furniture that you don’t want to get rid of—or can’t dispose of.
Storage units are a safe, easily accessible, and affordable way to put aside your belongings temporarily. It allows you focus on more important affairs. But it’s not only major events that might require you to suddenly find extra space. You may simply be tired of all the clutter you’ve gathered over the years and want to keep the sentimental items in a safe place.
How do I move my possessions to a storage facility?
You can move your possessions to a storage facility more easily with us. you don’t need a moving company to bring your things to our warehouse. You also don’t need to drive it here yourself.
Instead, we bring one of our storage containers to you! We’ll drop if off at your premises and pick it up for you when you’ve loaded it. We even offer a packing service, where our professional can pack the unit for you!
That means you could have that clutter out of your house within a week. Let us do all the hard work for you; that’s why they call us Easy Store.
How do I calculate the perfect unit size for my storage needs?
You can calculate how big your storage facility should be in a couple ways. The first is to move and stack all your items together and measure how big the space is. If, for example, it all occupies 2m X 2m, then your storage space should be approximately 4 metres squared.
But it’s not always easy to move that tallboy, wardrobe, and piano into one spot. Some of your possessions are heavy! And there’s no point in organising it at home, just to redo it in a storage space.
Using this helpful guide we created, you can get a good idea about what size unit you need. Keep in mind that storage unit sizes in South Africa tend to be similar no matter where you decide to go, from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
| Unit size (in metres squared) | Home size |
| 2 | Garage contents (ex. vehicle) |
| 5 | 1-bedroom home |
| 9 | 2-bedroom home |
| 12 | 2-bedroom home + garage contents (ex. vehicle) |
| 15 | 3-bedroom home |
| 24 | 5—6-bedroom home |
What to look for when looking for a storage facility
Want to make sure your personal items are well looked after as well as they are in your home currently? You need a storage solution that comes with 24-hour security. You’ll also want it to be completely dry, so no moisture can destroy your possessions while you’re storing them.
Look out for storage facilities that don’t lock you into long contracts. You never know when you need to haul that spare bed out for visiting guests. Choose a facility that offers month-to-month contracts so you’re not left paying for something you no longer need.
At Easy Store, we offer a variety of solutions to suit your personal storage needs. We won’t tie you into long contracts. Get flexible storage spaces and sizes plus much more today. Give us a call on 086 11 00 222 or email info@easystore.co.za to see how we can help you declutter your home today.
