We all know that moving house can be stressful, especially when you have lots of furniture, trinkets, ornaments, and other personal items that you’re going to be taking with you. Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start, where to put everything, and so on.
There is, however, the option of using a self storage facility to take away some of the stress and help you break your move down into more manageable chunks. Furthermore, self storage facilities can assist you in the case of unforeseen hurdles or challenges associated with a move. Today, let’s take a look at how making use of self storage can help make your move so much smoother.
Getting your house ready for sale
Perhaps you’ve been in your current house for a long time, or perhaps you’re a bit of a hoarder (either way, we won’t judge!). Over time, it’s only natural that clutter will build up, and you want to make your home as presentable as possible to prospective buyers, you’ll want to remove the clutter before people begin to view your home.
You might see this as a reason to finally do that bit of decluttering you’ve been talking about doing for years, or, if you do not wish to throw anything away, putting it into self storage temporarily is a viable option. You can leave it there until you move, with the assurance that everything will be safe and well looked after.
Finding yourself between homes
In an ideal world, both the buyers and sellers of the property transaction would be ready to move at the same time. This isn’t always the case, however, and you might find yourself ‘between homes’ for a few weeks while you wait for the completion date.
You may be renting a smaller property, staying with parents, or residing somewhere far away from your new home. In any case, chances are that it will be impossible at worst or impractical at best to hold on to all of your belongings during this time. Making use of self storage during periods of temporary residence can alleviate a lot of unnecessary headaches and stress.
You don’t want to unpack everything right away
Some people are pretty keen to unpack everything straight away so it’s done and dusted. If you’re not in a rush, however, and want to consider how you’re going to use each space, or think about interior design in more detail, you may want somewhere to store your belongings while you decide.
A self storage facility is a great solution to this, as you can collect furniture and other items as you need them, and take a more phased approach to unpacking.
Green Oak Self Storage
At Green Oak, we’re passionate about helping people move house. We want to do our bit to make things go as smoothly as possible, which is why we’ll make every effort to provide you with the exact type of storage solution you require. We’re based just outside of Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield, and have over 100 units available for domestic use.
If you would like to book a unit or learn more about what we do, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 0121 378 2870, or via our online contact form.
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