In previous blogs, we’ve already mentioned the tenants who use self-storage when moving or when they’re short of space in their home (see “How self-storage makes your move easier” and “Shortage of space in your home? Self-storage to the rescue!”). An important third group of tenants are people who turn to self-storage for an important event in their lives. We list some of them.
Are you going to live together as a couple for the first time? A moment to look forward to! Getting used to each other’s habits can be a challenge in the beginning, as can agreeing on what furniture to use, for example. Perhaps you both own a bed, a sofa, a dining table and a wardrobe? Tastes can also differ, so you may not be able to find a place for all your personal belongings (right away).
With a possible family expansion in mind, it may be interesting to store furniture that you do not immediately use in a clean and safe self-storage unit for the time being. Self-storage is also an elegant solution for personal belongings for which there is no consensus whether they have their place in the home or not.
Are you moving to a new home? Check out our blog on self-storage and moving.
The opposite, a breakup or divorce. You both go your separate ways again and if you cannot take over the joint home, you might (temporarily) move to a smaller home where there is no room for all of your stuff. It would be a shame to just get rid of those things – for example furniture that belongs to you.
Besides being clean and safe, self-storage also has the advantage of flexibility. You can almost immediately find a home for your belongings, with the possibility of monthly termination.
Congratulations! We probably don’t need to tell you that this requires quite some preparation, also in your home. Your little one will be sleeping in your room for the first few months, but it is worth the effort to transform the existing messy room into a real baby room anyway. Store things in a self-storage unit and make room for a cradle, a cot, a pram and changing table.
When your baby can crawl or later walk, it’s also good to put away potentially dangerous or breakable items (think of that glass coffee table or that expensive crystal vase).
Will there perhaps be a little brother or sister later on? In the meantime, you can store the baby’s things in your self-storage unit.
Often, right at the start of the grieving process, you are confronted with the decision of what to do with the belongings of your loved one. Especially when the house has to be sold or vacated quickly. In these circumstances it is a good idea to temporarily store the contents and personal items with financial or emotional value in a self-storage facility. Take time to deal with the loss first. You and your family can then decide together what will happen to which items.
If you decide to downsize later in life – moving from a house to a flat, for example – it may be worth renting a self-storage unit for items you do not immediately have room for (or want to make room for) in your new home, but which you also do not immediately want to get rid of. Self-storage makes the transition easier.
See also: “How self-storage makes your move easier” and “Shortage of space in your home? Self-storage to the rescue”.
You decide to study and leave the parental nest. Alright! Student digs are not exactly spacious and you might need some extra storage space. After all, self-storage storage units are available from as little as 1m³: lockers. Are you moving to another student accommodation next academic year? Then you can temporarily store your stuff in the nearest self-storage unit during the summer months.
The children have left the house so it’s time to finally do that long-dreamed of renovating the house. A new bathroom or kitchen? A makeover of the living room or a redesign of one of the children’s rooms? Store your belongings temporarily safe and dust-free in a self-storage unit and make sure that you and any workmen have the necessary space to carry out the renovation.
Are you going abroad for work or to study for a while? Great challenge! Store the things you’re not taking with you safely in a self-storage unit and leave with an ease of mind. On your return, you can immediately re-install yourself!
It is not unusual for life events – positive or negative – to bring people into contact with self-storage. The flexibility of self-storage – both in availability and rental periods – is what makes the difference for this group of tenants.
If you find yourself in one of these situations, find extra storage space in your area via Book Your Box. You reserve your self-storage unit online immediately at the best price and without extra costs. Search, compare and book!
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