Because Life Is A Rollercoaster + You Just Gotta Ride It
Brought to you by Tankar Self Storage Centre
Yep, we know it. Ups, downs and loop de loops, and as much as we want to be in control sometimes we “just gotta ride it”.
And riding it means that life’s twists and turns can often leave us with a big bunch of questions, thoughts and stressors.
What to do next?
Where to go?
And to top it all off…. What do I do with all my stuff?
We can’t answer all of these questions for you but there is at least one we can help you with – the stuff one!
Here’s a list of 6 life reasons when self storage is going to help – cos’ we’re a practical bunch here!
Divorce
Separation or divorce is almost always difficult. Emotions are high, tensions are heavy and you have a whole relationship’s worth of things to sort through.
Often one or both members of your relationship choose to move from the home you shared and if you’re temporarily downsizing or crashing in a friend’s spare room there are lots of things you won’t be able to take with you for the time being.
By finding a self storage centre that offers flexible rental, you can pop your things in storage as you sort out your next steps.
When you find yourself settled in a new place you can have it all back and ready for you to start fresh.
Moving interstate or overseas long term
Maybe you’ve been called away for work, maybe an interstate family member needs you to stay with them for a while, or maybe you’ve decided to embark on a whirlwind round-the-globe trip for an extended period of time …. first stop The Maldives, please!
For whatever reason, you may be going away for a little while but not forever.
If you’re in a rental property you’ll probably choose to move out and if you own your home you might be renting it out for some extra cash [hello, that second scoop of gelato in Rome].
This means you gotta find somewhere to put your stuff.
Keeping things in self storage means they’ll be safe, dry and secure and when you get home you won’t have to have the hassle of buying everything all over again….. Especially if it’s a beloved one-of-a-kind antique family heirloom [can’t really find that at Kmart, can you?]!
Renovating or building a new home
Ahhhh the joys of a fresh new or newly renovated home.
Making your space perfect for you and your tribe can be super rewarding but it can also take time, patience and a whole lotta upheaval.
There’s so much time in limbo while you’re waiting for your new or renovated home to be finished and often you’ll find yourself in cosier spaces with more home goods than you have room for.
Perhaps it’s because you’ve blocked off rooms for renovating and need to move furniture out, maybe you’re downsizing in a rental while you wait for key handover day or you’ve got lots of lovely new whitegoods or furnishings to store before you can move in.
Either way, cluttering your home with these things will only bring more stress to the situation and perhaps even put a taint on the whole thing, dang!
Wouldn’t you rather be focusing on which tiles you want in the bathroom without having to worry about where you’re going to store them before they get laid? Lucky tiles…
Utilising self storage to keep your furniture, white goods and anything else you need safe, will give you the stress-free energy to keep things moving ahead.
Downsizing
As our lives change, so do the needs and demands we place on our home.
If all your youngsters have grown up and moved out you might be thinking of downsizing to a smaller place….nobody really wants to be spending their days vacuuming four unused bedrooms if they don’t have to, do they?!
There are loads of reasons why downsizing might work for you, but just because you’ve chosen to have a smaller space doesn’t mean you have to throw half your stuff away.
Hey, don’t get us wrong we love Marie Kondo just as much as the next person but some things are just too precious to make it to the “chuck out” pile. Large family heirlooms, memorabilia of the kids’ time growing up and the classic car you take out on your Sunday morning drive all still “spark joy” but can be kept safely in self storage without compromising on space in your smaller, easier-to-manage home.
Unexpected house guests
Guests come and go, but sometimes they stay longer than the usual weekend visit.
You might find yourself caring for a loved one in your home or possibly your adult children have decided to move back in for a little while because of their very own life rollercoasters.
Now, suddenly your house is full of more people than you’ve gotten used to…… and probably more stuff! Booooo but easy to sort out.
Make a plan with your new houseguest(s) and put anything that you or they don’t need for the short term into storage.
This will make it easier for everyone to move around your home without arguing over why there is a large antique armchair in the middle of the kitchen or why there’s a whole sneaker collection taking over the space in the foyer.
These things are probably precious to your loved ones and you’ll be doing everyone a favour by popping them into storage for the time being.
As a bonus, this will hopefully keep your house a more harmonious one….. At least until it’s time to work out whose turn it is to decide on what to watch on Netflix next or the wi-fi data limit runs out…..eep!
Natural disaster
We’ve had a shocker these last few years with the weather, haven’t we??!!
La Nina has really left her mark and many of us are left to clean up her mess.
Heavy rains, super strong winds and dreaded hail storms can leave our homes in a worse-for-wear condition and cause damage both on the outside and the inside.
If you’ve ever found yourself with an unexpected swimming pool in the middle of your lounge room or an unplanned skylight in the middle of your kitchen ceiling, then you know how tough old mother nature can be.
Touch wood this never happens to you, but if it does, taking the steps to move your belongings into self storage while you repair and recoup can protect the things you love from further damage and give you one less thing to worry about. Just make sure to store everything dry otherwise you’ll be left with green mould monsters over your things!
Some quick thinking in times of crisis can really save you a world of trouble and knowing self storage is there can be a real saviour!
Tankar Self Storage Centre provides a home away from home for the things you love but can’t live with every day.
With five convenient locations in the Southern Highlands, the insulated self-storage units will protect everything you value. They’re easily accessible so you can access your furniture surplus or boxes whenever you like, which means less clutter and less stress at home…….aaaaaaah.
Get in touch with the Tankar Self Storage Centre team here.
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