{"id":2623,"date":"2015-06-18T15:11:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T15:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/7-occasions-when-you-may-need-self-storage\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T10:36:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T10:36:37","slug":"7-occasions-when-you-may-need-self-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/7-occasions-when-you-may-need-self-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"7 occasions when you may need self-storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 466 2662 Property Data MEdia LLP 22 6 3122 14.0 96 800x600 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri;}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.olympicselfstorage.com\/images\/slideshow-01.jpg\" alt=\"self storage\" align=\"none\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From: www.olympicselfstorage.com<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You may be fooled into thinking that self storage is only for people moving to a new <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> which, for whatever reason, isn&#8217;t quite ready for them yet. However, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olympicselfstorage.com\/\">many storage facilities including self storage in west Los Angeles and Santa Monica are reporting an increase in the number of people using self storage facilities<\/a> for a huge number of very different reasons.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have ever felt like you&#8217;re running out of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a> at <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> then read on, as the chances are you&#8217;ll need to invest in some storage soon!<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Moving overseas<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most storage facilities offer long-term solutions and special offers for customers looking to move abroad or travel extensively. \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you&#8217;re <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/planning\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/planning;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0217bt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Planning\" >planning<\/a> a long trip or move abroad you may not be ready to sell up your house and all your belongings. Maybe you&#8217;ll be letting your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> unfurnished, or maybe you just want to a safety net in case the move doesn&#8217;t work. Either way, storing your belongings in a professional facility is a safe and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Affordable housing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/affordable-housing\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/affordable_housing;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.09jvc1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Affordable_housing\" >affordable<\/a> way to keep your options open.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Remodelling your house<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As anyone who has remodelled or fully redecorated their house will tell you, your home is likely to become pretty chaotic with furniture and belongings being stored in pretty much every corner of your house whilst you make way for workmen.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Avoid the clutter and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Renting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >rent<\/a> a small storage container instead. The cost is surprisingly low and well worth the money to avoid feeling like you&#8217;re living in a bomb site. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Planning another child<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Babies and young children come with aLOT of stuff! Cribs, strollers, toys and nursing chairs are just some of the paraphernalia you will collect over the first few precious years, and if you&#8217;re planning to have more than one child, you&#8217;ll want somewhere to store your collection in preparation for the next bundle of joy.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4. Getting Married<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You will be surprised how much extra space you&#8217;ll need to find in your home if you&#8217;re planning a wedding. Create some much-needed room for the wedding gifts, outfits and decorations by hiring a small storage crate rather than cramming them all into your under <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/stairs\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/stairs;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01lynh;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Stairs\" >stairs<\/a> cupboard.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">5. Student going home for the summer break<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Most student houses have to be vacated before the summer break to make way for new tenants. It seems silly to drag all your worldly goods halfway across the country, only to drag it back again a few weeks later. Rent a storage locker instead and save yourself the hassle.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">6. Extra storage for your home<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It sounds simple, but maybe for whatever reason you just need MORE ROOM! Homes have a tendency of becoming cluttered during the months and years of family life and sometimes its a good idea to remove the items you haven&#8217;t used for a while but aren&#8217;t quite ready to part with.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">7. Death of a relative<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">When a loved one dies you may not feel emotionally ready to part with their belongings before selling a property or having to remove their goods. 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