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Protective Packaging Supplies for Self Storage

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If you are putting things into storage, then that is probably because you want to keep the items in question. Using a self storage provider is a great way to look after your items while you are redecorating or moving house, or simply to stop rarely used seasonal items from taking up too much space in your home. Self storage units are private, and you are the only person who will go into your unit while you are renting it, but it is still a good idea to pack items carefully before putting them away. Here’s a quick overview of…

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How to Store a Sofa

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So you’ve decided you need to store your sofa for a while but you’re wondering exactly how best to store that sofa. As your local experts in self storage, we at Bingham Self Storage have written this ‘how to store a sofa in a self storage unit’ guide to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. There are many reasons that you might need to put your sofa into storage. Perhaps you are redecorating or having an extension built and you need to make some space. Or, you are temporarily downsizing or are in the middle of moving…

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Declutter your Home Sweet Home

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Why You Should De-clutter Your Home Having clutter in your home can make you feel disorganised, stressed and unhappy. A huge 65% of people feel that their household is disorganised and suffer through these feelings every day. We took a look at the damage clutter can do and came up with some handy tips on how to fight it once and for all. The Negative Impact of Clutter As clutter builds up in the home, finding even the most important of items can become tricky. Car keys, wallets and even important documents go missing on a regular basis. Shockingly, 23%…

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How To Declutter Your Home

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Every year, millions of home-owners spend their weekends “spring cleaning” – throwing out unwanted junk, organising keepsakes and trying to get on top of the clutter that they have accrued over the holiday period. Instead of just spring cleaning, why not make a resolution to declutter your home once and for all? Read our guide full of decluttering tips and be amazed at the space you’ll suddenly have in your home. It’ll also give you the chance to create your own decluttering checklist hopefully featuring all six of the tips listed below. Decluttering Tips For most people, decluttering is easy,…

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Moving House The Stress Free Way

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Experts say that moving house is one of the most stressful of life experiences, along with divorce and bereavement. If you plan on moving house soon then you want to make that move as easy and as stress free as possible. Plan well ahead for your move and make sure that you book that removal van early on in the process. Here are some of our favourite ideas for taking the stress out of your move. Early Organisation Start your preparations as soon as you have a date for your move. Make packing and clearing out the house easier by…

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Top tips to help declutter your spare room

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“What to do with the spare room?” is a question that all homeowners will ask themselves at some point in their lives. A constant bane on our otherwise (presumably) clutter free homes, most spare rooms are so chaotic they could almost resemble the state of the Universe a few seconds after the big bang. Sorting it out therefore is one of the last things we’d ever want to do with our spare time but the New Year is the perfect time to get a fresh start so you can make the most of that otherwise unused room. It’s a big…

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Weird and Wonderful Things Found In Self Storage Auctions

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Across the UK and especially across America there are thousands of storage units that tenants have either abandoned, written off or just simply forgotten about. What would you expect to find in them though? A few empty boxes? Some dusty, dilapidated furniture? Or maybe something life-changing. You may have seen shows on TV like ‘Storage Hunters’ where old abandoned storage units are auctioned off blind, with the buyer having no idea what they’ve bought until post-sale when they can crank open the door and have a look. Sometimes, there’s real treasure inside. For a bit of fun, we have put…

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What Can You Fit Into a Self-Storage Unit?

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A lot of people don’t actually realise the impressive amount that they can cram into a self-storage unit. Even with the knowledge that a storage container is 140 square feet, it can be extremely hard to visualise how big the space actually is. So we’ve done some investigating and found out just how big a container is, by comparing it to some everyday (well, mostly) objects. We should point out that this is only the square foot measurements, meaning the space covering the floor, we haven’t even taken into account how much more you could stack on top!   A…

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The Jobs You Should Never Leave Until Moving Day…

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Moving day can be a stressful time with too much to do and plenty of potential to go wrong. We’ve made a list of some of the things movers make the mistake of leaving until the last minute and suggested some handy tips that can help make your big move run smoothly. 1.    Don’t Pack on the Day Packing will very likely take a lot longer than you think. Whatever you do, don’t decide to pack on the day! Allow yourself more than enough time and begin packing your belongings as early as possible. Try boxing up items you know…

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How to Store…

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So you’ve chosen your self-storage unit and you’ve decided what you want to store. Great! But what is the best way to store each of your items to keep them pristine whilst you don’t need them? We have a few handy tips for preparing some of the larger household items. How to Store a Sofa Begin by cleaning your sofa using a liquid specifically designed for the type of fabric. For a leather sofa it’s also a good idea to use a leather conditioner. Allow it to dry completely as any damp can lead to mould growth. If you are…

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