We could all do with a little extra space, especially when it comes to household storage.
There are hundreds of reasons why someone might need to invest in a unit for household storage, and really, it doesn’t matter to us what reason you have for wanting some of our space.
But, in our years of experience, we’ve found that there are usually some pretty common explanations from people wanting to invest in a storage unit. We’ve put together a list of the 8 most common reasons people have for needing household storage.
1.You love DIY
If you’re one of those people that loves to redecorate every few months, then the chances are that you have to find somewhere to store your paint brushes, rollers, wallpapering table etc. The list of equipment is endless. Rather than have tins of paint stacked up the stairs and constantly at risk of ruining your carpet, you can put it into household storage. Pick it up when you need it, and return it when you’re done.
2. You have an extensive hobby or collection
Whether it be a vast collection of commemorative plates or a keen interest in fishing that requires 10 rods and countess other pieces of equipment, hobbies and collections can take up quite a bit of space. To avoid your bedroom being taken over by your collection of life-size Daleks, you can simply store your precious collection in a household storage unit where it will be kept safe and secure, and has room to grow with your collection.
3. You’re moving house
If there’s ever a time you need space to keep household storage, it’s when you’re moving house. With the entire contents of your house packed into boxes, things can get a little crowded. Or there might be a period between leaving the old house and moving into the new one where you don’t have anywhere to keep your boxes. A storage unit is ideal for this so it’s a pretty common reason for renting one.
4. For seasonal equipment and furniture
There are certain things that you only need for a couple of months of the year and generally they’re pretty big pieces of equipment, a Christmas tree or garden furniture for example. Rather than trying to shove them up into the attic or taking up space in your shed, drop them off at Rent A Space and let them spend the season is a household storage unit. You can pick them up and take them home when you need them.
5. You are, or are responsible for, a student
When they come home for the summer, students usually bring with them a lot of stuff. You might find that that stuff spends the summer stacked in the hallway, blocking most of the front door. Or perhaps you’re taking a year out of study and want somewhere to leave your things whilst you’re away. We often find that parents, fed up of tripping over their student’s pans on the stairs, leave their stuff in household storage over the summer, ready to ship it off back to university with the student at the end of the summer.
6. You have lots of job based equipment
If you’re a builder, decorator, gardener or something similar, you probably need a vast array of tools and equipment every day to get your job done. If you don’t like leaving your expensive equipment in your van or rickety shed over night, and there is just too much of it to leave in the living room, household storage is a great alternative. Drop it off after work and pick it up in the morning whilst we keep it safe overnight.
7. You’re going on a really long holiday or are away with work
It’s not uncommon for people to pack up and decide to travel the world, or to have to move somewhere new for work. Often these are long periods of time away but they’re not permanent. Rather than having to chuck everything away, only to replace it on your return, many people opt for household storage at our units. We’ll look after your possessions whilst you have the holiday of a lifetime.
8. You’re just one of those people who can’t bear to throw anything away
Maybe you’re not going on an incredible holiday, or you have a very exciting collection, or are completely redecorating your house. Maybe your reason for needing household storage is much simpler and less interesting. You’re just one of those people you doesn’t like getting rid of stuff. The argument ‘I might need it one day’ means that your rooms are overcrowded with things that you have yet to find a use for but are reluctant to chuck. Rent A Space could be the answer to all your problems. Storing them means you don’t have to get rid of your beloved things, but they’re not stacked up in your living room either.