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All You Need to Know about Storing and Moving Valuables

If you need to store delicate valuables and you're worried about them getting damaged, you've come to the right place. I'm Ella, and I love collecting vintage items. From antiques to furnishings, I've collected way too much stuff over the years to store in my own house. As a result, I've been using storage services for a long time. In that time, I've learned so much about how to keep fragile, sensitive and expensive items in tip-top condition while they're in a self-storage unit. I've started this blog to share what I know and I'll be posting on a variety of topics, including tips on moving valuables, packing them away, preserving them, and saving money at the same time.

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Why Use a Self-Storage Facility When Moving?

Posted on 24 September 2018

Moving from your home is often said to be one of the most stressful things that you can go through in life. However, the fact is that there are all sorts of things that you can do to make your moving day much less of a hassle. If you try to get absolutely everything done is a single day when you move, then it can often seem like an impossible task, especially if you are moving from one city to another. [Read More]

Two steps that parents of young children can take to ensure their house move goes smoothly

Posted on 24 March 2018

Moving house when you're busy looking after your young children can be incredibly stressful. Here are two steps you can take to ensure that this process goes smoothly.  Be careful about how you pack potentially hazardous items When packing up your household items, you will probably come across a wide array of potentially hazardous goods. These goods may include things such as toxic cleaning products (such as bleach and drain unblocking fluids, for example), as well as gardening products like fertilisers and pesticides. [Read More]

Protecting your Furniture against Pests during the Move

Posted on 12 February 2018

Pests such as bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, ants, and rodents are always lurking behind the scenes and waiting for an opportunity to strike. While you may have taken multiple steps to protect furniture in your home, there are additional risks that may be present when moving. It's important to work closely with furniture removalists to develop a plan that mitigates your risk of rodent exposure when moving to a new location. [Read More]

Three Tips To Keep The Arachnids From Hitching A Lift To Your New Home

Posted on 22 November 2017

The recent story of a Huntsman spider hitching a ride from Australia to the UK in a shipping container is enough to give any arachnid hater a reason to shudder. Even though you are only moving from one state to another in Australia, you are definitely not keen on taking any spiders with you. Now that you are at the stage of packing up your belongings for collection by the removals company, use these three tips to make sure all spiders are left behind. [Read More]