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Take your hobbies to the extreme with self-storage
Posted onWhat’s your passion in life? If you’re lucky, it’s something very inexpensive that doesn’t take up much space – but what are the chances of that? Anything that’s really worth doing can all too easily take over your life, your house, or your bank account! While the funds are probably better discussed with your boss or your bank, there is plenty you can do to find yourself some extra space. It’s a shame that square footage is all too often a barrier to people just doing what they want to do with their spare time, particularly if their hobby is of the outdoorsy persuasion – but it doesn’t have to be. Putting your gear in self-storage could be the solution you’re looking for. Equipment that’s built for tackling the wider world is unfortunately rarely built for convenient home-storage. If you live in the hustle and bustle of city centre and […]
Read more >After some extra income? How self-storage can help
Posted onThere are a number of ways people use self-storage to help their business – for example, it can be a secure way to store excess stock without the steep up-front costs of investing in a warehouse. However, there’s another way self-storage can help ordinary people make some extra cash on the side. Many people have a spare bedroom in their house, especially older people whose kids have grown up and left the nest. This room often lies neglected and becomes a general storage space, but there could be a better way to use it: put what you want to keep in a secure self-storage unit, and rent out the room to lodgers or travellers. The Rent a Room Scheme Since 1997, homeowners have been able to rent out a furnished spare room in their houses and can earn up to £7,500 tax-free a year for doing so. This threshold used […]
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