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If you need to give your home a more modern, trendy look to impress prospective buyers, but can’t afford to let go of your belongings, then self storage is the solution.
Dressing your home to sell is probably an admission that your own comfortable furniture and possessions don’t project the lifestyle that someone buying your home may want.
This Space Station Self Storage guide is part of a room-by-room guide aiming to help people moving home or using self storage find out how to pack and move their belongings safely.
Bedding
Bedding, like sheets, quilts and pillows can be folded and wrapped tightly and stuffed in boxes. Don’t forget to slip in some fragile items that will have protection inside the bedding.
This Space Station Self Storage guide is part of a room-by-room guide aiming to help people moving home or using self storage find out how to pack and move their belongings safely.
Knives
If you keep them in a knife-block, wrap them in the block. Any sharp knives, scissors or other kitchen tools must have good protection like bubble wrap around the blades.
Everyone knows how tiring moving stuff about in boxes can be – so take a few seconds to relax and find out to let your body take the strain without causing any injuries.
First tip is don’t let the box size lull you in to a false sense of security.
Generally, if the boxes are packed correctly, the smaller the box, the heavier it is.
Just to make sure, always test the weight before you pick up a packed box.
Like most things, packing your possessions safely is an art – so here are some tips to make sure you keep your prize possessions in good condition moving house or while in self storage.
Always make sure you have plenty of packaging materials – including boxes of varying sizes.
Pack the heaviest items, like books, in the smallest boxes.
Always use brown packing tape – it’s cheaper and stronger than thinner tapes and does the job properly. Here are some more handy hints: