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How to properly pack a moving box

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan

We have insurance for a good reason when using moving and storage but many insurance claims can easily be avoided by following these steps when packing your boxes.

How to create space in a small bedroom

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Lifestyle; Tagged Boxes, Creating Space, Interiors, Bedrooms, Furniture, Artwork, Self Storage, Storage, SpaceX, Property, Elon Musk, Real Estate;

Renovation costs in Auckland are rising, and rooms in living spaces are getting smaller, so we need to be creative as we move into smaller areas to accommodate our stuff.

How to effectively pack a storage unit

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Moving and Relocation; Tagged Self Storage, Moving House, Moving, Packing, Storage units;

When we pack a storage unit, I think of it like packing a moving truck. The main aim is to utilise the maximum available space and keep possessions damage free.

Climate change, should the kids be the ones to protest

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Lifestyle; Tagged Cleaning, Eco Friendly, Health, Greenpeace, Insulation, Storage, Self Storage, Recycling, Meat Free Mondays, Power Bills, Recipes, Protest, Climate Change;

Climate change.  Whether you are on the side of the science or disagree that the world has an issue, there is no disagreement that the human race is having an...

What could Steve Irwin have put in a storage unit?

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Lifestyle; Tagged Storage, Steve Irwin, Storage units;

We see some weird and fascinating stuff coming through our storage facilities.  Today marks the death of Steve Irwin with a Google doodle being created to honour his life and...

Are the baby boomers causing the housing shortage?

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Lifestyle, Moving and Relocation;

A super interesting article was written in the New Zealand Herald this morning in conjunction with the Washington Post.

Nelson Fires what happens to the Self Storage Facilities and peoples possessions?

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage; Tagged Storage, Self Storage, Fire, Disaster, Storage units, Insurance;

Leaving Auckland a smart money move

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Lifestyle, Moving and Relocation; Tagged Self Storage, Moving House, Auckland, Lifestyle, Money;

Many of our customers on the move are leaving Auckland’s overpriced housing market and heading off to the regions for greener pastures.

Four tips to ensure you start the Chinese New Year well

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Lifestyle; Tagged Self Storage, Decluttering, Storage units, Chinese New Year, Celebration;

It is coming into the year of the Pig and with only three weeks to go, we are getting prepared.  People born in the year of the pig are full...

How to effectively control back to school chaos

Posted 3 years ago by Luella Whalan Posted in Storage, Lifestyle; Tagged Self Storage, Storage units, school;

It is almost February, that means time to go back to school.