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Five Things to Do Before Storing Your Vehicle There are many reasons car owners store their vehicles for a long time – some may be leaving for a vacation while others just want to keep it safe from inclement weather. Whatever the reason is, it is important to put your car in a storage that will prevent battery and engine damage. If you are planning to leave your vehicle for a long while, here are some car storage guidelines that will maintain its quality and performance. Clean the Interior and Exterior Areas Your vehicle still deserves cleaning, even if you [...]

Reduce Clutter and Have a Stress-Free Move Moving to a new house is hectic; you have to think about which things to bring and which ones to leave and get rid of. Some pieces of furniture have sentimental value and will only take up space. To help you store items while you prepare for the move, having a storage unit is an option for you. Make Your Move Stress-Free You have to think about several things before you finally make a move. You have to look for storage units and movers to help you transfer items, and say goodbye to [...]

Learn to Let Go: Say Goodbye to Sentiments and their Clutter When you are attempting to keep things neat and tidy, dealing with sentimental clutter proves to be one of the greatest challenges. Sentimental clutter takes up more space than they should, but you experience guilt when you consider getting rid of them. You try to throw them away, but you feel like a heartless monster. Emotional decluttering is never easy; there are some things you just want to keep. This, however, can be unhealthy for you and your home. It does not seem like it, but breaking free from [...]

Make Your Home an Enjoyable — and Safe — Haven for Your Children Every parent wants the best for their children, and that includes providing a house they can call their own. Unfortunately, not every family has a three-bedroom home in the suburbs. Young families usually reside in studio apartments that may be big enough for three people, but is actually small for a growing family. However, this situation can be an opportunity to improve your space and assist your child’s development. Your studio apartment can be a child-friendly home that provides enough area for you and your kid. Here [...]

Preserving Family Pictures and Documents Properly Family photographs, old letters, journals and important family documents help us recall our past and preserve memories with our loved ones. These, however, are prone to decay and destruction if not cared for properly. Your family memento needs more careful handling than simply placing it in the basement or attic, as factors like temperature and sunlight can destroy them. Read on to learn the proper ways to store your family pictures and documents. Regulate Temperature and Humidity An uninsulated attic or basement is the worst place to store photos and documents. With the constant [...]

Securing The Business Essentials Any business, whether it’s an office or a retailer, needs a place to safely store their business essentials. You need to make sure that important documents and files, as well as all products are stored safely, and putting them in a safety deposit box or in a warehouse isn’t often the best way to go about securing them. You’ve probably heard of self-storage units, but you may not know that they are the superior option when it comes to safely and effectively storing your items, even more so than a warehouse or a personal safe. Extra [...]

Boat Traffic in Land: Government Will Impound Trailers One of the rarest sources of traffic congestion, boat trailers parked roadside is a common sight in Australia. Nonetheless, it is not a welcoming tradition and it actually renders road rules and wide driving spaces useless. We do not know why some people use the roads as parking spaces, but we are willing to wager that it is about convenience. We here at Perth Metro Storage offer our boat storage units as the solution to the increasingly cluttered roads near marinas. For a low rate, people can park their boats in a [...]

Self-Storage Units: The Unconventional Asset for Businesses It’s exciting to start a small business, but thinking about the challenges that lie ahead makes business owners worry. One of the toughest tasks is managing the records, inventory and equipment, especially for retail enterprises. That is why investing in self-storage units may do wonders for any business. Investing in self-storage units is a move that many business owners tend to overlook. What makes this a valuable asset is that it gives you additional off-site space for the records, inventory and equipment you will accumulate over time. It serves as an extension of [...]

Long-Term Vehicle Storage: The Right Way to Prepare It is not uncommon for individuals to stop driving a vehicle for an extended period of time. Licence suspensions, temporary relocation, having another car, or even the changing of the seasons are all valid reasons for long-term vehicle storage including options for caravan storage. Whatever your reasons are, hopefully, you will have prepared the vehicle for the extended hibernation before the day comes. Whilst we strive to provide you quality car storage solutions, a few easy preparations on your part can do a lot to ensure your car is safe and ready [...]