Many people use their garages to store seasonal items, collectibles, possessions and equipment. But while your garage might be conveniently close by, a self-storage unit is a better option in many ways.
By using a self-storage unit to keep your possessions in instead of your garage, you benefit in the following ways.
1. Storage units have tight security
Storage units have several security measures, such as alarms, security guards and CCTV.…
Transitioning from physical office premises to working from home can be challenging, more so if you are a one-person show. But with the changing economic climate, you may find that evolving into an online business may be the only way to stay afloat, as paying for rental space and overhead costs while experiencing a dramatic drop in sales could have been running your enterprise to the ground. For some people, this translates into carrying out their operations directly from their residence.…
When you decide to relocate to a new office or home, you need to ensure the process is smooth and safe. The process might involve packing the furniture pieces and ensuring they are safely moved. However, it might not be a simple task without the help of some furniture removal specialists. Some people opt to remove the furniture themselves so they can save some money, but it ends up being risky in various ways.…
If you are relocating to a new house, one of the challenging tasks you are bound to face is packing and moving your stuff. Many people underestimate the job of packing items and loading furniture and other equipment into a moving van. While you are likely to save money by relying on friends and family to perform these difficult tasks, in the end, you will find it more cost-effective to hire a furniture removals firm.…
Finding a reliable removal service can be a daunting task. The excerpt below discusses the various considerations you should make when hiring a removalist.
Work Ethic
The removalist should be quick to respond to your inquiries. A removalist that takes days to respond to your emails may not be punctual on the day you agreed upon. Removalists affiliated with professional associations, such as The Australian Furniture Removers Association, (AFRA) observe a strict code of ethics.…
If you are moving house, you may have heard of backloading. This is a way of transporting your goods and furniture in the return journey of a truck that has already made a delivery, and is now on its way back to its home town. Is this kind of transportation suitable for you?
The advantages
The main advantage of backloading is the price. As the truck is full in both directions, you are only paying for the space and transport costs in a single direction, effectively splitting the cost between two customers.…
When it is time to move house, furniture removal is often one of the toughest parts of the relocation process. This is particularly true for homeowners with large pieces of furniture that can be quite heavy and bulky.
Hiring a dedicated furniture removal company is a great way to ensure that your furniture items arrive at your new home intact while avoiding the stress and physical strain that comes with moving furniture items on your own.…
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Your house might contain a vast number of old items, some of which can have considerable value as antiques, while others only have a personalised sentimental value—which doesn’t diminish their importance. You need to remove these items from their pride of place in your current home and then safely transport them to your new home. What extra care needs to be taken with your treasures?…
So, the big day is finally approaching, and you will shortly be moving across the country to the new home of your dreams. You’re in the middle of packing and cannot believe just how much “stuff” you’ve accumulated, all of which has to be put into a moving box, ready to be loaded into the truck. Large items of furniture may not be such a problem in many respects, apart, that is, from your piano.…
Fridge manufacturers often recommend that you move fridges in an upright position. You should only tilt them to get them from your kitchen to your removalist’s van, at which point they should stand upright in the van.
The school of thought here is that lying a fridge down affects things like coolant flow. It may also affect more sensitive parts of the fridge like compressors that can be damaged by a lot of movement or vibrations.…
