When our homes start to feel full of stuff, it can be easy to think that you need a bigger home. But, moving home is a long, often stressful process and it can be very expensive, costing nearly £12,000 in the UK. Before you commit to a big move, ask yourself the question – Do I need a new house or self storage? 

Within this article, we are going to look into the question – Do you need a new house of self storage? Self storage is often an excellent solution. 

Do You Need A New House Or Self Storage?

Let us dive into this question by first talking about the ways that you can know whether you need a new house or just self storage.

Ask Yourself Why

The place to start with answering this question is to ask yourself why you want to move. 

Do you want to move to a different area? Closer to family? Do you want to downsize? Do you want a different style of home? Do you want a bigger garden? 

If any of these are your reasons why, then you don’t need to read any further because the answer to the question is yes. Yes, you need a new house. Your old house isn’t suddenly going to move location or grow a bigger garden so you will need to begin the process of moving. 

If the reason you think you need to move is that you still very much love your home but there’s not enough space in it, self storage could be the perfect solution. 

Not Enough Space? Self Storage Will Help 

If the reason for you feeling you must move to a new house is simply that you haven’t got enough space in your current home, self storage will help you make more space. In this section, we are going to discuss how it will help you do that. 

Let’s Get Decluttering!

Decluttering can feel like a big task but if you come at it in the right manner, it can be very simple and it can really help you to gain more space in your home. 

It is really important that you start small and take your time. Even minimalists, who are decluttering royalty, suggest starting at just 5 minutes a day. Doing just 5 minutes a day stops it from feeling so overwhelming. 

It is also really important that you get all the family involved. It is their stuff too, after all. It will also help the job to go quicker but you will have to make sure people are being honest about what they need or really want. A great technique is the KonMari Method, invented by Marie Kondo, another member of the decluttering royalty. In this method, you go through items in categories, such as clothing or books, and see if they spark joy. 

Self storage will help because if you find that there are items you don’t need all the time or items you aren’t sure about, these can be stored in a self storage unit where they will be kept safe and secure. 

Self Storage For All Seasons 

Speaking of things you don’t need all the time, you can also use self storage to store seasonal items. This could be seasonal decorations used for Halloween or Christmas, seasonal clothing or seasonal sports equipment. 

All this can be stored in self storage and it will give you more space within your home, year round. 

Space For All Your Hobbies

You could also use self storage to store equipment for your hobbies or favourite past times. Self storage is excellent for storing sporting equipment, bicycles, camping equipment and much more. 

All of our self storage stores are located in a convenient location so you could easily get your hobby equipment when you need it. Also, many of our stores have extended opening hours so if you are wanting an early start, you will be able to do this. Check out our website to find your local store and to see its opening hours. 

Do You Need A New House Or Self Storage? 

So, do you need a new house or self storage? 

To answer this question, you first need to ask yourself another question – Why? Why are you wanting to move? If your answer to this question is that your current home is feeling cluttered and cramped and you need more space, self storage could be the perfect solution. 

Self storage will give you back some space in your home. If you would like to know more about our self storage, please click here to find your local store.