‘Downsizing’ Your Stress with Wise Storage Options

If you’ve ever had to move house from large to small, you know it’s not easy to ‘scale down’ the sheer amount of ‘stuff’ you have on hand. This is especially true if you’ve lived in your soon-to-be-former dwelling for any more than a few years.  Over time, we all accumulate travel souvenirs, wearing apparel, books, gadgets…you name it, it’s probably in a box in your house somewhere, and chances are a lot of it won’t fit in the new place. Short of having a massive eBay sale, is there another solution?

Yes, there is — in self-storage units that are inexpensive to rent but priceless for convenience. If you haven’t already discovered these useful facilities, you’ll want to check them out.

The Key ‘W’ of Storage

First of all, what is it you need to store? Standard items include things like seasonal clothing, holiday decorations, athletic equipment, and outdoor toys and bikes. Using a climate-controlled unit enables you to store items that are a little more delicate: photograph albums, antique or fragile furnishings, and memorabilia.

And, if you’re like many Weybridge folks, you may have ‘junk’ boxes — useful items such as hardware, electrical parts, etc. — that you don’t  use every day, but you like to keep on hand. In that, you can use self storage Weybridge units to keep these items handy without them being underfoot. 

 

Storing your ‘junk’ is easy in self storage Weybridge!

Image attribution: Wikimedia Commons, LuckyLouie 

No Place for ‘Residents’

On the other hand, it should go without saying — but we need to say it anyway! — there are also some things you shouldn’t put in self-storage units. Neither pets nor people should attempt to ‘live’ in a storage unit, for example, not even short-term. Bring your pet with you in the car when you drop off items, maybe; if your dog or cat enjoys the ride, there’s no harm in that. Just make sure Fido or Fluffy is back IN the car prior to your locking up the storage unit to go back home!

This also applies to any other living thing — or items that once were living and aren’t well-preserved. As a general rule, food doesn’t do well in a storage unit; even things that don’t seem immediately perishable (such as containers of cereal) can draw insects and other pests to the unit…and into the rest of your good items. That’s a chance you don’t want to take. Keep your food out of harm’s way, and out of storage in areas where it could bring harm to something else.

The Power of a Good ‘Memory’: Inventorying What You Store

You store a lot of ‘memories’ in a secure unit like this; if you’re also storing items that have value beyond mere sentiment, be sure to keep an inventory list of what’s in the unit just in case. Accidents can happen — units can be damaged by storms or other disasters — and, once in a great while, a storage facility falls prey to vandalism or other malicious mischief. If you sustain a loss in such an instance, your insurer will need details about what’s lost in order to fairly reimburse you or replace an item.

Short-Term, Long-Term, Any Term

Once you’ve figured out how much stuff you need to store, for how long, and under what conditions it needs to be stored, the rest is easy. Your self storage choices are wide and getting wider all the time. By keeping a few common-sense provisions in mind, you can downsize both your dwelling and your stress level without having to sacrifice ‘stuff’ you love!

  

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The Weekend in Black and White

Steel Garage Doors for Optimal Looks and Security

Proud house owners choose steel garage doors for their sturdy and secure good looks, as well as the many different finishes and styles available. Here is a roundup of the various finishes and styles you can find in this range of garage doors.

There are several good reasons why steel garage doors are the most popular doors on the market. One of those reasons is the relative cost versus durability when compared to other garage doors made from alternative materials. The beauty of steel garage doors is in both the level of security plus the many finishes that allow this most robust of materials to take on different guises.

Value For Money
You will find steel garage door prices at every budget point, so regardless of your personal circumstances you can afford high quality and secure doors for your garage. These days every purchase needs to be a considered purchase, with one eye on future needs and the useful life of the product. Steel garage doors fulfil both requirements, providing long lasting good looks.

Styles And Designs
Heavily discounted steel garage door prices are possible when you know where to look and what style of doors you are looking for.

Whether you prefer a traditional look or a sleekly modern finish, steel garage doors have the versatility to fit in with their surroundings. The style and finish you choose depends on more than just budget, since it is important to also coordinate the appearance of the doors with the rest of your property. This is particularly important when your garage is either connected, or in close proximity to the main house. Never underestimate the importance of what estate agents call 'curb appeal'. It matters just as much to you, entering your driveway after a long working day, as it does to prospective purchasers when it comes time to sell.

Range Of Finishes
Steel garages doors can often look like anything but. Among the most popular are those with a powder-coating in either white or brown. Available in most styles and sizes, powder-coating offers unrivaled durability with a 10 year manufacturers guarantee. You can choose between canopy and up and over retractable door mechanisms. Door mechanisms are pre-assembled and fitted to each garage door so on-site installation is quick and easy. For those of a more colourful persuasion, brighter alternatives are available in red, green, blue or black, giving a bold welcome to the front of side of the house.

Another popular choice would be those steel doors with a plastic coating, which again comes with a 10 year guarantee and provides low maintenance and corrosion resistance. The range of styles is similar to those in the powder-coating range.

For those with traditionally styled properties, wishing to maintain the integrity of the appearance of the house and associated outbuildings, steel doors cleverly masquerading as real timber can provide the warm lustre of natural wood through the addition of foil laminates.

For those looking for heavily discounted steel garage door prices, you would do worse than looking at budget steel up and over doors which offer exceptional security at a reduced cost.

AUTHOR BIO
Ilena Sanchez is a home and lifestyle writer. She's always on the lookout for heavily discounted steel garage door prices to pass on to her readers.

Water Leak Detection Using Technology

Water leak detection tools like electronic alarms are now being installed in companies and industries to know where the water leaks come from. Though it is very common for places like toilet tanks and kitchen sinks to have leaks it becomes difficult to detect leaks in pipes. Hence, these technological wonders can be helpful especially in enclosed pipes. Even if the leak is just small and barely noticeable you need to fix it before the leak causes severe damage to the establishment or business. According to a research, water damage may cause more than twenty seven percent of the damages in a company.

Though water leak detection technology has been in existence for years, there are now new and hi-tech inventions like the use of non-conductive polymer cables that offer important advantages and cost efficiency as well. Given below are some of the technologies that can be used in detecting water leaks and you can choose the right solution for your establishment or home.

The Conventional Way To Detect Water Leaks:

Though the world is now in the midst of modern technology, there are still conventional approaches available in terms of detecting water leaks. One of the common tools in detecting water leaks is the water leak monitoring spot detector. This type of tool senses the water leak at a single point. It is connected to a modular control that helps in providing visual and audible indicators. This is best for floor drains, drip pans, closed areas and others where water meets in a particular area. It is commonly used because of its affordability and because a lot of plumbers are familiar with it. Though there is a drawback i.e, it can provide accurate result only in areas where water is more situated like cement tanks or below air conditioners etc.

The use of hydroscopic tape based systems is another approach in detecting water leaks. The tape is installed surrounding the equipment that needs to be monitored using an adhesive. As soon as the adhesive becomes wet, it will sound an alarm. The downside for this system is that the moisture within the cloth weaves is always the source of false alarms and it may take a long time to dry up.

There is a new type of leak detection system that has currently emerged and it uses cable based sensors. There are also other important factors that must be considered in detecting leaks properly, so contact a professional to take care of leaks.

Benefits of Hiring a Junk Removal Company

Cleanliness is important for good health especially nowadays when hospital bills and medicines are becoming expensive. There are huge cleaning projects that require the help of a professional junk removal company. There are times when homeowners are tempted to do it alone because of the cost of the service, but removal of huge junk inside your home is a tedious job and will surely tire you. If you want to get the job done as fast as possible, then this is the service that you need. There are lots of benefits that you can reap out of a junk removal service and one is to avoid injury. This service will ensure you that all the junk will be removed without any traces.

Efficiency and Speed of Work

It is not an easy task to move heavy and large items inside the house. If you have a small car and you need to load a huge chunk of items, then it is not the appropriate vehicle for it. With the help of a junk removal service, you will be able to take away the junk inside your home without exerting effort. They can provide huge truck that can accommodate whatever heavy and huge item you need to move away from your home. A professional junk hauling company has the right knowledge, expertise and experience to clean a huge space and remove huge items as quickly as possible. It will be easier for them to remove all the old items because they do not have any emotional attachment to it.

Convenient

Cleaning a residential or a commercial property takes a lot of work and an ordinary citizen like you will not be able to accomplish the job without professional help. There are times when it will take you several hours depending on the type of junk that you need to clean up. This is a very exhausting job to do as you need to separate different kinds of junk to be able to dispose them properly. A junk removal company can do it for you to avoid hassle and stress. You can go on with your life and leave everything to them.

Savings

You will not only save time, but you will also save energy and money as well. The junk removal company will do all the work from beginning to end. They can do it fast yet with efficiency, because of the years of experience in the business. You will be able to save money in terms of your taxes. Many businesses hire this service to save on taxes.

There are junk that you cannot bring to your local landfill because some of them require special kind of disposal. If you will disregard this, then there are serious consequences on your part. With a junk removal service, you can stay away from this hassle and let them handle such trash. With the help of their efficient and on time service, you will have peace of mind knowing that you can clean your surroundings without additional stress.

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