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Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

Slow Down You Move Too Fast

Work less and do more – isn’t that every homeowner’s dream? According to The Guardian, it’s exactly what we should all be doing! Slow down and focus on the things in life that are truly important, then make changes to our daily routine that create a calmer, more peaceful existence. That, says the article, is the theory, anyway.

Do your bit for the environment by walking or cycling instead of sitting in a gas-guzzling car – probably going nowhere fast, thanks to yet another traffic jam. Don’t eat out as much and enjoy what you already have, rather than going on yet another shopping spree. “Buy less stuff”, it concludes. If you already have too much, get rid of it, or put it into storage.

If you’re one of the converted and you’re ready to do something about it, Reading Storage Solutions have flexible storage space just waiting for your “stuff”, be it clothes, bikes, toys, furniture, garden equipment or just about anything else.

Can’t See the Wood for Trees?

We Britons have more unwanted junk littering our homes than just about any other nation. A recent survey by the Royal Institute of British Architects concluded that modern houses don’t even have enough storage space when they’re built, so how do you expect to stash away more and more as time passes without something bursting at the seams?

The answer? You can’t – which is why you should be grateful for the ready availability of professionally managed local self-storage facilities that are both flexible and affordable. Reading Storage Solutions have a choice of self-contained storage units from small (80 sq feet) units to larger spaces that will easily accommodate the contents of a typical 3-bedroom house.

Charity Begins at Home

If you’re like most people, there’s an easy way to start getting rid of clutter – move it! Using a self-storage unit, even on a short-term basis, allows you to sort your surplus possessions and decide what’s for keeping and what’s going to the charity shop or the tip. Spend a couple of hours transporting a few carloads of stuff to Reading Storage Solutions’ local storage facility and you’ll have time and space to make up your mind.

Our self-contained, easy-access self-storage gives you plenty of room without burning a hole in your pocket, and complete flexibility if your needs change at short notice. Our competitive packages now include self-storage insurance at no extra cost – there’s no extra paperwork and no fuss.

Call us to find out more about our long-term and short-term storage units in Reading, complete with self-storage insurance – you won’t believe how easy it is to save all the time in the world!

Reclaim Your Spare Room Before It’s Too Late

Summer’s nearly gone and you should enjoy the last of the sunshine before the clocks go back – and while you’re at it, do that clearing out you’ve been putting off since the spring. That’s right, your spare room is still bursting at the seams, and like more than three-quarters of UK homeowners, you probably can’t even name five things you’ve stored there.

British homeowners just hate throwing stuff away – why else do we have more self-storage units than the whole of the rest of Europe? So just go with the flow and get your clutter out of your home and into somewhere better suited for it. For those of you in the Thames Valley, Reading Storage Solutions have flexible storage space just waiting for your unused appliances, unworn clothes and unloved gifts.

Hoarders’ Charter?

Not only does the UK lead the way in tucking things away for the proverbial rainy day, it has one of the most active industries for dreaming up new ways of storing them. Be it underbed storage baskets, in-cupboard storage drawers or good old-fashioned storage boxes, we can’t get enough of them. Maybe that’s why our homes are full to bursting with “stuff” – and the more the merrier!

Until it comes to getting rid of it, that is … more than half of us dread clearing out our long-lost junk, with the loft at the top of the list, followed closely by the spare room. The good news is, unlike our grandparents’ generation, we have alternatives to throwing it away, and many of us now use flexible self-storage units as an extension of our houses.

Cost-Effective and Convenient

Rather than fork out a small fortune on the latest storage gizmo that promises to fit an even larger quart in an ever-smaller pint pot, take an organised view of things and follow a plan. Tackle each of your crowded rooms in order and decide exactly what you need to keep at home, what you can’t bear to throw away but don’t use every day and what belongs in the skip. Then act …

Assuming you’re now looking at a neat, tidy spare room and a skip full of junk, the only task left is to find somewhere to put the things you know you’ll need someday. Your local self-storage company is the place to start. However much you’ve accumulated, you’ll find a storage unit to suit you at a price that won’t break the bank.

What Do I Do Next?

If you need extra space to store things, self-storage could be right for you. Reading Storage Solutions offers a generous amount of space at modest cost, and complete flexibility to change or terminate your agreement at short notice. Our competitive packages now include self-storage insurance at no extra cost – there’s no extra paperwork and no fuss.

Call us to find out more about our low-cost storage units in Reading, complete with self-storage insurance – you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create that extra bit of space in your home and reclaim your spare bedroom for yourself!