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Downsizing with Self Storage

People choose to downsize their homes for many different reasons. It can be because the children have ‘flown the nest’ or circumstances change, when it becomes apparent that there is no longer need for such a large property. It may be to pay off a mortgage or for other financial reasons, or through retirement or…

7 Good Reasons to Use Household Storage

The need for more storage space in the home is on many a wish list. Moving into a new spacious home seems great to start with, but it’s not long before we fill shelves, cupboards and spare rooms. It’s not just indoors either where extra space is often needed. Think of all those garden sheds…

A Practical Guide to Decluttering Your Home

The long overdue Spring has finally sprung. We have been blessed at last by the occasional dry, warm day. Many people associate this time of year with spring cleaning, decluttering, and all those DIY tasks that have been put-off over a very long, wet winter. Decluttering and spring cleaning has many benefits, whether that’s decluttering…

Looking for Storage Near Nuneaton?

If you are trying to find storage in Nuneaton, Extra Room Self Storage is the perfect solution for your domestic or commercial needs. Established in 2005, Extra Room Self Storage has grown to be the largest self storage facility in the area. We are rated 5 stars on Google and are the only self storage…

Self Storage for Narrowboaters

You may love your narrowboat and life on the water, but do you ever dream of having a little extra space? Storage space (or lack of it, to be precise!) is one challenge we hear about regularly from the narrowboat community. Our purpose-built storage facility is ideally located in Fenny Drayton between the Ashby Canal…

6 Life Events When Self Storage Can Help

Life events can be sad or they can be happy, they can be planned or unplanned. One thing is for sure, we all experience them. Now, you may be thinking, “what on earth has self storage got to do with the subject of life events?” Well, the answer is, “quite a lot actually!” A recent…

How to Make the Most of Your Self Storage Space

If there’s time, we always advise that you plan how you are going to fill your storage unit before you start moving your things in. It’s also well worth getting some guidance from our members of staff who have years of experience. At Extra Room Self Storage we’ve helped more than 10,000 people move into…

Declutter to Sell Your Home

It’s that word again ‘declutter’! We’re told to declutter our homes, declutter our desks, and even declutter our minds. But, while we might wince on hearing the dreaded ‘D word’, the truth is, decluttering isn’t just a fad or a latest TV craze; it does actually work, and, what’s more, it can be quite therapeutic…

Self Storage is the Key to Easier House Moving

It’s a well-known fact that moving house rates right up there at the top of the pile as one of life’s most stressful moments. It’s a time when emotions certainly run high. But, with the right planning, it doesn’t have to be quite so stressful. Good planning can also help to reduce those last-minute panics.…