Decluttering 101: Self-storage units

You finally did it.

You got a new space, a bit smaller than usual, but it's a place to call yours.

As you place each furniture and decor in your new home, you can't help but wonder, “Where do I put all these unused things?” You can't just throw them away because you know your mom will instantly throw a fit once she finds out that you've given them away.

So, what do you do?

There's one solution for all your woes and that's storage unit facilities.

You may have heard of storage facilities from watching a few episodes of Storage Wars so you're quite familiar with the lingo. And yes, self-storage started out as a Western concept but it is firmly established in Asia.

And according to Sam Peterson, Founder of Loc N' Stor 24/7, self-storage spaces have been around for nearly twenty years in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

The main difference, Sam says, is that “between the East and the West, most Asians prefer a better product.

“Asians want a safe, clean, and convenient location to store their extra stuff and not just 'space.'

“The old-school concept of a 'bodega' just doesn't make sense anymore when you have an alternative that is economical, secure, clean, and convenient.”

In short, renting a self-storage space gives you the benefit of keeping your assets until you are ready to use them or you want to place them somewhere else.

Here, we've listed down a few perks that will convince you to try out storage spaces for your next clean out:

Security and protection

In the case that you will be storing a huge chunk of your house and you feel uneasy leaving them stowed anywhere, a storage unit is beneficial as it will keep your items stored and secured because CCTVs are always in action and it will be completely alarmed.

Take it from StarStruck judge and award-winning actress Cherie Gil who keeps her precious items secure in a Loc N' Stor 24/7 in Makati.

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Extra space

If you have a lot of extra items in your house (or office) that you simply cannot throw away, storage space units can provide a solution for you. The various sizes of each unit easily provide the capacity you need to store all your belongings - both big and small.

Blogger and influencer Kryz Uy recently opened her own storage facility called Extra Space in Cebu City which houses spacious units to fit all your needs.

Flexibility

Whenever you want, you can go and just rent a storage unit depending upon your storing needs and size of the items. This is very beneficial in case you are moving or you want to get rid of that extra yet important stuff from your office as well as your home. Plus, self-storage units nowadays offer twenty-four-seven services so you can visit anytime of day.

Actress and former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez moved a big sofa out of her house and opted to have her furniture stowed in Urban Access PH, a self-storage unit near her home in Pasig City.