As soon as your children left, you were probably thankful for the extra space you had in your home; you might have even transformed their bedroom into an office, home gym, or even simply another room to store things in. Now that your child is moving back home, they’re going to need their bedroom back, which means you need somewhere else to put everything that’s currently in their bedroom. The easiest way to ensure you have enough room is to use some Port of Brisbane Self Storage.

Before your child moves back in, you should discuss how much they’re bringing home. For example, you probably won’t need their toaster, fridge, or kettle, so those things can go straight into Port of Brisbane Self Storage. There also might be things that are too big for them to fit into the limited space they’ll have at your house, like their bookshelves, and those things can also go straight into storage.

Once you’ve decided which of their belongings they’ll be bringing home with them, it’s important to establish some timelines. How long do they expect to be home for? Is it only a temporary move, or will they be with you indefinitely? This discussion will help you determine the type of storage unit you need. If they’re only coming home for a few weeks while they look for a new house, you can keep the majority of their belongings in Port of Brisbane Self Storage – that way, you only need to unpack everything once.

Even when it’s time for your child to move out again, you can still benefit from using Port of Brisbane Self Storage. They’ll inevitably leave some of their things behind, and with a Self Storage unit already available, you can simply move the things you don’t want cluttering up your house into your storage unit.

If you’re preparing for your child to move back home, using Port of Brisbane Self Storage means you don’t need to sacrifice the extra space you gained when they moved out! Chat to the staff at Fort Lytton Self Storage to find out more on how Port of Brisbane Self Storage can help you.

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Easter is the perfect holiday for family and friends enjoying large Sunday lunches; but this time of year can be very stressful for those hosting large Easter celebrations.

Follow these steps to ensure you share the most enjoyable and festive experience:

1. Be Creative & Plan

If you are having Easter at your home, you will need to consider a few things before you take any steps toward the actual decision making process. Determine whether you want a relaxed atmosphere or a more formal feel to your Easter experience. Also, if it is an all family affair, you will need to plan for the entertainment of the young ones.

2. Plan your Menu

Planning the menu plays a vital role in whether your big meal will be a success, or failure. Don’t hesitate to get other family members involved, subcontract the salads and snacks, and get people to bring along spare cutlery and plates.

Decide if you are going to go traditional, or do something different… A roast can be replaced with a barbecue or even a cold lunch, but always keep an eye on the weather if you’re planning to prepare or serve food outdoors.

3. Determine a Guest List

Before you host your celebration, you need to figure out who you want to invite. Decide if you want to only include family members, friends or a healthy mix of both parties.

Get your guest list fixed, as this will help you budget and plan better, as preparing a meal for 50 people is a lot trickier than cooking for 12.

Invite individuals who will have a good time with the rest of the guests. If you decide to have a pot-luck style, you will be able to invite a higher number of guests than if you were catering the event yourself.

4. Send out Invitations

You don’t need to send out formal invitations to your family & friends, but ensuring everyone knows about the party ahead of time is critical. Send out emails or texts, or create a Facebook event making sure everyone knows the date and time of your Easter celebration.

5. Decorate Your Table

An Easter table is a fun and festive way to get everyone in the mood for this special holiday.

Create your own centrepiece with flowers, fruit and art. Since it is a special time for families to get together, why not place photos out as part of the decorations? Also, place decorative items all over your home to bring a little holiday cheer to your home. If you need to use a larger table, make room by storing your belongings in a clean and dust free Fort Lytton Self Storage unit.

Fort Lytton Self Storage offers a number of affordable storage units, big or small. Be sure to check out our facility before your Easter feast.

Happy Easter to you and your family.

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Deciding what to do with all of the things you have accumulated during your years at university can be quite stressful, and while some dump their stuff in the family garage, or even their old bedroom, for many that option is not available. So what do you do with all your property you’ve so painstakingly collected over the years?

That hand painted didgeridoo, the collection of jerseys your nanna sent you to see you through the ‘cold’ Brisbane winters, and your trophy collection for being the undisputed pool champ at the dormitory. Plus, you really should store away the teddy bears you’ve been gifted by all the girls you’ve met along the way to becoming Australia’s next big Partical Engineer.

For students living on the Brisbane River, in Lytton, Manly or Wynnum, Fort Lytton Self Storage is the best solution, because you only pay for what you need at Fort Lytton Self Storage and you can access your property in a time that is suitable to you.

So before you store, ask yourself, what can you throw away, and what must stay? Then pack it in a way you can access it easily, and make sure electronics are stored in a dry container or box, and clothing are protected from dust and moisture.

Your Fort Lytton Self Storage space is not just about keeping things you don’t need, but also storing things you do. For example, if you are a major sports fan, then storing your sports gear at Fort Lytton Self Storage is perfect, and you can access it on game days, and return after your big event.

Law students always need to hang on to their text books and other writings, and Fort Lytton Self Storage can look after their documents and paper storage needs.

So, if you are a student with storage needs, or you know of a student with storage needs, then please contact Fort Lytton Self Storage today, and we can present you with a safe, secure and very affordable Self Storage unit near the Port of Brisbane.

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At Fort Lytton Self Storage, we see people regain their lifestyles on a daily basis, by effectively using Self Storage to improve their day to day operations. We have people who use storage to store company files, others use their storage unit as a man cave or shed. Some even use Self Storage to store wine and collectibles. We’ve even seen a sports star keep his trophies here on show.

There are many benefits to Self Storage, and they include the price discounts you get for signing up long-term, the use of loading trailers, trucks and trollies. Ease of access to your safe and secure property, professional guidance and assistance and many others.

The team at Fort Lytton Self Storage knows what can and cannot be done within a Fort Lytton Self Storage unit, and we would be happy to guide you through the Self Storage process.

Rates are low, and the benefits far outweigh the costs involved.

For business storage, we can store stock, fleet vehicles, exhibition and expo material, and we can even create on site work spaces.

For personal storage, Fort Lytton Self Storage will help you pack properly and smartly, allowing you to use (and pay) only the space that is required.

Call our team at Fort Lytton Self Storage today, and we will showcase the many pros of the Self Storage industry, working with Fort Lytton Self Storage, and why not, we are one of the best storage facilities in town.

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Hold on to heirlooms

Perhaps you’ve moved between states (or even continents), and find yourself in a much smaller apartment. And suddenly, the beautiful old upright piano is in jeopardy, because where will it fit? Don’t sell it! A Fort Lytton Self Storage unit is your solution. You can store your piano, and any other important odds and ends you don’t want to let go of, until such time that you’re more settled and know what to do with them.

Declutter your space

You’ve embraced the concept of minimal living, but your partner isn’t ready to let go of his collection of stuffed animal heads. Solve a potentially deadly problem by suggesting a personal Self Storage unit – the easy access to it means he can visit the heads any time he wants! Bonus: you can also store your collection of porcelain figurines in the unit – who knows what it might sell for one day?

Get down to business

Business growing rapidly, but office space not so much? A business Self Storage unit is the perfect place to store surplus office equipment, documents and sundries that you can’t sell or throw away just yet. Employees function much better in an uncluttered environment, after all! Storage units are also cost effective, safe and secure, so it will only benefit your business.

Storage units are also particularly useful if you run your own small business online, such as on Etsy. You don’t need an actual office space to store all your handmade felt animals – simply rent a Fort Lytton Self Storage unit and store your stock until you have to send it out.

‘Tis the season

Summer is over, and your house is stuffed with waterskis, fishing gear, nets and toys and Christmas decorations and inflatable flamingos and… Before your patience (and your cupboard doors) reaches breaking point, move all holiday-specific and seasonal gear to a Fort Lytton Self Storage unit. You can sort and label it properly, so that it is easily findable and ready to haul out when the next appropriate holiday comes by.

Size matters

Here’s the thing: whether you want to store your collection of pet rocks, or the helicopter you bought on Ebay, there’s a Fort Lytton Self Storage unit sized to fit your needs. They come in all shapes and sizes, and you can pick – and pay for – the one that best fits your needs.

To find out more about what Self Storage can do for you, talk to our friendly team at Fort Lytton Self Storage – we’ll be able to help you with a tailormade solution.

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Think back to your childhood. You probably lived in a smaller house than you do now, and stored all your “stuff” at home.

There’s a certain irony in the fact that as Australians build and live in bigger houses than ever before, we also seem to accumulate more and more “stuff” and we don’t have the storage space for it at home. That’s one of the major reasons why the Self Storage industry has taken off here – but it is not a new phenomenon.

According to Wikipedia, there is some historical evidence of publicly available storage in ancient China but the first modern Self Storage facilities appeared in Florida in 1958. The first Self Storage facility chains started to open in Texas in the late Sixties.

Some of the earliest Australian Self Storage units date back to the early Seventies. Back then, it was a case of smart entrepreneurs visiting America and realising there could be a market here for ‘mini storage’ after seeing rows and rows of garages with roller doors and padlocks at facilities around the US.

That is the image that most of us would have of early Self Storage facilities: large blocks of land with rows of garages. There was nothing sophisticated about them and it was definitely a case of ‘renter beware’ in terms of security and protection from the elements.

But the idea was a good one and so the industry started to grow, and become more sophisticated and organised. The industry’s representative group, the Self Storage Association of Australasia (SSAA) was found in 1990 by a small group of operators and industry suppliers, and has grown since then into a professional industry advisory body.

The industry has grown strongly in the same period of time, and the Association now has more than 1400 members across Australia, Asia and New Zealand, and sets the standard for operators who want to be the best in the industry. The savvy consumer will ensure they choose to store their precious belongings with a member of the Association.

Since the early days of garages and roller doors, there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Self Storage facility. Storage sites can vary in size and number of units, from just a handful to more than a thousand spaces in big markets.

Unit sizes vary, to suit a wide range of customers, and some centres specialise in specific markets – wine, archiving and recreational vehicles – while others have a unit mix designed to be all things to all customers.

The Self Storage industry in Australia is still considered young, compared to the United States, and it is still growing. Some experts suggest it’s about to enter a new development boom, but it is best to shop around for quality facilities, like those you’ll find at Fort Lytton Self Storage.

With the sector seeing more interest from institutional investors such as superannuation funds, that boom is a distinct possibility. That would be taking a lead from the US, and if we do that, there is no doubt there will be many more Self Storage facilities across Australia.

If you need storage space for your business, or for your personal needs, then give us a call at Fort Lytton Self Storage.

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Scenario 1: You die and nobody ever knows you had rented a Self Storage unit.

Eventually payments for the unit will stop. When payment stops the Self Storage company will try to contact the customer. If you are deceased that may off course be a challenge. If after the time specified in your contract has elapsed the company may auction the contents of your unit to defray costs.  Laws vary from state to state but usually there will be some sort public notice after which your goods will be sold. Unless your heirs pay the outstanding fees the auction will go ahead. If you paid upfront and your heirs remove your goods before the end of the contract the Self Storage company may refund your heirs for the unused rental.

Scenario 2: You die but your next of kin know you had storage unit but don’t have access to the unit.

Your heirs must contact Fort Lytton Self Storage, prove you are dead and ask for access to the unit. Once they gain access they can continue to rent the unit or collect and dispose of the goods inside. As with scenario one, all outstanding fees will have to be settled before access is granted.

Scenario 3: You die but your next of kin know you had storage unit and have access to the unit.

Your next of kin simply go to the unit and remove its contents.  It is perfectly legal. They have to inform Fort Lytton Self Storage of the situation so that the contract can be terminated or transferred to another person. All outstanding fees will off course need to be paid.

At Fort Lytton Self Storage, it is always best to contact us as soon as possible, and to advise us of the passing. Fort Lytton Self Storage will protect the rights and property of the storer, and will only release the property to the family if all the paperwork is in place.

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For people in business, on-site storage at your workplace can be difficult, so a Fort Lytton Self Storage unit can function as a personal warehouse. It might be for document boxes and record storage, or it might be the perfect solution for overflow or sales stock.

For tradespeople or a busy home handyman, Self Storage is the perfect solution to keeping expensive tools and machinery safe. Consider the items you don’t need access to every day, and lock them away – power tools, spare timber, work bench, mowers and ride-on mowers, even yard tools like spades, especially over winter when you can take some downtime from the gardening.

For the do-it-yourself mechanic or part-time motorsport fanatic, a Self Storage unit is as good as your own personal garage, with more space to keep wheels, motors and other car parts, as well as the tools needed to work with them.

If you’re at university or college, especially if you are living in student accommodation, a small Fort Lytton Self Storage unit could be the perfect solution for books and other materials you don’t need every day; cluttering up your living space.

If the kids have left home, or you’re simply not ready to part with some of their possessions, then Self Storage can be the new home for their excess stuff: old bicycles, gym or sports equipment, even childhood furniture. Of course, if the ‘kids’ are returning to the roost, you can encourage them to rent a space to put everything they have accumulated while they have been away from home.

Moving house is often a reason for needing some extra space, whether you are renting for a while, or downsizing and not quite ready to ditch some of your possessions. It may also be an option for storing new possessions if you are waiting for a new home to be finished.

Furniture, bedding, kitchen equipment, TVs and other entertainment units, whitegoods, linen, even outdoor furniture and barbecues – almost anything that is superfluous to your current needs can be safely packed away in Self Storage.

No matter what you want to store, plan ahead to ensure it’s as secure as it can be. Think of using pallets to keep things off the ground, make sure they are sealed, well wrapped or covered, use plenty of labels and keep a checklist on exactly where you packed things.

A Self Storage unit is the answer to your clutter problems.

Fort Lytton Self Storage in Brisbane offers Self Storage solutions for people living in Lytton, Wynnum and the whole West Brisbane area. So if you have property that needs storing, then give Fort Lytton Self Storage a call today.

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