Posts Tagged 'moving home'

Moving House Doesn’t Need to be Stressful

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Moving to a new home can be a very exciting time but it can also be very stressful. Here are some top tips to take the stress out of moving home.

The first thing to do around your home in the months and weeks leading up to your move is decide what you don’t want to take with you. As the fewer items you have to take, the easier the move will become.

Every other night, take 15-20 minutes going around areas of your home sorting through your belongings that you want to take with you. Not only will this reduce the amount of items but it will make your home more organised.

It’s always good to pack items that you don’t use regularly in advance of your move, as this will allow you to take your time. Start in one room packing up the items that you won’t need until you’ve moved into your new home. When packing, make sure you seal that boxes and you clearly label the contents and which room they belong in.

Once you’ve packed your boxes with items that you won’t need, it’s great to get them out of the way. This will help clear space around your home and keep it organised. You could use one of our self storage rooms to hold your belongings so you don’t have to worry about moving everything in one day.

If you want to find out how you can take the stress out of moving by using self storage, visit www.bigyellow.com to get started.

Tips & Tricks: What To Do If You’re Moving Abroad

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Moving to another country can be extremely exciting but can also be very stressful if you don’t have everything under control – follow these tips and tricks to ensure your move goes smoothly:

To pack your things for shipping, use sturdy boxes and label each side so you know what is in every box, making it easier to unpack in your new home. For a full range of boxes and packing equipment visit our Boxes Etc page or visit your local Big Yellow store.

Keep all the things you will need to access immediately separate such as passports, travel documents and tickets. Shipping can take a few weeks, so ensure you pack enough clothes and necessities in your suitcase so you can access your essentials from the minute you arrive in your new country.

If you are downsizing your home, then you will have to get rid of some of your belongings, or use storage for the things that you don’t want to throw away. Large electrical items such as fridges, washing machines, dishwashers etc may be quite expensive to ship out and it is likely that your new home will already be fitted with these. If you do not want to get rid of these appliances, consider putting them in self storage.

At Big Yellow Self Storage you can be sure your belongings will be safe. Not only do we have 24 hour digital CCTV, but every room has its own alarm for your piece of mind. We have coded electronic gates, perimeter fencing, smoke detectors and fire alarms to protect your belongings. To find out how you could benefit from self storage go to Quote and Reserve Online or visit us in store.

Introducing Check in online – another first for Big Yellow Self Storage!

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Our customers have busy lifestyles – that’s why we’re constantly evolving our service to make your experience as efficient as possible. We’re extremely proud to launch a completely new and unique service to help our new customers save time: Check in online.

With Check in online, we streamline the process of getting ready to move your items into our storage rooms, by offering you the ability to complete everything online.

What’s it all about?

• Our Check in online system helps you enter all your details before you move in, thereby saving you time when you arrive at Big Yellow

• Don’t worry if you don’t have all the information to hand – you can save and come back to the page as many times as you want before you move in.

• Our system helps you plan your self storage more effectively by sending you email reminders to help you get organised for your moving day, perfect for those looking for a stress free experience when renovating or moving home.

Check in online is now open to all reserved customers with internet access – if you’ve reserved over the phone or in person, no need to fret you can still check in online. Just ask our sales team for your customer number, or alternatively check your reservation confirmation email.