20th February 2019, Hobart

Home removals present a great dilemma in front of customers- When is the right time to opt for short-term storage and when is it best to choose long-term storage? Some would say that a long distance home move warrants for long-term storage and ditto for a short distance move. However, it is not that easily explained.
Make no mistake though, short-distance home moves are certainly easier; sometimes, you do not even need storage; just a few boxes for moving house suffice. However, long-term storage can be tricky for your belongings if you are unsure about the duration. In such cases, the following tips may be handy:

Store the essentials:-
Customers often tend to overthink and can’t decide on what they need to put in storage and what they can carry. They either try to carry most of the belongings themselves in spite of paying for storage; or, they overstuff the storage unit.
Customers must prioritise what they wish to put in storage. For instance, when you are moving from Victoria to Tasmania, you can opt for your furniture to be placed in storage while your electronics travel with you.

Safekeeping of the storage items:-
Whatever you put inside the storage must be packed well. A lot of people feel merely stashing the goods in storage, or throwing a sheet of plastic over everything shall suffice. That is far from the truth.
Customers are recommended to store fragile items in special boxes; items that can be affected by pests also need protective packaging. Foresight about calamities like floods is also essential. If you are worried that the climate may affect your belongings then opt for climate-controlled storage.

Insurance:-
For some, leaving behind their possessions in storage brings a little peace of mind. If you are putting a few boxes for moving house in storage, then you should also opt for a storage company who provides insurance to their customers.

Inventory check:-
In a long-term storage situation like moving from Victoria to Tasmania, customers are advised to keep a checklist of the goods in the inventory. Otherwise, in case of an emergency, it becomes difficult to tell what is missing.

Paying heed to these points mentioned above can ensure the long-term storage and preservation of your furniture.