Self Storage in Switzerland
Switzerland is a small country (just under 8 million possible users of self storage), but it is wealthy and people are often short of space – so the demand for self storage is growing rapidly here.
Using the space
Review of “Self Storage: A Novel” by Gayle Brandeis
A novel about self storage? Really? Genuinely set against the background of the self storage industry? Yes indeed, and Gayle Brandeis’s novel is written with considerable charm, verve, invention and skill.
Quote unquote: words of wisdom about self storage
Much has been written about the self storage industry. Here are some ‘sound bites’ that encapsulate an essential truth about self storage and attendant issues, such as decluttering.
Self storage: Weird and Wonderful Collections
Many long-term customers of self storage use the space to store things they collect. Some of these collections are ordinary, others less so. Plenty of bibliophiles use a unit for their own personal library. Some women fill theirs with boxes of antique clothing they’ve spent decades building up, whilst many men own hundreds of LPs. […]
Clearing the mind: self storage and mental health
It is easy enough to find psychological research into compulsive hoarding, and analysis of the mental benefits decluttering and spring cleaning bring. However, having been neglected, self storage now calls for similar academic attention. Any volunteers?
Why do people spend so long in Self Storage?
According to a recent report from one of the large self storage companies, their average customers have increased the amount of time they lease their storage unit for from 15 to 18 months.
Singles Night at the Self Storage Facility
The self storage industry has a surprisingly intimate connection with personal relationships. It is there to help when a couple comes together and chooses to make two houses into one; to save the relationship in clashes over excessive hoarding and/or tidiness; and to provide shelter to the possessions of the ejected partner when divorce strikes.
Self storage: Thinking inside the box
Storage boxes are what most people use to store their stuff in self storage units. Plain cardboard boxes – it’s as simple as that. But the cardboard boxes that are sold at self storage facilities come at a price. Are they worth it?
Self storage: moisture absorbers
Damp and self storage do not go together. Moisture is responsible for all kinds of evil in clothes, paper and soft-furnishings: mould, damp patches, foxing, and a musty smell. So how can we avoid it?
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