The start of the new year can be the start of a fresh new home and an opportunity to clear the clutter that has been holding you back in the past.

Do you have a cupboard full of clothes that are no longer in fashion or piles of dirty clothes on the floor? Coffee tables full of old magazines? Is one of your rooms designated the ‘storage’ room?

We have all been the recipient of an undesirable gift, something that we think of re-gifting almost as soon as the wrapping is off.

If you thought packing and storing would entail throwing most of your belongings into black bags and borrowing a few boxes from mates before making 43 trips in your car to the new spot was all there was... you're wrong.

You could be paying for space you don't need.

When visiting a self storage facility and you want to assess the on-site security there are a few things you should look for.

If you have a penchant for fine wine, or any wine for that matter, you may be wondering what is the best way to store it. Here is a great infographic to help.

There are just some things that you cannot store in self storage.

The South African self storage consumer is becoming more educated about the product. In line with this growth in awareness the use of the extra space as an extension of ones home is increasing.