Are you slowly outgrowing your home? Maybe you moved in as a single person. Then found a partner, got married and they moved in. Perhaps a couple of years (probably more than you care to admit!) have passed and you have some children too. The once large house you were rattling around in by yourself is suddenly a little bit cosy. One of the great things is that you don’t always have to leave behind that property where all those memories have taken place. Let’s have a good look at how to give yourself more space at home.
One of the first things to do when you are looking at giving yourself more space at home is to box up your belongings. Whichever of the following ideas you put into practise, you will want your belongings to be safe and sound. Get your items into bags and boxes, including bubble wrap for the fragile ones. Then book yourself some space at Now Storage self storage. You can even get 50% off your first four weeks, making short terms rents even cheaper. No one wants their precious items being damaged during building work or decorating. You don’t wat to trip over things either so moving things out and creating less clutter is ideal when you are looking at these options.
Convert The Garage
A great way to give yourself more space at home is to convert the garage. This is ideal if it is attached to your home. You can knock through should there not be a door already and then insulate it and add everything you need. This could be a downstairs bedroom, a downstairs toilet or perhaps a utility room. People convert their garages for all sorts of reasons and even if it is a detached garage, you could still turn it into a decent room. Ideal for an office for working at home from, or a music room for the kids to enjoy their band jams.
Add An Extension
Have you considered adding an extension? Perhaps that pregnancy you planned became slightly unplanned with the first scan revealing twins? Whatever the reason you need more space, a single or double storey extension can give you extra room. This could be used to extend the kitchen and dining room and add an extra bedroom or two upstairs. An extension can get very messy as there is a lot of building work involved so be sure to get those precious belongings out the house first.
Install A Cabin In The Garden
If you have a large garden, maybe an outdoor cabin could give you some extra space. Perhaps this could be a playroom for your children to enjoy or you could turn it into a work from home office. It’ll most certainly be less of a commute than to the office in the city but it will also give you that space between work and home life. Make sure you secure it properly, and consider some CCTV too.
Add A Bedroom In The Roof Space
A lot of us have stuff stored in the loft, above and beyond the Christmas tree and boxes of baubles. Turning that attic space into a bedroom can be a great idea, but what can you do with all that stuff you occasionally need but leave in the loft? The cricket gear, board games, baby clothes. There are things you can perhaps get rid of or send to the charity shop but putting important things into self storage whilst the conversion takes place keeps them well out the way and safe.
There are lots of ways to make more space at home and these are just a handful of ideas. Be sure to take advantage of affordable and accessible self storage. It will help give you peace of mind and ensure your belongings are safe and sound.
