6 Things You Never Thought to Self-Store

August 31, 2023

The opportunities with self-storage are almost endless. Of course, there are some things you can’t store and some more obvious ones you can like furniture, paperwork, or antiques.

Well, today we’re going to raise a few items that you probably never thought to send into storage. Perhaps you’ve made excuses for these items, saying things like, “They can fit in the house,” or “I might need them soon.”

But we both know these things aren’t true and some things are best put away for the short-term. We understand that some things are hard to part with and throw away, so we offer an alternative where they’re easily accessible without taking up precious space in the home or office.

If you need to hire a storage unit, Moor Room is your go-to facility for friendly and affordable service. Our flexible storage costs Melbourne homeowners however much they need, with a range of unit sizes available. Now let’s dive into our top six!

Off-Season Clothing

It might seem easier to keep your hoodies and trackies out of sight through the warmer months, taking up residence on a high shelf or in a box under the bed. But that space could be used for something more useful!

Take your family’s winter clothing — Oodies and all — and store them out of sight until the winter rolls around.

Alcohol

Whether you’re trying Dry July or going off the grog for good, putting your alcohol out of reach can be a good idea. Consider us your vintage wine cellar, or a storage unit for cheap drinks you’ve been gifted.

Either way, there’s room at Moor Room for whichever poison you pick.

Baby Items and Toys

It can be tough to get rid of baby items when your kids are all grown up, but with self-storage, you don’t have to.

Perhaps your kids are getting older, but your friends are about to have their own. Keeping items like prams, cots, changing tables, and all the toys that come with parenthood can be a great space saver while you wait to pass them on.

Speaking of toys, no kids can play with all of their toys at once. If you’re spending more time cleaning up and tripping over toys, it can be a good idea to store some while your kids make the most of those left at home.

Then, when they’re bored with the current ones, rotate them, and watch the kids’ excitement as they remember last year’s favourites.

Christmas Presents

To keep the kids out of your secret stash, store this year’s gifts at Moor Room and collect them in December when you’re ready.

We can’t offer a wrapping station, but the Moor Store does offer boxes, blank wrapping paper, packing tape and so much more.

Similar to this, you could also store gifts you’ve received and plan to re-gift — oh come on, we’ve all done it! Just hide them away at Moor Room and bring them out when an acquaintance’s birthday rolls around. That way, you can save face and space!

A Time Capsule

From the social shame of re-gifting to something more wholesome — a time capsule could be a cool present to yourself in the distant future.

Bring in a bunch of meaningful items that remind you of an important life milestone and lock them away for a rainy day.

Then, when you need to remember why you broke up with that ex or moved across the country, this time capsule could remind you of what it all means.

This is a great idea for the kids as well. You could store their childhood belongings as they grow out of them and present them as an 18th birthday present — some tears are sure to flow.

Excess Stock

Perhaps you’re a small business owner and a warehouse isn’t quite feasible yet. You’ll be more than welcome to store your boxes of stock in our storage units and access them whenever a big batch of orders flows in.

With the growth of online retail and new small businesses in Australia, this has become an especially popular option among Moor Room customers.

Our largest units are found in Yarraville and Caulfield where some units measure upto 7.3 metres long and 2.4 metres wide. With almost 3 metres in height, this affords the self-storer up to 49 cubic metres to store boxes, racks or joinery for the store.