Sites like Air BnB and OwnersDirect make it really easy to generate an income by renting out your home when you are away; but ratings count so it is worth the effort to make your home welcoming to get the best reviews you can. Welcome Your Guests If you can’t be there to greet them…

If you ever have to consider storing electronics equipment away for any length of time be warned that if the equipment is not stored carefully then it will not survive long-term storage without damage. Whatever you plan to store away, whether it’s a television, old hi-fi equipment, PCs, laptops or games consoles, storing electronics without…

Having a tidy home can make it seem larger and more inviting, and after a hard day at work or running around with the kids the last thing you want to be doing is searching for the remote under piles of magazines or stepping over laundry. But if your house already looks like a tornado…

Most small businesses are started from someone’s spare room or kitchen table. Sooner or later however, you’ll start thinking about renting your own business space or renting commercial property. 1. How much space do you need? Different businesses have different space requirements. If you’re planning on a cosy arts cafe you’ll need a totally different…

Find out how to effectively store baby items like clothes, books, furniture and toys in self storage for future use. When you have a family you will inevitably find yourself in a position where your little one is going off to school, or where you know you’re having a break from having babies but you…

Packing your items for self storage carefully reduces the amount of space you need to hire and minimises the risk of damage. Here are a few tips to bear in mind. Moving unwanted or unneeded items into self-storage can be a cost-effective way to ensure that they remain safe and secure. Some self-storage companies will…

Find out how you can save money as a startup, learning tips about tax, office space, hiring and planning. Entrepreneurship and self owned business aspirations seem to be run of the mill these days, as the world has changed to encourage each and every person to live their career dreams. This kind of career path…

Almost all businesses have physical storage requirements – these might just be for paper document archives but could also be for stock or seasonal equipment. Requirements could be short term, while the business is waiting to relocate to larger premises, for instance. Alternatively the requirements could be longer term as, increasingly, many business keep costs…

There’s a ton of reasons you should regularly archive your business files, but how do you make space for the new stuff. Here’s our essential guide. Even in the digital age, it is amazing how much paperwork and other items your business accrues daily. When we are unsure what to do with it, we archive…