When planning for a DIY home renovation, you will want to include plans for where your valuables are going to be stored for the duration of your project. A self-storage container from Top Box protects your contents by providing a safe haven for your valuables, for the duration of a home renovation (It can make life a lot easier for your contractors too!). By tackling a renovation project independently, you won’t have to choose from pre-designs done by others. You get to control the shots…. from knocking down part of a wall to make your kitchen bigger, installing a kitchen island or having Fren ..read more

As January of the New Year draws to an end, so too do many resolutions. At Top Box Self Storage, we want to help you kick off this decade by making it well and truly great. Here are some storage solutions (and examples) you may need to make this New Year your best yet. The doors of a self-storage container unit can open many more doors throughout your life. 4 WAYS A SELF-STORAGE CONTAINER CAN HELP YOU STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR PLANS   Clean and Declutter ASAP Most of us want less stress in our lives, but did you know that the more clutter you have around your home, the more ..read more

Statistics show that the average residential property prices in Scotland rose by 3.7% with the highest property prices being in the City of Edinburgh, averaging £266,118. The question is, how can you use those stats to your advantage, get your property on the market and potentially sell your home for over the asking price and quicker too. You do that by being proactive because there is more to selling a home than just putting up a for sale sign. Home staging is how you can set up your home to achieve the maximum selling price and potentially sell it faster.   WHAT IS HOME STAGIN ..read more

If you have a garage, you can turn it into a home gym and save yourself and the family gym membership fees and probably get more fitness time in because you won’t need to travel in the cold and wet weather to get to and from the gym! How many times have you planned to go to the gym, looked out the window and saw the weather and then changed your plans? When you turn your garage into a home gym, there are no travel or packing excuses. Just get geared up, step into your garage gym and get those workouts done! No gear to pack or weather excuses and you’ll likely save a bundle too! For many homeow ..read more

Couches are expensive and there’s always going to be an aftermarket for your old couch and 3-piece suites. Whether it’s for your older kids who are already saving for a mortgage and would like to use your old couch until they get on their feet, or you may have a further need for it or if you’re making arrangements to sell, instead of having it uplifted, you’ll find it far more convenient to have it in professional storage rather than hoarding much-needed space in your home until it’s sold. Whatever the reason, when you need to keep couches in a professional Container Storage Unit, you’ll want ..read more

You would think it would be an easy task to find a suitable storage container company that will take care of your goods and valuable belongings, some of which may be of sentimental value but in all too many cases that’s not the way it works. Before booking any storage container facility or unit, you really need to do your homework because while hindsight is a wonderful thing, it’s not the case after you have been left out of pocket. To avoid any potentially expensive pitfalls when choosing a container storage company and to keep things streamlined and simple with minimal stress, these five tip ..read more

Too often people are afraid of what they don’t know, believing that container self-storage carries an extravagant cost and with terms littered in clauses that do nothing to protect the consumer and only serve for the companies commercial gain. In reality, Container Self-Storage is super simple, jargon-free and a real problem solver in times of need. In this brief post, we will outline four of the most common myths we have to bust frequently at our Edinburgh Container Self-Storage Facility.   4 CONTAINER SELF-STORAGE MYTHS – BUSTED!   Container Storage has Long and Fixed Contractual ..read more

Christmas decorations don’t come cheap which is why most households have boxes upon boxes of decorations, Christmas ornaments including snow globes, indoor tree lights, outdoor lights and even festive garden statues such as Santa Clause and Reindeers. All of these take up storage space in the loft, garage, shed, shelves in cupboards, above the wardrobe and any other free space that can accommodate the seasonal items you won’t need for the rest of the year.   STORAGE FOR HOMEOWNERS TO KEEP CHRISTMAS ITEMS ALL YEAR-ROUND Homeowners can find themselves inundated with Christmas items that tak ..read more

Summer motorcycle riders will generally be out on their bikes from April through to September and place their bike in storage over the winter period. With the right gear, some are able to extend their riding season up until the heavier winter weather comes around. However, during this time the roads become salty with grit and non-treated roads become dangerous due to inches of snow or the risk of black ice. Very few motorcycle riders are able or willing to ride year-round in the UK.   WHY MOTORCYCLES NEED WINTER STORAGE The worst enemy for motorcycles in the winter is not actual ..read more

Collectors face the age-old problem of storage, no matter what your collection is. The larger the items, the faster you will find it difficult to store everything. Collecting trading cards will not have the same storage demands as collecting vintage lampshades, memorabilia or even a cherished Eddie Stobart truck collection, which can reach 5-figure valuations.   For lifelong collectors, storage space is a must. Without sufficient storage, the items may take over your household. Dolls could be stacked on shelves in every room of your home, whilst antique furniture could be sidelined to the ..read more