How to relocate safe & secure?

Relocation is not easy. There are no two ways about it. When you’re relocating to a new place, you’ve got a plethora of things running in your mind already.

And the whole process of relocation just adds to the stress. There’s no guarantee that relocating your precious goods can be done safely and securely. Or is there?

Let’s take a look at five ways to relocate securely:

Store the crucial things

If there are small but important items that you won’t need right away, consider putting them in a safe deposit box or self-storage until you’ve settled into your new place. Items like important documents, expensive jewellery or family heirlooms can be locked away so that there are fewer chances of losing them.

Take inventory in advance

It’s easy to lose track of things when you relocate. It can take a while to unpack and find everything; this can be a problem when it comes to valuables. Make a list of valuable items and take detailed pictures of them so you have proof of ownership in case they’re lost. You can even make a simple spreadsheet with names of the objects, box numbers, time of packing and arrival. This will allow you to relocate securely and systematically.

Keep the valuables with you

Alternatively, the important small stuff—papers, medicine, jewellery, that are easily lost or misplaced — can stay in your vehicle with you. Carry them in a bag and don’t let them out of your sight. There are several options for unique items like artwork that operate with a key. You can consult the company that’s providing you with the relocation services to help you map out the specifics.

Consider tracking

Tucking a small, inexpensive tracking device into a box can show you where your valuables end up. The different types of trackers have various limitations so you’ll want to do your research. Again, your relocation service provider can help you achieve the same.

Don’t talk about your move on social media

Don’t publicize what you’re moving or when and where. You don’t know who sees what you post to social media—even if you think your account is limited to just friends. Wait and show off your new place at a housewarming party after you’re settled in.

Though relocation is always challenging, proper planning can both help you keep your valuables safe and also relieve some of the inevitable stress.    

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Making Home and Office Spacious and Beautiful

Is your outdoor space in homes or offices crammed with unwanted objects? How about upgrading your outdoor space using those objects? Yes, it is possible. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you create useful furniture and improve your outdoor area. 

1. Replace the cloth with something strong

The indoor cloth that you use to cover your table and other furniture cannot bear the effects of rain and sunlight. This does not infer that your outdoor furniture cannot be protected. Chuck those indoor fabrics and replace them with tough outdoor cloths that are moisture and heat resistant. If you want to get the indoor feel, search for bright colours and designs. 

2. Put the unused metal furniture to use

Is there a furniture item made up of wrought iron or aluminium just rusting away in your storage cabinet? It’s time to get it out. It’s the perfect furniture for outdoors as heavy-wear items like them can easily last for years amidst the toughest environments.

Tip- Just ensure you cover these items to protect them against rain that can cause the furniture to rust and wear down. Such metal pieces of furniture can put life into your outdoor space. 

We provide Relocation Services in Beirut to help people and businesses go through a smooth moving process.

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The Sensible approach to getting the Best out of Storage Facilities

Storage facilities have long been reporting an upward trend in the renting of units. Demand has been high in the recent past as people begin to warm up to the idea of availing the services of a professionally run storing services operator.  But while demand has been high, many managers of the said storage operations have been observing that the percentage of renters who are getting their space plan right has been abysmal.

Renters need to understand that their pattern of usage needs to be calculated prior to moving their belongings. There have been a few cases where renters have booked a modest sized unit, only to bring in a truck load of stuff. Needless to say, they had to spot rent a bigger unit, which the facility was kind enough to offer. But it is certain that, had they determined their space needs much in advance, it’d have not only saved them the inconvenience but they could have also bargained for a better deal.

While such extreme cases may be thought to be quite infrequent, one would be surprised to see how many of them get it wrong. To help minimize the chances of such a situation from occurring, we’ve put together this handy maxi-storage guide storage for all you fine folks out there:


One of the first steps to maximizing the storage capacity of any area is know what to store and what to leave out. So its time to start segregating the must keeps from the must leaves. It is a given that there are going to be more than just these two bundles but we decided to leave them to individual preferences. Even when deciding upon which particular category a piece must be placed into, one can go visual and group by similarities or it could be by the intended usage. This means that all sports equipment could go into the same pile or the entire cutlery from the kitchen in two boxes, the crockery in the next two and so on.

Some people consider those dull brown storage boxes to be quite an ungainly sight and we agree to an extent. So, while we could offer you a handful of ways to jazz them up, we’d rather have you looking at the options around you. And they aren’t that far away either. Large pieces of furniture are ideal for hiding away stuff, in addition to keeping them well sheltered from exposure. Beds with in-built storage, cup-boards, dressing tables that come incorporated with a bunch of drawers are all perfect examples of furniture being put to alternate uses.

When one rents a storage unit, many often continue thinking in the two obvious dimensions. Such people often need a gentle nudge upwards to be reminded of the third dimension in the storage calculation. Stacking those boxes on top of each other is a great way to liberate greater floor space without hampering anything. The best part is that there’s no extra rent to pay either!

Getting a draft access plan in place goes a long way in accessing goods even during their storage tenure. Else it’d be like that one guy who packed his unit to the gills, leaving no space for access ways and without a clue of which article had been stored where. Last we heard, the poor bloke had given up after making multiple failed attempts at trying to access that specific storage box which was required. Needless to say, it wasn’t a great sight.

It could be a home or office relocation; or it could even be a simple case of an extended storage space for personal use. Whatever be the reason, renting a storage unit is not that much of a rocket science. All it requires is a level mind and some basic application of the grey matter that resides in everyone’s head. That’s it!

Happy storing folks!

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