As the probably apocryphal saying goes, “Where you store your junk says a great deal about you.” Well, it ought to be a saying, anyway. Living in Wong Chuk Hang is, per se, a dance with fate-a dynamic hotbed of vigor and life. Smack in the middle of all that vibrancy comes an ugly-duckling-turned-swan storage facility: ministorage at Wong Chuk Hang.
Whether it be making urgent space in the closet or storing grandma’s heirloom, just the right partner in crime is looked for regarding long-term storage. Let me assure you, picking the right storage does not exactly fall under ‘peanut butter and jelly’; it takes a little finesse. First, do not just eyeball it; actually check it out. Perhaps you are thinking you can fit that oversize velvet couch into any old room, but actually stepping inside a unit gives you an idea about the height, width, and breathing space. You got to try on shoes before buying-or renting, in this case.
One of the often passed-over or unrecognized controls is temperature. But if you’re going to store anything that’s of even the slightest sensitivity-be it a dust-gathering Picasso passed down from some uncle you met once-make sure the storage has climate regulation. Works of art or old books could be destroyed due to extreme heat or cold. I can promise you, you really do not want to open that storage unit come July and find out ‘Star Night’ has heated into a glorious blob.
Security, next, is your grandmother’s hug-tighter, where your keepsakes are going to be far much safer than in an armored train. Check for CCTV cameras, access code probably, and even a friendlier guard, knowing when to raise an eyebrow. Never compromise on security just for the sake of getting peace of mind. Packing now, think Tetris-just with a hell of a lot more cardboard. Pack smart: heavy on the bottom, lighter on top.
