This modern living room furniture has it all – style and storage.

What more could you ask for? Understanding that the modern lifestyle needs clean and contemporary while also meeting the needs of modern technology, the new Pari & Dispari storage furniture range by Presotto accommodates all the unsightly living area clutter that accumulates. Now you can have it all – all the “stuff” and a clean, clutter-free look. These storage systems are modular, so you’ll enjoy a custom fit in any room. The pieces feature a pure matte-white finish with coloured glass doors finished in Stone Silver Shine. Behind the closed doors, you’ll find your TV, ready to watch at a moment’s notice; your stereo, CDs and DVDs and cables, books, magazines, glassware – all the comforts of home. These storage solutions also come as exposed systems, if you like to show off your collections. 

You can also solve your storage problems by using Lok’nStore Self Storage.  We have a huge range of small lockers that are ideal for a de-cluttering session all at the lowest prices in the industry.  Call us now on Freephone 0800 5873322 or visit loknstore.co.uk

Original article at: www.trendir.com

It appears that ‘Self Storage’ is catching on all over the world…

In a self-storage space in Toa Payoh, there is a room filled with things associated with a circus.

Unicycles, plastic saucers of various colours, spinning reels (called diabolos) and balance boards (called rola-bolas) are among the many bulky props that belong to Circus Outreach.  The non-profit youth organisation conducts school workshops for “at-risk” young people who need guidance in life.

The group also performs at street and clown festivals in Singapore and overseas.  The items in self-storage once cluttered up the group’s studio and office in Tanjong Pagar.  They were moved to a ‘Self Storage Facility’ in 2006.  Said Circus Outreach founder and professional comedy juggler Knik Pang: “We used to have a studio and office in Tanjong Pagar but rental became very expensive in 2005.” 

Home for the props is a 60 sq ft storage unit.

The group keeps many props at any one time, with most of them stored in the various schools where they conduct their workshops, which typically last 10 weeks each.  But the group faces a storage problem during the school holidays.  “It is during December when students are on holiday and there are no workshops being held that we have a problem keeping our props,” said Mr Pang.  “That’s when the storage space comes in really handy.” Now that the group has given up its office-cum-studio in Tanjong Pagar, where do the members rehearse their performances?  “We go to a free space at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 for our rehearsals.  We practise on Wednesdays from 8pm to midnight,” said Mr Pang.

The group would rent a studio only to make props that are too huge to be constructed in the self-storage space, such as a big backdrop for a performance.  Having an affordable storage space is important for the group as it is a non-profit organisation.  “We’ll be here a long time. The space is fantastic for our props and we are really happy to keep it this way,” said Mr Pang.  “If there is any shortcoming about renting a self-storage space for all the group’s props, it would be this: a growing collection as a result of the availability of space.”  Said Mr Pang: “When you have this space to store things, you just keep buying more.  “As we don’t keep an inventory of the items, we have lost count of what we have.”

Original article @: www.asiaone.com

Sounds like this is another school that needs storage!

Noble High School is running out of fireproof storage space for student records.

Principal Joseph Findlay said the school is required to keep student transcripts, medical information and SAT scores for all of the school’s students. He said many of the files, however, which stretch back to the first days of the high school’s existence in the 1960s, have a lot of non vital information, such as kindergarten screenings from 30 years ago.

Findlay said storing student records is important, which is why the school wants to maximize the space it has for the files, which must be kept in a fireproof cabinet.

There are “thousands of files,” all currently stored in 16 drawers in the guidance office, according to Findlay. He said storage space has been running out “for a little while,” although the dwindling capacity doesn’t stem from a lack of planning before the new building opened in 2001.

“I think most schools get to this point,” he said. “You reach the end of storage capacity at some point, and we have a lot of stuff that nobody ever needs. We have to make room in the cabinets to keep stuff we need to keep.”

Findlay said the excess paperwork will be culled into individual student files starting later this summer, and students can arrange a time to get these non vital elements out of their files. Findlay said the school won’t just throw out everything, and will give students time to get files they wish to keep.

He said he doesn’t know how long the sorting will take because of there are “a lot of pieces of paper.”

If you need safe, secure storage space at low cost call Lok’nStore.  We already have schools, universities and hundreds of students storing valuable paperwork and belongings with us.  Give us a call on 0800 587 3322 or visit our website at loknstore.co.uk for the location of your nearest Lok’nStore.

Original article: www.fosters.com

In trying to keep it all topical, Loknblog found this fantastic pair of lederhosen containing on board storage!

This fetching pair of leather lederhosen, modelled at a German trade show for sport fashions earlier this year, features a bluetooth remote control for an MP3 player with full on board storage for music and video.

Lok’nStore Business & Household Self Storage provides a full range of storage services at the lowest cost in the industry.  Lok’nStore does not however provide lederhosen with onboard storage, but should a customer request that item, we would obviously do our best to help.

Gremany is into storage as well you know…

Original article at:www.thecoolhunter.co.uk

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Thе growth іn thе housing sector аnd home improvement market іѕ аƖѕο responsible fοr growth іn storage facilities. Another cause fοr thе growth іn thе storage sector іѕ thе increase іn property prices. Mοѕt people аrе reducing thе size οf thе office аnd home аnd storing thеіr belongings іn storage facilities.  If you need self storage or just want to know more information about storage, Lok’nStore can help.  Give us a call on FREEPHONE 0800 587 3322 or visit our website at loknstore.co.uk

Original article at www.article-submissionservice.com

Does Kent Police need Lok’nStore Self Storage?  Read on…

A police officer faces disciplinary action after confidential files were stolen from the boot of his car.

The documents were taken while his car was parked outside a residential property and were handed in to police by a member of the public who found them dumped in a nearby street the following day.

An inquiry was launched by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and it found Kent Police in breach of the Data Protection Act.

The ICO said the force’s policies and procedures relating to the transportation and storage of personal information outside the office were “limited in scope and required further clarification”.

It added that the officer had not used his secure briefcase to transport the papers, nor had he been provided with a secure storage facility at his home.

Kent Police has now signed a pledge to ensure staff whose roles give them access to sensitive information outside the office are provided with secure transportation and storage facilities.

There will also be clarification of the policies covering transportation, storage and use of personal and protectively marked information, the ICO added.

Sally-Anne Poole, enforcement group manager at the ICO, said: “It is essential that police forces ensure the correct safeguards are in place when storing and transferring personal information, especially when it concerns highly confidential information.”

Kent Police has not disclosed where the theft took place or the rank of the officer involved, but said in a statement he had “made a mistake”.

It said: “He has been the subject of disciplinary action and has received further training regarding data protection. As a result of this incident, we have also re-examined our policies and procedures to ensure this does not happen again.”

The Kent County Constabulary obviously needs self storage!  Lucky for them that Lok’nStore Business & Household Self Storage has three centres in Kent.  They could use Lok’nStore Ashford, Tonbridge or Crayford at the lowest prices in the industry.  Call now on 01233 645500, or 01732 771007 for more details or visit loknstore.co.uk 

Original article: The Press Association.

Or…how can you use self storage at Lok’nStore.

Many people think that using a self storage business is only for the times when you are moving from one location to another and need a temporary place to store your belongings. This is only one of the many reasons that people are using self storage. The low prices on storage units make it a great place to store a variety of items for many different reasons.

Small business owners use self storage to put away some of their excess inventory and supplies. While the ideal is to sell all of your inventory and use all of your supplies, there are always times when you have excess in your business and not enough room to store it. This most often happens in businesses that are run out of a home. For instance, if you are a home based business owner and you have a limited space to store your business related equipment and supplies, you may use a self storage unit to keep the items in a safe place until you are ready to use them.

Everyday people are using self storage to put away some of the items in their home that just don’t have a place in the home. Sporting equipment that is only used part of the year is a good example of the kind of equipment that you might put in your self storage. Consider all of that gear that your kids use for their activities and you might discover a great place to clean up the house and put some of it in a storage facility.

Many people are holding on to belongings that are from other family members. There may come a time in your life when you have some of your family member’s items in your home because they have passed on. Of course, you will have to find a permanent place for these items, but in the meantime a self storage unit is a great place to keep them until they find a new place to live.

Collectors are another group that will use self storage. Of course, most collectors will want to keep their collection near them; some may have a spouse that doesn’t quite understand the need for the collection in their home. A self storage unit can solve a lot of problems and keep the collection safe while it is put away.

These are just a few of the uses for a self storage unit. There are almost as many reasons to put your belongings in the unit as there are people. Whatever your reason for wanting to store your stuff in a self storage, it is important that you find one that is safe and secure for all of your stored treasures. There are many different types of storage units and it is important that you find one that will suit the kind of things that you will be putting in the unit.

Security is an issue that has to be considered. Some people store very expensive items in their self storage and will require a location that will keep it safe while it is away from their view. Many people put away items like skimobiles and their expensive toys in the self storage unit. If you are going to be putting items like this in your unit, make sure that there is a good security system in place. Look for security cameras and a guard that is on duty when the facility is closed.

You should also find out about your access to your belongings. Every facility will have different rules about when and how you can get to your unit. Make certain that you will be able to retrieve your items when you want them.

Consider your items carefully when you are choosing the self storage unit that you will use. The items that you place in storage have a special meaning to you or you would not take the time to store them. Of course, if something is irreplaceable to you, it might be a good idea to find a place to store it that will ensure its safety. Your grandmother’s priceless wedding ring does not belong in your self storage unit.

For more details and information on what you can store at Lok’nStore, give us a call on Freephone 0800 587 3322 or visit loknstore.co.uk

Original article at a great website called Best Self Help.

Of course how you actually store a hat or cap will depend largely on the type of hat or cap you have and you can always just leave your hats lying around the house, but there are several ways to easily store your hats and caps that will keep the homestead looking ship-shape. Here are some of those ways:

•    Hat boxes: This of course is only going to apply to your fancier hats. Top hats, fedoras, cowboy hats, etc. There a number of hat boxes that can be obtained that are not too expensive and will be worth every penny you spend as they will keep your fancier hats from being harmed in any way. The nice thing about hat boxes is that if you have more than one you can easily stack them on the top self of your closet and they will then be out of the way and take up less space.
•    Hanging hat racks: If you have a lot of ball caps you can display them and keep them neat all at the same time. This is accomplished with a hat rack that you hang on the wall. This type of hat rack will usually be made of wood and will have several pegs that protrude out so that you can hang the caps from them. These types of hat racks are great because you can get one for each individual in the house and put them in their rooms. You would be surprised at how much clutter a dozen ball caps can create. Get them up off the floors and off the dressers with a hanging wall mounted hat rack.
•    Over the door hat rack: This is another great space saver. These types of hat racks usually have two hooks on the top that allow it to hang on any bedroom door. The hooks will lay flush with the top of the door which will allow the door to open and close as normal with no interference. These types of racks are usually made of plastic and are meant for more storage than they are display. But if you or someone in your house has a huge collection of ball caps then this is the ideal solution for you.

While your hats and caps may look good on your head when you are wearing them, they do not look good when scattered around your home. Fortunately there are plenty of ways to store your hats and caps that will keep your house looking tidy.

Original article by Jessica: www.fibers.com

Student storage Summer 2010! 

If you need storage over the summer call Lok’nStore Now!  Lok’nStore provide low cost self storage for students including 10% Off storage and a FREE storage pack containing a padlock 4 small boxes and tape when you reserve a unit.  Call now to book your storage unit on 0800 587 3322 or to find the location of your nearest storage centre visit loknstore.co.uk