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Clutter Shifting FTW (ft. Storefriendly Clementi)

January 5, 2021

We’ve moved two months ago and will move again in another two months. Moving is hard for a neurotic mom like me who cannot live with clutter. For the weeks leading to our shift from Holland to our temporary place at West Coast, I hyperventilate on a daily basis seeing boxes packed and piled. Soon those boxes blocked our ways around the flat so much, I had to imagine levitating across the house.

And when we finally moved, it didn’t make sense to open up all the packed boxes (cos’ we will be moving again) so they stacked up over two meters high in every corner of our temporary place and again, I felt the neurotic urge to scream at all 80 boxes of clutter.

I cannot. Help.

Need. help. immediately.

So we looked around to look for a storage unit nearby that would fulfil these criterion, more or less:

(1) I can stop hyperventilating every time I enter the house

(2) I don’t need to pretend things are not there

(3) Anyone in our family can have access to our stuff 24/7, rain or shine

(4) We don’t have to worry about things turning mouldy ( I had vacuum sealed many of my dresses, bags and shoes and need them to be in good condition when I finally see them again in March!)

(5) We don’t have to break the bank paying for it

We found the perfect spot at Storefriendly Clementi, a quick 8-minute drive from our place. When we arrived there and was introduced to two potential spaces, we were won. The location and the storage space (we picked the 36 sqft one) checked all the boxes — easy but secure access, 24/7 availability, free parking, fully sheltered facility PLUS they provided a free move-in service upon signing up.

Storefriendly Clementi is located at 1 Clementi Loop, #03-06, Singapore 129808
This unit was our choice: an elongated 36 sqft one

I needed those boxes moved in since yesterday, and I couldn’t wait to confirm taking it up. So we arranged for the boxes that didn’t make sense to unpack — from fragile glassware and our pots and pans to clothes, books and stationery — to all go PRONTO to our storage unit. All it took was a phone-call to liaise with the Storefriendly’s team of movers, and wa la, our stuff magically reappeared nicely stacked at our Storefriendly Clementi unit.

They came…
They loaded…
And my clutter shifted, from one place to another!

After the movers moved our clutter, we made a few more trips — which were fast and easy, anyway — to put what we didn’t need and take what we needed as and when we needed. The storage is a lifesaver for space-starved peeps like us who stock up a fair bit to squeeze out a little more savings (penny-wise) for our big family. Think buying our supplies in bulk and keeping our kids toys and games and books so that the one that outgrows them can pass them on. I also like the fact that beyond the various sizes of storage units, Storefriendly also has 4×4 locker options which would be great once we settle into a permanent place, and perhaps each child can have one locker each for their keepsakes.

Until our next move, we are glad to have found a facility that meets our needs and have been shuttling in and out now, even more. Because with this additional storage space, we’ve been happily ordering fixtures and furnishings from Taobao (someone at home is expert already) in preparation for renovation, taking advantage of all the 11.11 and 12.12 sale *cue contorted happy dance*

Disclosure: Motherkao received a happy, fair discount for sharing this post, cos good things must share, and many moms are triggered neurotically by clutter, like me.

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