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For many, the tiny house lifestyle is appealing. The draw of affordability, simplicity, freedom, flexibility, self-sufficiency, and reducing personal environmental impacts is undeniable. With cost of living and building affordability at front of mind these days, a tiny house makes sense.

Yet, looking past the pictures of stylish, compact, and functional new builds surrounded by nature or landscaped grounds with not a thing out of place, there is much to think about and plan for with a tiny house lifestyle. Legal and practical considerations such as building or buying, location and zoning, size and layout, sanitation systems, and finance are all critical. And not least, creative storage! Under-stair storage, shelves, in-built furniture storage, hanging storage, magnetic storage, under-floor storage... Storage is a big consideration in a small dwelling.

Annual shows like the one coming up shortly in Auckland on the 11th-13th October, or a few topical websites and blogs, are great ways to start gathering information. Here at Kennards Self Storage we have found that self storage can be a useful tool for many tiny housers, especially those wanting to test out the lifestyle before fully committing.

To smooth the transition, some of our customers ease into tiny house living by renting a storage unit at first. This can serve as a way to confirm what you can live without and what you can’t. It allows time for the de-cluttering and downsizing process, without rushing. The flexibility of being able to rent a storage unit as small as 1 cubic metre locker and upsize as required, then vacate when finished with a pro rata refund of unused rent makes this service very popular.

In the mid-to-long term, some clients appreciate the extra space a storage locker at Kennards affords them. It becomes a storage space to keep infrequently used items, seasonal possessions, or those precious belongings that are too meaningful to dispose of but don’t need to be kept nearby. With these items securely held in a storage unit, they don’t take up valuable real estate in your tiny house. To help keep track of the items you store Kennards Storage have recently introduced the “inabox” QR sticker app to help you remember and quickly retrieve items that you have stored.

We offer a range of spaces, from small lockers to larger storage units. These smaller units like lockers, are particularly useful for affordable extra storage, perfect for those tiny house dwellers looking for budget-friendly solutions. They provide just enough room for essential but seldom-used items, allowing you to maintain a minimalist and clutter-free living space.

Our team are on-site 7 days a week offering 24 hour storage. Give us a call or drop in if you’re nearby. We’d love to hear all about your plans! And at the same time, we can show you our box shop with a full range of purpose designed moving boxes of all sizes to meet almost any storage need.

You can also visit online and browse our storage centre spaces and self storage prices.

If you are looking for storage solutions to suit the tiny house lifestyle look no further than Kennards Self Storage.