The Owner

Paul, has a large shed in his yard that he barely uses.  He was told about SpaceOut by a friend and thought it could be a great opportunity to make some extra cash (and help pay off his mortgage) by renting it out.

The Seeker

Anthony, a self employed builder, (who happens to live in the very same street as Paul)  has a work truck that he had to park on the street outside his house. He was concerned about the security of his tools, so every day had to load and unload the truck to store his tools safely in his house.  Anthony  heard about  SpaceOut and was hoping to find a secure storage shed or garage within walking distance for his truck and tools.

The Match

Anthony spotted Paul’s listing and couldn’t believe his luck – finding a space so close by.  He got in touch; viewed the space; they struck a deal; and now both are much better off – thanks to SpaceOut.

But the story does not end there.  Although living so close – they had not actually met each other before SpaceOut.  As it happens, Paul was planning on doing some renovations to his house, was looking for a local builder, and realised  that Anthony might be the perfect man for the job.  So now they are discussing the possibility of a contra deal as part payment for the renovations.

Anthony gets somewhere to park his truck, as well as his next job lined up and Paul gets a bargain price for his renovation.  This is a win-win situation for both Paul (the Space Owner) and Anthony (the Space Seeker).

The Community Wins

This match shows the community working together and sharing resources in tough times…and that is what SpaceOut is all about.  Just imagine – in the future when SpaceOut is more widely known,  this scenario will happen all the time. Is there  someone in your street that you may be able to assist in some way ?

We love to hear stories of successful SpaceOut match ups – if you have a story to tell, please add a comment or let us know about your SpaceOut experience.

Selling your home
SpaceOut can be of great benefit when you are trying to sell your home. It is well known that a cluttered house seems smaller. By moving some of your furniture and maybe ‘junk’ into a temporary storage space, your home can look more spacious which can easily result in more interested buyers and a higher sale price.  In fact, one of our members runs a business based on this concept – see more about them in this featured space post.

Hoarders
Hoarding may be the result of a fear of throwing something away that you might need someday. Within the Self Storage industry there are many examples of people renting storage space so they can continue to collect items that they can no longer store in their own home. SpaceOut offers these people an opportunity to clear some space at home and still fulfil their need for collecting and keeping items.

Building a new home
If you are between homes while your new house is being built, what do you do with all your stuff that won’t fit in the caravan, or with your in-laws or friends? Using SpaceOut to find an inexpensive  and convenient place to store all your belongings can give you access to specific items as you need them until the new house is built and you can move in.

Home Renovations
People who are doing some renovations to their home or even just getting a room or two repainted often have a short to medium term storage issue. Instead of shuffling stuff around from room to room to get it out of the way, putting it into short term storage could very well provide an ideal solution.

Separation and Divorce
Unfortunately, sometimes relationship separations occur, and often one person leaves their family home and needs to find a temporary storage solution for their furniture, household goods, personal items and vehicle, etc.

Seasonal Wardrobe
Do you have a problem working out what to do with all your winter clothes during Summer or vice versa during Winter? What a luxury it would be to move your entire winter wardrobe into self storage during summer and swap them over with the change of season. All that extra wardrobe space and no more struggling to find the clothes you want (and what a great excuse to go out shopping for more).

Hiding Presents
You’ve spotted the perfect gift (at a bargain price), but it’s months before the event and you are having trouble keeping it hidden and out of sight. Using a local SpaceOut Storage Space gives you an opportunity to keep the present safe, close by and for a very reasonable price.

Having a Party
Are you planning a party, but want a little extra space or need to put some of those family heirlooms or delicate antiques out of harm’s way? Use SpaceOut to find local storage (maybe even in a neighbours home)

Although the initial SpaceOut concept was based around the idea of saving or making money by renting out storage space, SpaceOut listings are not just limited to Storage.  In fact, in response to increasing demand from their members, we have recently expanded the service to include other types of spaces that can be rented out, and we now also provide specialist search and listing categories for Parking Space and Office Space.