Many of us have a spare room, a garage or a basement full of junk, which just sit there doing nothing. These are all places which could earn you money instead of collecting an extraordinary amount of cobwebs. By renting out your spare room or space, not only do you turn it into a money spinner, but it will give you the push to tidy it up, make it a cleaner, safer and nicer looking to those who are looking to rent it.
Ah, there's a problem. In today's busy world, when do you have the time to fix the door locks, sort out those broken tiles or the wiring in your 'soon-to-be' rented storage area? That's where a handyman or better still handymen can help. You should consider hiring DIY experts in carpentry, electrics, heating and gas, plumbing, tiling in order to accomplish almost any odd job around the house which you just never seem to get round to doing.
A reputable company can zip round to your house and sort out that plumbing leak in the basement, make the dark and dingy attic a place where you can rent out storage space and generally sort out those niggling problems you've been putting off for months. Basically you need to find someone who can do any job that needs doing. By using scooters and environmentally friendlier LPG vans most DIY companies in London today don't have to pass on the congestion charge to you as other handyman services do.
A potential storage facility, such as a shed or a garage can be overlooked by a broken door lock, a cracked tile or faulty electrics which can make you think it is worthless. By investing in a bit of repair work, you can generate more income from renting out the storage area and charging a higher premium to your tenants because your room or garage is safe and secure.
A blocked or sludgy radiator can be easily fixed by bleeding the system and flushing it out with fresh water. This simple procedure will ensure your home is being heated correctly and maintaining the temperature you have set it at. Not only will this keep the bills down, but the room you hope to rent out suddenly becomes a heated storage space which would be more appealing for tenants.
You might even want to go the whole hog and spend some serious money to get a super high-end design firm to create the storage room making it ultra secure and much more appealing. This would allow the tenant to feel even more comfortable by having a fully protected storage rental space. In turn, this would considerably increase ability to charge more rent.
So, when you are in need of handymen in London think of a company like Handy Squad and get your storage space up to scratch for rental. If you want to make money fast and you have a spare space which is currently lying dormant, get it to work for you rather than against you. The more secure, safer and nicer looking your storage space is, the more you can charge for rental which will help cancel out some of those monthly bills you hate.
Stu is Communications Manager for StorPod.com and contributes regularly to a blog about how to get the most out of your self-storage space.
Having moved over a dozen times - including across town, a country and an ocean - he is acutely aware of a range of issues tied to maximising space and reducing cost & frustrations!
http://www.StorPod.com is the only global marketplace for self-storage and helps you locate hidden spaces to keep those bulky suitcases, non-seasonal sports equipment, old office supplies and more!
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