My number one home renovation tip would be to get on one of those TV shows where a bunch of strangers rock up, kit your place out in a matter of days, and then bugger off to the next house.

Sadly, though, some of you are going to have to tackle this project without the help of a TV host with overly bright white teeth.

You’re also going to have to fork out your own cash, which is probably the worst part.

So now you’re committed and the builders are in the house and everything is covered in sheets, which are, in turn, covered in dust and paint, but you’re still freaking out about whether or not that noisy tool (the actual tool, not the loud builder) is going to damage something precious.

Breathe, please, and take a moment to consider your options. You could keep on worrying, as more feet traipse through the house, or you could store your beloved goodies somewhere they won’t get ruined.

Sorry, the garage is taken.

Over to the pros at Stor-Age with the preferable option:

By using self storage during a renovation, you remove the risk of damaging your items and it gives the team carrying out the job the space to work more efficiently (which means a quicker job!). It also means you don’t have to move your furniture and other household items into every nook and cranny you can find.

If your refurb is only expected to take a few weeks then our self storage facilities are perfect as we offer flexible self storage leases where you can stay for as little as a month or as long as you need. You can also rest assured that your items are safe with us as our facilities are monitored by CCTV cameras and feature access-controlled gates. Only you have access to your self storage unit.

Yeah, but storage is located out there in the sticks, is usually darn expensive, and you’re stuck with their set hours.

Incorrect – Stor-Age has locations dotted around the country (Gardens in the Cape Town CBD, Sea Point, Claremont, and Tokai to name a few), and if they don’t have a store within five minutes of your door, you get your first month free.

Their units start from as little as R450 a month, and you also have special access to your own storage facility at any time.

Oh, and if you sign up here, you get 50% off your first month.

Month-by-month, hassle-free storage, and you can quit worrying about every little aspect of the renovations going on around your home.

Simple.