Sometimes being active can take up a lot of room. Aren’t you envious of the outdoor runners of the world that merely need a set of decent trainers to get going? Us golf, snowboarding, pole-vaulting, shotput-throwing, tennis playing, weightlifting, cable tossing, hockey playing, and other sporty, active people look on in envy at the humble runner with their phone strapped to their arm in envy.
If that sounds like you, don’t worry. We’ve got four solutions on how to store your sticks, balls, skis, kits, and anything else you need to take part in your favourite sports.
Is there a gym equivalent?
So, it’s not a storage solution but at least three sports we mentioned there has a gym alternative. If you’re willing to forgo the healing of nature for the gym, you can weightlift, run and cycle as much as you want without storing anything. You’re merely renting equipment rather than owning it and the perk of that is more space in the home.
In the cupboard
If you’re lucky, and there isn’t too much bulk to your sports hobbies, and you have a sizeable cupboard, that is an option. It’s not the best option we have on the list. Skis and boxes of tennis rackets and balls will need to compete for space with the family hoover, Christmas decorations, and, let’s face it, everything else in the home that doesn’t really have a place.
The skis might be able to get in there if you have a high ceiling, and skis would be a good fit in there because that’s a seasonal sport. There’s always the possibility that the idea of pulling out the golf clubs will discourage you from playing golf more often. I know the idea of pulling the hoover out the cupboard is half the battle of my housework.
In the garage
The garage is a good idea, but as we’re sure you’ll know that space can fill up fast. You can make the most of your garage space with innovative ideas like hanging your sports equipment. The bikes hanging above your head will free up space so that you can keep using your garage as a place to store your car. Install shelves all around to store everything from skis to golf balls.
Anything smaller than bikes, like balls and rackets, can stay in boxes that can be stacked high, giving you more floorspace.
Of course, if you don’t need to keep your car in the garage, you can always turn your garage into your personal gym with all the equipment and no membership necessary.
In a shed
A shed is a good alternative if you don’t have a garage. It can hold a lot, is external from the house so it’s not taking space, is designed for purpose, and can even be erected yourself without too much fuss.
However, there is an issue of it not being the most secure place to keep your equipment, from thieves or nature. Your items could rust in the British rain if your shed isn’t watertight.
In a storage unit
Hiring out a storage unit is a great way to store your equipment. That’s expensive stuff, so you’ll want to know it is protected from Mother Nature and greedy fingers. A storage unit will keep it all watertight, readily available when needed and secure from sticky fingers.
This is a good option if you are a fan of seasonal sports, like skiing and snowboarding. You can put everything away in the summer months, waiting for you to pull out when the snow falls. For storage in London, you can’t go wrong with Safestore, which will keep your equipment safe and untouched as long as you want in one of its over 40 stores.
