{"id":4177,"date":"2021-05-24T07:09:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T07:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extraspace.corsivalab.com\/sg\/storage-tips-how-to-store-your-ns-men-barang-barang-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:39:59","slug":"storage-tips-how-to-store-your-national-service-ns-barang-barang-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extraspaceasia.com\/sg\/storage-tips-how-to-store-your-national-service-ns-barang-barang-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Storage Tips: How to store your National Service (NS) barang barang at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--vcv no format--><!-- vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:5966a42d --><\/p>\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\">\n<div id=\"el-5966a42d\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5966a42d\">\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><!-- vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:44d191a1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"el-44d191a1\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\">\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-44d191a1\">\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-44d191a1\"><!-- vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:30aa339b --><\/p>\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\n<div id=\"el-30aa339b\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-30aa339b\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image Credit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindef.gov.sg\/web\/portal\/pioneer\/article\/feature-article-detail\/ops-and-training\/2018-q2\/putting-soldiers-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>PIONEER<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like me who have been through 2 years of service in our country\u2019s mandatory conscription (NS), you\u2019ll have all your NS \u2018barang barang\u2019 at home with you. Furthermore, that NS duffle bag you have? Your house likely has no decent place to properly store or conceal it, right?<\/p>\n<p>Fret not. Here are some tips on how to store that bulky black bag that will remain accessible to you only when you need it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packing the items in a luggage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have an empty luggage laying around in the storeroom right now? Bring them out and pack your FBO in there! Take this opportunity to fill up your luggage with your Full Battle Order (FBO) equipment and only retrieve the necessary items as and when needed.<\/p>\n<p>As the luggage is rarely used (especially these days), this is a good idea as you\u2019ll get to save space in your storeroom. In the event that you require the use of the luggage, simply take the gear out of the luggage and put it back into the duffle bag. Simple!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4976\" src=\"https:\/\/extraspaceasia.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/IKEA-storage-boxes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image Credit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/sg\/en\/p\/sockerbit-storage-box-with-lid-white-10411534\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>IKEA<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Store them under your bed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember that empty space below your bed? Yup, you can make use of them to store your army belongings. IKEA has a range of solutions that specialise in storing items under your bed from as low as $19.90.<\/p>\n<p>Simply purchase a few of these storage boxes, pack your items in and place them under your bed!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4975\" src=\"https:\/\/extraspaceasia.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Extra-Space-Kallang-Way-Storage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"765\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider renting a self-storage space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re running out of space at home, consider renting a self-storage space at the nearest self-storage facility to your home. You\u2019ll just need to rent a small locker space to store your entire FBO.<\/p>\n<p>At Extra Space Asia, our locker storage solution starts from as low as $57.78 (limited to storage size availability). To find out more, get an instant quote at our <a href=\"https:\/\/extraspaceasia.com.sg\/get-quote-2\/\">here<\/a> or contact us directly at 67713100.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:30aa339b --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:44d191a1 --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/vcwb\/dynamicElementComment:5966a42d --><!--vcv no format--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Credit: PIONEER If you\u2019re like me who have been through 2 years of service in our country\u2019s mandatory conscription (NS), you\u2019ll have all your NS \u2018barang barang\u2019 at home with you. Furthermore, that NS duffle bag you have? Your house likely has no decent place to properly store or conceal it, right? Fret not. 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