I really love supporting SA Businesses, so U-Store it was an easy choice for me. Did you know that…read moreit is a SA Business? Well, you do now! This location is convenient for me as it is on the way into the CBD and easy for me to get. Plus, there is a whole bunch of amazing cafes and restaurants not far for you to stop in before or after your visit. This is particularly useful if you are using the storage when moving houses or if you use it commercially. There are a lot of options with sizes of cages here. It is over two levels as well, with the smaller cages on the second level. So, be mindful, if you need a smaller space, you will be using a lift to get your gear up. My cage has a light in it which turns on after keying in your code at the storage entrance. The space is clean and I think it is pretty well priced. One thing that I love about this place, is that you have access to a rubbish & cardboard bin. This is so great for me as I store a lot of merch and event gear here. It's great to know that I can get rid of any unused cardboard. If you need to spend time here, there are facilities and access to a small boardroom. Have a chat to reception if you need to use it. I think that this is mostly used by reps for companies. The only thing I would love for this storage area, is that it would have extended hours. That it would be open past 5pm. Maybe even to 6pm? Just as sometimes it's hard to get there 9-5pm for Commercial customers.

I always think of that Jodie Foster movie, 'The Silence of the Lambs' but only because it was so…read morespooky when she found the headless woman in the car and the head in the jar at the U Store It place. This is one of those facilities it is probably best to come to and store your stuff in the daylight rather than in the middle of the night - not because it is a spooky place - actually because it is a beautiful place, this is the heart of historic Norwood and this is the site of an old factory that made soft drinks. The building is quite beautiful to look at, so I like to visit and just admire the building. Otherwise it is a clean and surreal kind of place depending on what you are storing. I had a house full of belongings stored here for several months (the prices are pretty moderate as long as you are employed) so it made the place kind of strange. I could roll up the roller door in my area and more or less look directly at a culmination of a coupe of decades. Quite odd.

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There's pretty stiff competition when it comes to cemeteries in Adelaide and many might think,…read moreunless you have a loved one you are visiting, it is dead boring but I am here to write the review that will kill all your prior assumptions. That's right...I went there...now for the serious stuff... West Terrace Cemetery is the home to many a South Australian superstar - not your Australia's Got Talent type superstars either, like only the people who made this state great those measly 100-200 years ago. The wonderful thing about this place is that it is laid out in some kind of order so you can actually follow a walking trail past some of these well-known characters. It's the most un-obvious place to find a Walking Trail map (on a sign half way down the driveway once your in the cemetery), but you're lost without it. The volunteers of the West Tce Cemetery have even gone to the trouble of writing a little bit of history about the "talking points" of each of the graves you visit so you actually know who people like Henry Ayers and Catherine Helen Spence are... So if it is a sunny afternoon and you have a spare couple of hours to find out about the history of the state I would highly recommend a little wander through this place...it kills (sorry)!

West Terrace Cemetery is a veritable treasure trove of history - no pun intended. While most…read morecemeteries in South Australia only ever lease out their grave sites, West Terrace is the one exception and nearly all of the original plots remain untouched. The location for Adelaide's first cemetery was set out by William Light in his original plans for the city and as the colony's first and only burial site for many years, most of the state's early settlers were laid to rest there. Very early in its history the cemetery began its denominational divisions with separate sections for Catholic, Jewish, Church of England, Afghan, Druse and Islamic faiths that still exist today. It is now State Heritage Listed. There are some pretty ghoulish stories around from the early days of the cemetery's operation and a few dodgy characters who were employed to run the place but didn't take their jobs too seriously. If you'd like to know more about West Terrace's history, you can either take a self-guided tour or join in on one of the guided tours that happen on the first Tuesday of the month at 11.30am. Tours depart from the old curator's house and cost $5.50 per person

One thing the online printing and stationary market doesn't have besides a physical presence is…read morepersonalised service. And this is exactly what Abbott's have and been doing for many years and what the majority of their repeat business is based upon. Located on the prominant corner of Port and South Rds, it stands without having a car or truck plough into it daily, which is a good thing too. Off the shelf they sell all the necessary items for any home / office such as staplers, sticky tape, copy paper, folders, diaries, paper clips, rubber bands and heaps more. They have a photocopier available for anyone off the street to use and offer a copy service for higher volumes of work. The services they offer are varied from someone popping in to get a rough quote for business cards to printing a complete range of streamlined stationary for a home business or major company. Also, there is a inhouse design team to assist with composing your business details to fit the stationary. On the other hand there is an online self help printing service, whereby you don't need to set foot inside the premises, as it's all ready for you to fill in the gaps. The service is quick with a short turn around time from printing to delivery.

My business has used Abbotts for over twenty years now, and they have always exceeded my…read moreexpectations! They offer great ideas to improve my print jobs, they are cost competitive yet still give that added level of service. Being a family business, they also seem to go the extra yard and give that personalised touch. I really cannot recommend them highly enough.

A very traditional op-shop, the St Morris Save the Children is squished in a little shop front…read moreopposite the St George's Bakehouse. Their prices are fantastic, reminiscent of the old style op-shops I used to visit as a kid in the country. It even smells the same - musty and comforting. The quality of the clothing is quite good, though rather dated, but the price improves everything here. The small selection of books on the back wall is nothing special, but at least it's not entirely romance fiction. At the moment, just before Christmas, they're having a half price sale throughout the store, so it's a good time to pop in for a browse for some summer clothes. They have plenty of men's and children's clothing as well as much women's apparel.

The SA Writers' Centre is a fantastic resource for emerging writers. It functions for members, and…read morea yearly membership is $66 dollars, and less for students and those under 18. Through membership you receive their monthly newsletter which includes a comprehensive list of writing competitions, as well as coming events and articles on writing. You can hire a desk for a week for $30, if you feel the need to find another space to work. This might work for some people, but personally I'd save my money (being a poor writer) and go to the library. Members can also book out the atrium of the centre for book launches, and the centre holds meetings and seminars. It's a great resource for getting published, looking for editors or submitting your manuscript, however you can only really access the full benefits if you become a member. If you're serious about getting published, it's a great idea to get involved here.

The South Australian Writer's Centre is a lifeline for writers in South Australia, I don't know…read morewhat this community would be without it. The monthly newsletter is a Godsend, every competition and opportunity going is in there and delivered to your door. The staff at SAWT are very friendly, especially to unsure newcomers. SAWC is also a great resource for young writers; they run school visits, groups, young writers nights, and a great new incentive working with Carclew and DB magazine to get young writers published, and involved in the Adelaide writing community. If you're a poet I'd highly recommend joining The Friendly Street Poets, a group who have meetings at the SAWC the first Tuesday of every month. Drink some cheap wine, get over your public speaking phobia, drunkenly recite some of your work on a mike in front of a group of random strangers. You'll be so glad you did it, even if the audience is not.

SA Quality Home Improvements installed a verandah and decking at my place. Could not fault them…read morefrom start to finish. Everything looks great!

SA Quality Home Improvements were the roofing and guttering contractor for a residential medium…read moredensity project we built in metropolitan Adelaide. During construction, we had a substantial leak and since hand-over, a further 3 leaks have been identified. SA Quality Home Improvements have failed to reimburse our expense to rectify the defects resulting from their sub-standard workmanship. SA Quality Home Improvements construction manager refuses to return our phone calls or reply to our emails. Needless to say, we have not and will not use SA Quality Home Improvements again as the values and principles you would expect from a reputable business are non-existent. Are these the values and principles you would like to see when deciding which business to proceed with for your next home improvement project? Jonathon Slee Managing Director Nouveau Homes

St Morris Upholsterers is a family run business that's been in operation in Adelaide since the mid…read more1950's. These people are true craftsmen and are highly experienced in a craft that just isn't practiced as widely today as it once was. I went though a stage a few years back when I bought several old chairs and a sofa from antique shops and had them reupholstered by the guys from St Morris. The chairs and sofa were in an awful state with springs sticking out of the seats and they just weren't usable as they were. They were however stunning old pieces of furniture that simply needed a lot of TLC. After what must have been a great deal of hard work from the guys at St Morris, I ended up with the most stunning sofa covered in a pale blue fabric and two cream chairs and I still have them. One chair is in my bedroom and the other in the office. The reupholster and restoration process wasn't cheap but I really did end up with true investment pieces of furniture that have lasted for years. I know the same people are still running St Morris Upholsterers because I have referred friends to them over the years and everyone has been equally happy with the work done. Go and visit them in their store on Magill Road. You can take your old piece of furniture in for a makeover or they have some stock that's already restored and waiting for a new home. Like I said, their work isn't cheap but it's certainly worth it and you won't regret the money you spend in the long run.