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Research Article

‘It became an anchor for stuff I really want to keep’: the stabilising weight of self-storage when moving home and away

‘Se convirtió en un ancla para las cosas que realmente quiero conservar’: el peso estabilizador del almacenamiento en la mudanza

« C’est devenu le point d’attache pour toutes les choses que je veux vraiment garder »: le rôle stabilisant du garde-meuble lors d’un départ loin de chez soi

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Pages 990-1006 | Received 30 Apr 2020, Accepted 25 Sep 2020, Published online: 02 Nov 2020

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