Using Storage and Moving Containers
Storage and moving containers are a great way to not only move house, but store your possessions. Although they are often advertised primarily as moving containers, storage and moving containers are, as the name suggests, perfect for storing possessions without the bother of going to and from the storage unit yourself.
How can I use moving containers as storage?
You choose a storage container company and order the size of container you will need. The company’s truck will drop off the container at your house. When you have filled it, arrange for pickup with a phone call to the company. The company keeps the filled container at their warehouse until you are ready for them to redeliver it. Most customers want their storage and moving containers delivered to a new address, but the company will deliver to any address you specify, and will not think anything of it if you request that the container be delivered to the same address it was initially delivered to.
What types of belongings are storage and moving containers optimal for storing?
Possessions you do not plan to need for a while and will not need to retrieve on short notice are best for storage containers. You will probably be able to visit the company’s warehouse to access your storage container, but they will likely need two to three days’ notice so they can fetch the container from its position in a stack of other containers.
Can I fill a storage and moving container in the same way that I would fill a storage cube in a warehouse?
Unlike storage units, storage containers are picked up repeatedly, shifted, and even slightly tipped over the course of their use. Therefore, you will need to pack a storage container just like you would pack a moving container. Pack from the bottom up, not from the back forward, and make sure there is no space between boxes or any room for items to shift and break inside boxes. If you do not pack the entire container solid, rope down your belongings to prevent them from rolling about if the container is tipped slightly.
Storage and moving containers allow you to skip the hassle of wasting a day renting a van, filling it, driving it to the storage facility, unloading it, and returning the van. If you need to save time as well as make extra space in your house, consider ordering a storage container for yourself.