Are Portable Storage Containers Right For your Move

Portable storage containers have become a viable moving and storage option that can make life much easier on you as well as offer you a considerable advantage for certain types of moves. Portable storage containers come in different sizes allowing you to choose the size that is right for you move, this means you never pay for services you cannot use and that you have enough room for all of your belongings in a single container.

There are a lot of different reasons why a portable storage container might be a better choice for you over a tradition moving service. It is quite common these days that people find themselves in limbo between selling one home and buying the next one. This can happen when the buyers for your home are in a hurry and want to move in faster than normal. To close the sale you may agree to this demand, but this may leave you without a place to live and more importantly with no place to leave your belongings. It can be a month or more before you close on your new home and this become an ideal time to rent a portable storage unit.

Your storage unit is delivered on the back of a truck, it can be placed anymore on your lot that you need it and you can take as long as necessary to load it up. You pay the same rent for it whether it is in your yard or is in a storage facility. Once you have all your household belongings in the container you can call the company you got it from and have it moved to their storage facility for now. Then when you finally close on your house you can contact the company and have them deliver your storage container full of your household belongings to your new home.

This makes your move far easier and more seamless than it could have been, since you will only have to load and unload one time rather than twice. It also will cost you less money and time and ensure that your belongings are not damaged by being moved around too much.

Another time when you may find portable storage containers to be the ideal way to move is if your company is relocating you, if you are moving into temporary housing till you find new housing or must find housing when you get there, this can make your move simpler than it otherwise would have been. The important thing to keep in mind is that not all portable storage container companies can move across country or past state lines, so make sure to ask before you rent a container.

A college student may find that a portable storage container is far more sensible than throwing away their belongings each year, like so many college students are prone to doing. You can split the cost with a few college buddies and store your furniture and other belongings in a storage container until next fall, this makes less waste and will save you money as well.

Portable storage units also offer a simplified move for just about anyone, this can be an important factor when choosing your moving method, if you like so many other people are busy and do not have the time and energy to make a move happen in a few short days. Most people pack their belongings and move out in just a week or two. This can make life stressful and wear you out needlessly. A better way is to have a storage unit delivered to your home well in advance of your move.

One your portable storage unit is parked in front of your house; you can fill it up as you have time. You can pack one or two boxes at a time and move them out to your storage unit getting them out of the way and eliminating the lengthy step of loading your belongings right before your move. Take all the time you need to finish your packing, and do it in your spare time. One you are moved then you can take all the time you need to unpack as well, you will pay rent on the portable storage unit but if it keeps you from becoming overwhelmed with your move then it is well worth the price of that month.

Go Minis offers 3 sizes of portable storage units that are perfect for moving, delivered to your door, moving is easy, stress free and convenient.

Processing your request, Please wait....