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Remodeling can be extremely disruptive to your family. If you are living in your house while work is being done, you have to move all your belongings out of the affected areas of the house.  Then you either cram them in much needed living spaces for your family or move them to storage.  If you are temporarily moving out of your home until the remodeling is finished, you still have to find a safe place for the belongings from the areas under construction.  When most people think of temporary storage, they envision renting a truck and loading and unloading things multiple times.  Utilizing solutions like PACK RAT storage containers can save you a lot of work at a time when you already have enough on your to do list.

Your PACK RAT storage container will be delivered to you.  You can keep your secure and weather proof container on your property.  This is particularly helpful for those who will need to access those belongings frequently, or may be moving various things from different areas of the house in and out as the remodeling progresses.  You can also choose to have your container taken to a PACK RAT storage facility for the duration of your remodeling.  Many people cannot keep a container on their property, because of construction equipment or other project needs.  If you still need to access those items from time to time, no worries.  You will be able to access your container, while it is in a PACK RAT storage facility.  And thanks to a special lifting mechanism that keeps your PACK RAT storage container level when it is lifted and transported, shifting of your contents will be minimal.  Your storage container will be stored just as you packed it and delivered to you when you are ready to receive it.  PACK RAT storage solutions are a welcome convenient solution when remodeling has posed enough inconvenience on you and your family. 

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Most everyone has had to temporarily store some or all of their belongings for various reasons.  You may have to store the contents of your entire house when you move from one home, but have to wait to move into another.  You may need to store some of your big furniture and appliances while you take a job in another country or take a temporary assignment in a different city.  Another common reason to utilize storage is when you remodel your home.  Regardless of the reason, self service movers offer you a convenient and flexible option for your temporary storage needs. 

The traditional view of temporary storage involves renting a moving truck or making multiple trips with a car to a storage facility.  It also requires that you load and unload things twice, since you have to rent a truck or make multiple car trips again when you are ready to move those belongings out of storage.  Self service movers, however, take the complication and work out of temporary storage.  Your self service movers deliver a portable container directly to your home.  (Some self service movers will drop off a truck, a portion of which is yours.  But the most common method is portable storage containers.)  You get to take your time loading the belongings you wish to store.  Your containers are secure and weather proof.  When you have loaded everything, you have two choices.  You can keep your containers on your property (many people who are remodeling do this), so you can access the things inside them when you need them.  Or you can have the self service movers pick up your containers and transport them to a security monitored and climate controlled storage facility.  Your containers will be stored exactly as you packed them.  You do not have to unload a thing.  When you no longer need temporary storage, the self service movers will deliver your containers to you.  Again, you get to unload your belongings at your leisure and schedule a pick up time when you are ready.  Using self service movers allows you to conveniently take care of your temporary storage needs so you can focus your attention on the other details of your move or remodeling project.

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Portable storage containers have become an increasingly popular method for do it yourself moves and temporary storage.  The number of companies offering portable storage containers and the options available continue to increase, as well.  But not all portable storage containers are created equal.  View the descriptions, dimensions, pictures and video demonstrations offered on the company web sites.  Stop and take a look, if you see some containers being used in your neighborhood.  And visit the storage facility to see the portable storage containers in person, if you would like.  Take the time to look at the differences between the various companies and choose what best suits your needs and comfort levels.  

1.  Structure:  Portable storage containers are made of various materials.  There are wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, vinyl covered wood and different combinations of all of them.  Metal is generally the strongest option and less attractive to thieves.  Also note if the structure of the portable storage containers put your belongings directly on the ground and in danger of moisture damage or offer built in skids or pallets to provide protection from moisture.  

2.  Door:  The doors vary from rolling open like garage doors to opening like regular hinged doors.  Choose portable storage units with doors that make for easy loading and unloading.  And the material of the door and how they lock are extremely important.  Again, a metal door is more secure than a wood or plastic one.  Make sure the locking mechanism looks strong and secure. 

3.  Size:  portable storage containers come in a range of sizes to accommodate different size homes or storage needs.  Some companies offer more sizes than others.

4.  Accessories:  Some portable storage containers come with tie downs, garment racks and other accessories to make for easy packing and minimizing shift during transport.  These accessories come in very handy. 

5.  Loading and Unloading Method:  Pay attention to how the company plans to load and unload your portable storage containers for transport.  To minimize shifting and potential damage to your belongings, you want a method that keeps your portable storage containers as upright as possible.

6.  Customer Service:  Customer service can make or break your moving experience.  Take the time to read reviews, ask friends for recommendations and call the company before you hire them.  If the representatives are unresponsive, unhelpful or lack knowledge about the portable storage containers and services, do not hire that company. 

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