The two most common methods do it yourself movers turn to are portable storage units and rental trucks. Portable storage units are provided by a self service moving company. They are delivered to your door and picked up by the company when you are finished loading your belongings into them. You are responsible for loading and unloading your portable storage units. The other common do it yourself method, renting a moving truck, likewise requires that you are responsible for loading and unloading your belongings. But the similarities end there.
Portable storage units versus rental trucks:
1. When you choose portable storage units for your move, no driving is required. Unlike with a rental truck, you do not have to transport your belongings. You get to leave the driving to someone else.
2. You have more time to load and unload your belongings when you rent portable storage units. You do not have to hurry to get everything done in a weekend or within the short truck rental contract periods. Your units will be delivered and picked up on dates you schedule.
3. You have storage flexibility with portable storage units. If you need to temporarily store some or all of your belongings between your move out and move in dates, your units will be taken to a storage facility and stored exactly as you packed them. You do not have to unload everything only to have to load it all up again when you are ready to move in. And you do not have to rent a truck twice.
4. Loading and unloading portable storage units is extremely easy. They are square and low to the ground. You do not have to walk up and down a long ramp and do not have to pack around wheel wells and cabin space.