U-Haul Truck Rentals: For Easier Moving and Storage

 Moving is a stressful experience at the best of times. Add to that the leap of faith involved in trusting all your worldly goods to a moving company. And the worse thing is getting even services that are not worth the pay.

Before you start moving, there are a few questions you have to be aware of some questions such as asking yourself if you need all the stuff. If you got rid of some of this stuff, would you really miss them? Or when was the last time you used it? Does it have any sentimental or monetary value? Will this value increase with time? However, when you couldn't decide whether to throw them or not, it is best to have a storage facility to help you.

In both moving and keeping your things in a storage facility, U-Haul truck rentals play a huge role. Thus, a list of things to check on will be of great help. First, having remarkably efficient U-Haul trucks get you to your new home safely, easily and comfortably…and at a low cost to you. U-Haul truck rentals are real "people pleasers," because of its three-across adult seating…plus room for cooler. U-Haul truck rentals are truly built close to the ground. Plus, loading ramps, the widest in the industry, reduce the time and effort needed to take your belongings in and out of the van body. In addition to this, U-Haul truck rentals are an advantage because most U-Haul truck rentals include some insurance in their basic price but you should inquire about how much it is and if they offer more insurance at a higher price. You may be able to get insurance separately as well. When interviewing possible U-Haul truck rental companies, remember to ask if they use full-time employees or temps and day labor, charge for travel time from their office to your location, and a contact person on site or provide a contact number for the day of the move in case of emergencies or cancellation.

Once you’ve narrowed down three or four companies you want to check out, make appointments to have a rep from each one come out and give you a written estimate and then compare.

North Loop Self Storage

1440 N. Loop Fwy Houston, TX 77009

(713) 489-9073

http://www.northloopstorage.com

http://www.businesslocallistings.com

Furniture Storage Tips

People have their own reasons as to why they want to store furniture pieces. It may be that they moved into a smaller house in Jacksonville, FL while their home is being renovated. It may also be that a family member gave them some quality furniture, but it does not fit in the current interior design of their home. It may also be that a child goes away to college and they want to turn their room into an extra office. Whatever the reason may be, furniture storage is something that we cannot escape.  We are all bound to experience it sooner or later. Fortunately, there are some tips on how furniture storage can be a breeze for us. Here are some of them.

1. Store furniture in an area that is not prone to dust, moisture, and extreme changes in temperature. It is not a good idea to store furniture pieces in attics and basements. These are very disastrous for wood, fabric, and metal. It might be a better idea to find a self storage facility in Jacksonville, Fl that has climate-controlled units. These units are kept at a constant temperature and humidity level. To be kept in constant conditions is important for wood furniture because wood expands or contracts with moisture levels. This can distort and weaken wood furniture. 
2. Clean furniture before moving it in a storage facility. Make sure to wipe down hard surfaces to remove dust. It is also advisable to use fabric cleaner on sofas and mattresses.
3. Disassemble furniture (if you can) in order to save more space in the self storage unit. 
4.  Pack furniture pieces closer together. Just in case you will be storing lots of furniture inside one self storage unit.
5. Wrap furniture pieces in bubble wraps or moving pads to avoid accumulating scratches. Wrap table legs individually to protect them better.

These are some of the basics of furniture storage. The best advice of all is of course to find a self storage facility that offers the best climate-control services in town. With a climate-controlled self storage unit, you know that your furniture will be stored in conditions similar, if not better than, those in your home.

For more tips on furniture storage and climate-controlled units, call the nearest self storage facility in your area.

Jacksonville Self Storage

(904) 322-0229

10724 Lem Turner Rd Jacksonville, FL 32218

http://www.jacksonvilleselfstoragefl.com/

www.businesslocallistings.com

The ‘Must Know’ in Self Storage and Moving

Often do you see movers take so much time in packing and moving; this is due to the wrong organization and moving techniques. Let’s start with packing, you get too excited moving in or out that you tend to stuck up all your things in one box to another making it difficult for you to find the things you need in your new place. Second is moving, moving on your own is good and cheap but hiring a moving company is better, since they specialize in the art of moving, they are very familiar with the issues you may encounter in moving and can easily find a solution. Then there goes the storage, when you have too many items that you are in need of a storage space, you encounter problems such as damage on your items and even having the wrong storage space. 

Here are some things that can help you reduce the stress of moving in or out.

Packing:

• Organizing your things into categories with labels will lessen your problems in storage and moving. Always keep the breakables away from the heavy loads and keep the chemicals away from everything. Storage for chemicals such as insecticides, bleaching agents and poisons should be kept in a sealed, leakproof box to avoid combustion.

• Know the size of your items. Too much space will just damage your items when loaded into the truck, when the half empty box is topped with one that is heavy, the box becomes less sturdy and thus destroying it and what’s inside.

Moving:

• Always use pallets before loading the boxes into the truck, the pallets help keep the boxes off the truck and storage unit to avoid scratches and damages while on travel.

• Keep the furniture far from the boxes of breakables or pick a moving truck with appropriate shelves installed.

Storage:

• Storage units should be capable of having tight security systems to ensure the safety of your belongings.

• Sealed storage doors and air conditioned storage spaces are the things you have to look for in preserving the quality of your belongings.

• Get a storage space with shelves for knick knacks and other small items and boxes.

• Always store frequently used items in the front part of the storage area to avoid clutter wen searching.

Pembroke Pines Self Storage

10806 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

954-435-6885

http://www.pembrokestorage.com/