This time of year, we’re motivated to clean up, get organized, and make some extra space in our homes. Plus, college students are home for the summer and need a place to store their belongings. Portable and relocatable storage can be a great solution for all of that — whether you’re freeing up space in your home for visitors, making room for summer toys, or relocating to a new home. Here are some ideas for storing your items in the summertime.
Consider these things when using portable and relocatable storage: What items do you want to store? What type of storage unit makes most sense? And what features are most important in portable and relocatable storage?
What items do you want to store?
If you live in a climate with multiple seasons, summer is a great time to put away those winter boots, skis, and coats. And it’s time to bring out the barbecue grills, paddle boards, and bicycles. Here are some of the most common items to store in portable and relocatable storage in the summer months:
- Skis, snowboards, snowmobiles
- Winter coats and clothing
- Snow blowers and shovels
- Holiday decorations
- Extra bedding and blankets
Also, college students will need a place to put their belonging until next semester. And don’t forget that summer is peak moving season, so portable and relocatable storage is a necessary solution. Even with increased interest rates and house pricing, people are moving. People need a secure, weather-proof place to put their things when they’re moving. There are options for storage. Choose between a portable storage container brought directly to consumer or a drive up, relocatable self-storage unit.
What type of storage unit makes the most sense?
Choose your storage solution. Either portable or relocatable storage could work, depending on the items you’re storing and whether you need to access your storage unit.
Consider portable storage. For usage, a portable storage unit arrives at the customer’s site. Here, the customer can fill the unit with their items. They store the unit at this location. Or they drive the unit somewhere for a long-distance move or delivery. Often, the portable storage operation will pick up the unit and bring them back to their storage yard or warehouse.
Now, consider relocatable storage. Self-storage denotes units that are situated in a single location. These facilities will often have drive-up access. With drive-up access, you’ll be able to easily gain entry to your storage unit for quick runs to drop off winter items and grab things you didn’t think you’d need. Also, these facilities may offer security, locking systems, and lighting to keep the units safe.
What portable and relocatable storage features are the most important?
Before you choose your portable or relocatable storage, think about what kinds of features you want in your storage unit. Storage features are created to improve the storage experience and help keep particular items safe for long periods of time. There are some features you may want to consider during summer storage, in particular.
Boxwell’s portable and relocatable containers come with standard with features that you (and your customers) will appreciate. They are durable and constructed with portability in mind. They are weather/rodent proof. Here are some features of Boxwell’s portable and relocatable storage units:
Steel Construction – Highest grade SPA-H and SPA-C steel allows our units to be movable and stackable when loaded.
Ultra-Secure Locks – Boxwell’s easy-to-use, state-of-the-art locking mechanism has the end user’s security in mind.
Corrugated Steel Roofs – The seamless steel roof will protect against the elements and prevent water from pooling or leaking.
Weather and Rodent Proof – Items are safe from the water, wind, dust and rodents due to the seamless design of Boxwell’s units.
Anti-Condensation Spray – To reduce condensation caused by humidity and temperature swings, Boxwell applies this coating to the ceiling.
Coated and Sealed Floors – Floors are coated, sealed, and protected for a waterproof, non-slip, and non-flammable surface.
Easy to Assemble – Boxwell’s portable moving containers are shipped flat-packed and are assembled in under 30 minutes with a team of two workers.
