Every year, you have to pull out holiday and/or seasonal decorations and furnishings out of storage. For some people, these items may be packed somewhere at home, taking up valuable storage space. For others, they may store their seasonal belongings at a self-storage facility. This means having to drive to the facility and bring back all the items in their vehicle.

Portable self storage units are becoming more and more popular recently. These containers, while most commonly used for moving, can be a great solution to the yearly task of having to unpack holiday gear. The containers provide a secure, protected place to store these seasonal items, and also provide the added benefit of being able to be delivered to your front door (well, maybe front lawn would be more suitable) whenever the time comes back around to use them.

Portable storage units are a great way to transport your belongings during a move, whether that move is between states, or just down the street. However, these containers can come in handy in numerous other ways, including providing a place to store tools and equipment.

These containers can be used to store your own household tools, and when you need them, they can be delivered to your home. For construction and similar businesses, this can be an ideal solution to transporting equipment from one job site to another. They can be used to store and transport specialty tools, lawn and yard equipment, and project supplies.

Recently, the moving and self storage industry has seen an enormous influx of portable self storage units. These units are delivered to your home, so you can fill them up with your belongings. The company comes and picks it up when you are ready, and transports it to your new home or into storage.

Some of the company’s that offer these services are SMARTBOX, PODS, the Mobile Attic, and BoxCart. While there are several factors to consider when deciding which service to go with, the size of the shipping container is very important.

SMARTBOX offers one container size. Each of these 5’x 7’x 8’ Smartboxes holds 1 - 1.5 rooms of furniture, with a capacity of 2,000 lbs. The size was chosen because of it’s advantage in helping prevent damage. It is easier to securely pack belongings in several smaller containers than one large one, yet the box is still large enough to accommodate big pieces of furniture, like a king size bed or an oversized armoire. The smaller size also makes the units more affordable so you pay for only the storage you need.