Everyone knows that moving is a hassle. First you need to pack up all your belongings, including all that stuff you forgot you still had. Then you have to reserve a moving truck, drive to the moving company or storage center to pick it up, and bring it back to your home.

Be careful not to hurt yourself pulling out that ramp from the rear of the truck; those things can be tricky. After you finally are able to get the loading ramp out and set up, you have to walk up and down it several dozen times to load all your gear. I am pretty sure that ramp was involved in one if the nine circles of Dante’s inferno.

Alright, since you now have your stuff packed and ready to go, drive that beast of a truck to your destination. Make sure not to cause an accident or be the unfortunate victim of someone else’s careless driving; you’ll end up with a truck-full of damaged belongings as well as a damaged moving truck to explain to the office.

Made it? Good. Unload it all, unpack, and head on back to the old house for Round 2. Once you get it all done, you still need to bring the truck back because you don’t want to get charged for bringing it back late.

Is there a better way? Sure. You could hire a moving company. But that can be awfully overpriced. So what then?

SMARTBOX is one of several companies offering portable self storage units. These units are able to be dropped off at your home or office, at your convenience.

SMARTBOX allows you days to load the storage unit how you see fit, so there is no rush, as with a rental truck.

Then, just give them another call, they come pick it up, and deliver it to your new destination. SMARTBOX even offers short-term and long-term storage options.