There are a ton of reasons why people look for long term storage solutions. Whether you’ve found yourself relocating for a long period (but not permanently) for work or career opportunities, the military, higher education, or for some other reason, it’s important to figure out what your best option is for long-term storage.

Portable Storage Containers

It can be hard to know how to best store your things while you’re away in a way that will keep them safe, secure, accessible (for authorized people, of course), and shielded from the elements – all while staying within your budget and with lease terms that work for you.

Luckily for you, there are a lot of portable storage container options to choose from, as well as different container sizes and lease options to fit your unique needs. However, it’s important to do your own research and make sure you’re covering all of your bases to make sure you’re completely satisfied with your decision. After all, you want to make sure that not only your things are safe while you’re gone, but that you won’t have to worry about them in your absence either.

How to Choose the Best Portable Storage Solutions 

Making a final decision about storage rental can be kind of overwhelming or intimidating for everyone – especially if you’re in a time crunch.After all, you might already be worried about packing your things correctly and making sure they’re safe while you’re gone! While doing your research, make sure to write down what your expectations are for your storage container, including:

• What kind of container you’re looking for
• How much stuff you have, and how you’ll be packing and storing it in the container
• Security & safety from theft and the elements
• How to access and get to your items upon your return
• Payment and leasing options

Making the Right Storage Decisions

While doing your research, you might be tempted to just go with the first portable storage container you see, while not really comparing companies or the different container options available to you.

Make sure the company you’re going with offers pricing, payment, and leasing options that work for you, as well as a variety of container options to make sure you’re getting a container perfectly sized for your needs. At A1 Mobile Storage Leasing, we’re proud to offer our customers a wide range of portable storage containers, as well as flexible payment and leasing options and great prices.

Once you’ve made your final decision and settled on a container, it’s time to formulate your packing strategy to make sure you’re packing your things safely and securely inside of your container. Keep fragile items wrapped up, and make sure to invest in high quality boxes, containers, and packing materials to make sure your things are kept in their best shape while sitting in storage. Additionally, make sure you’re stacking and storing things properly to make sure nothing breaks or is otherwise damaged due to putting heavy items on top of fragile ones or other packing blunders that can occur.

Now that you’ve chosen your container and have started your packing process, it’s time to get excited about your relocation! Focus on enjoying your time at your new location without worrying about the safety or security of your items in long term storage with A1 Mobile Storage Leasing.