{"id":18463,"date":"2014-03-06T08:22:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T15:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=18463"},"modified":"2019-07-24T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T19:11:52","slug":"the-convenience-of-portable-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/06\/the-convenience-of-portable-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Convenience of Portable Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/my-u-box-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18551 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/my-u-box-2-986x1024.jpg\" alt=\"U-Box Portable Storage\" width=\"355\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/my-u-box-2-986x1024.jpg 986w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/my-u-box-2-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/my-u-box-2.jpg 1865w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a>If you&#8217;ve ever used portable storage, you know that it can serve a variety of purposes and also saves time. Here is a breakdown of the convenience of portable storage:<\/p>\n<h3>When does portable storage come in handy?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When you are moving from one home to another<\/li>\n<li>When you are in between homes and need to store items temporarily<\/li>\n<li>When you have no room in your home for extra furniture and other belongings<\/li>\n<li>When your home is being renovated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;line-height: 1.5em\">Why are \u00a0U-Box containers the better portable storage option?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Moving-Help.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18552 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Moving-Help-934x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Moving Help\" width=\"314\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great care is taken in the construction of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20140306-theconvenienceofportable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Box<\/a>\u00a0containers to make sure that materials are breathable for long-term storage.<\/li>\n<li>The cover that encases the U-Box container is weather-resistant to ensure that belongings are protected in extreme weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Since the U-Box container is self-contained, it can be transported from place to place. No need to spend time loading or unloading items multiple times!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How convenient are U-Box containers?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>U-Box containers can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Ubox\/DeliveryMethods.aspx\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20140306-theconvenienceofportable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered<\/a> a few different ways. Due to how compact they are, U-Box containers can be hitched and towed by a car or truck. They can even be towed by a\u00a0U-Haul\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20140306-theconvenienceofportable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">truck<\/a>\u00a0with a trailer.<\/li>\n<li>To add to the convenience,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingHelp\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20140306-theconvenienceofportable\">Moving Help\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0can deliver and load the U-Box container for you. Moving Helpers\u00ae in your area will pick up the U-Box container and deliver it right to your house. They can also load it for you.<\/li>\n<li>Moving Helpers\u00ae often have a lot of practice loading and unloading U-Box containers which often means they will be able to fit more into your U-Box container than you might be able to by doing it yourself. When you are ready, Moving Helpers\u00ae will transport the U-Box container to a U-Haul center for storage or shipping. If you want your items delivered straight to your new location, \u00a0Moving Helpers\u00ae can do that also.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Is there a time when portable storage saved you time? Tell us about it in the comments below!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever used portable storage, you know that it can serve a variety of purposes and also saves time. Here is a breakdown of the convenience of portable storage: When does portable storage come in handy? 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