{"id":43105,"date":"2018-06-14T06:03:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=43105"},"modified":"2019-06-25T10:04:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T17:04:10","slug":"how-to-declutter-your-home-with-a-u-box-container","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/14\/how-to-declutter-your-home-with-a-u-box-container\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Declutter Your Home With a U-Box\u00ae Container"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">Do you have any unused items lying around at your home that crowd your living space? The furniture you are not ready to part with? The solution is simple \u2013 U-Box\u00ae containers to declutter your home and make storage of these items convenient, flexible and secure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Blog-Image-1-2.png\" alt=\"declutter your home\" width=\"975\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Blog-Image-1-2.png 975w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Blog-Image-1-2-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Blog-Image-1-2-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Blog-Image-1-2-640x438.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is a U-Box\u00ae container?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">U-Box\u00ae containers are made of pressure treated 3\/4&#8243; plywood, providing you with a stable and chemical free environment to store up to a room and half of your items in a single box. These boxes come with a durable, weather resistant cover to protect your belongings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">There are 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2016\/03\/07\/u-box-moving-and-storage-containers-delivery-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivery options<\/a> for U-Box\u00ae containers:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li><strong>We deliver<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li>This allows you to pack at your own pace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Self-Delivery<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li>Pick up your U-Box\u00ae container with our specially designed trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access at a U-Haul location<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your belongings to a U-Haul location where you can pack them yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">No matter what delivery method you choose, you can store the U-Box\u00ae container at a neighborhood U-Haul location or ship it anywhere in the world!<\/p>\n<h2>Common spaces to declutter<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li><strong>Attic or Basement<\/strong> \u2013 One can find a lot of junk, trash and clutter, clothes and dust bunnies here which makes it hard to get this space under control. Things that can go into a U- Box\u00ae container from an attic are:\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li>Outgrown baby or children\u2019s items<\/li>\n<li>Out of season clothing<\/li>\n<li><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43108 alignright\" style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers-410x1024.png\" alt=\"declutter your home\" width=\"249\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers-640x1600.png 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Infographic-Declutter-using-U-Box-Containers.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/strong>Heirlooms<\/li>\n<li>Holiday decorations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garage<\/strong> \u2013 This place should shelter a car, but often ends up being filled with stuff you just don\u2019t need every day. One might have to make tough decisions when trying to declutter their garage. Things that can go into a U- Box\u00ae container from a garage are:\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li>Old childhood items<\/li>\n<li>Outdated appliances<\/li>\n<li>Bikes and tires<\/li>\n<li>Unused fitness equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spare Room<\/strong> \u2013 If you have a spare room that is cluttered, now is the time to easily arrange. Things that can go into a U- Box\u00ae container from a spare room are:\n<ul>\n<li>Childhood art projects<\/li>\n<li>Grandma\u2019s old rocking chair<\/li>\n<li>Other miscellaneous items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Declutter your home with U-Box\u00ae containers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">It is common to avoid the task of organizing the cluttered spaces you have in your home. Good news, there is a convenient and easy way to store all these items that you are not ready to let go of. The U-Box\u00ae container is the perfect solution!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">You can use the STAR technique to easily declutter your home using a U-Box\u00ae container:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<li><strong>SORT<\/strong> \u2013 The first and foremost step is to decide what to keep, what to store, and what to discard. Once you make this decision then organizing is simple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TAKE<\/strong> \u2013 Once you have decided the items you plan to store, load them into the U-Box\u00ae container.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ARRANGE<\/strong> \u2013 Place your items in the U-Box\u00ae container in a systematic manner arranging all the heavy items in the center and then stacking lighter items on top. Next, latch the container and secure with a lock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RECORD<\/strong> \u2013 You should keep a record of the belongings you put inside the U-Box\u00ae container for the ease of finding them next time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watchv=kuXXEVlhDDY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this video<\/a> to learn more about U-Box containers:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Do not use the U-Box\u00ae containers to store items that will be used frequently or any items that are hazardous such as explosives, flammables, or toxic materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px\"><strong>For more details or to request a quote give us a call at 1-800-GO-UHAUL or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20180614-doyouhaveany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have any unused items lying around at your home that crowd your living space? The furniture you are not ready to part with? The solution is simple \u2013 U-Box\u00ae containers to declutter your home and make storage of these items convenient, flexible and secure. What is a U-Box\u00ae container? 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