It can be a difficult decision to choose to put some of your most precious possessions into storage. From deciding precisely which items you are going to store upon relocation to picking out the materials that will offer the best form of protection for your valuable items, it is a good idea to have some information that will assist you with the best ways to go about packing and storing your possessions in a way that will keep them safe during and after the move.
Since people have been putting things in storage for quite a long time now, there are some good tips that can be passed on to newcomers to the storage world with regard to precisely what they need to do when they are putting something into storage for what could be quite a long time.
One good tip is to try to make use of a uniform size for all of your boxes. This is a good idea simply because it makes it much easier to stack them. It is also a good idea to make sure that the heaviest boxes are placed on the bottom, with the lighter boxes placed on top in order to prevent any damage being done to these lighter boxes.
Another good tip for boxes is to fill them up entirely, even if you have to make use of padding in order to fill any gaps. If a partially empty box has something placed on top of it, this can result in flattening and potential damage being done to your possessions.
Jon Huser
