There are different times in a move when you may find that you need a bit of extra space or a lot of extra storage. If you are working with a top professional moving service that specializes in long distance, cross country or state to state moves, then you already have this service available.
To understand the best use of any type of short or long-term storage, let’s take a closer look at the two most common uses for these types of facilities.
Decluttering and Staging
If you are working with a Realtor or a real estate agent in the sale of your home, you have probably heard the terms staging and decluttering. They are related but also very different. They both end up requiring a place for extra furniture and boxes during the sale of your home.
Decluttering is getting rid of all the extra stuff in the house. By cleaning out closets and getting rid of extra furniture, belongings and “things” in the house, it makes rooms look bigger, closets more spacious and the home a lot more open.
However, just because you are getting rid of the extras doesn’t mean it is a permanent removal. By having your moving company come in and move the excess and then keep it in a secure, climate-controlled area, you an actually get a head start on packing.
Staging involves strategically placing furniture in a room to add to the look of space or to highlight the specific features in a room. This may even involve storing your furniture and renting furniture to create the best look for the sale. Movers can handle this as well, safely storing your furniture until it is time for the move.
Delays in Moving In
Sometimes closing times don’t match for sales and purchases or new home construction get delayed. If this is the case, you can still move out of your current home and go to your new state while the moving company keeps your furniture and possessions safely in their secure storage.
This can be some or all of your things; it will entirely depend on what works best for your needs. Then, once you are ready to move into the new home, all it takes is a phone call to have your possessions on the next truck and delivered right to your door.
