Mobile Self Storage is a new innovation in self storage.  A storage unit sometimes called an MSU or Mobile Storage Unit, vault or pod, is delivered to your house.  You then fill the container, MSU, vault or pod, with the things you want to go into storage prior to your move. The filled units are then collected and taken to be stored in the company’s storage facilities.

The standard mobile storage units are 5ft x 7ft x 8ft and utilize a standard 250 cubic foot shipment container that has been used by the removal industry for many years now.  Only in recent times, a new larger storage unit has become available measuring 16ft x 8ft x 9ft.  It offers a capacity of 1152 cubic feet and can be placed at ground level.

That is a lot of space to put in everything you want to move from your old place to your new abode!

What are the advantages?  It enables you to avoid hiring a van to transport your items to the self storage facility of your choice and unloading the van and into the storage unit.  Please take note that a full 3-bedroom house or larger would require more than one of the standard mobile storage units, vaults or pods.  In other storage companies, they only allow access to the vaults during business hours only with prior notice.  However, the mobile self storages are made available in a visiting area for you to add, remove or search for items.

The units are delivered on a trailer and using a unique and fully patented hydraulic system, lifted off the trailer and lowered to the ground ready to be loaded. The units can be positioned where you need them and you can keep them for as long as you require them. Allowing you to load them at your leisure or you can have them collected and delivered to your new home all in one day.

All these units are waterproof and alarmed for your security.  The alarm is conveniently linked to your mobile phone! An internal light allows you load in the evening so no excuses! Once you are finished loading the unit is collected and using the patented hydraulic lifting system, placed back onto the trailer while kept level at all times. This is then taken to the storage facility to be stored or driven to your new home or rented accommodation to be dropped off and unloaded at your leisure.

Contact MovinGood.com for companies that offer Mobile Storage Units! These will definitely make your moving tasks easier and convenient for you.

Moving at any point in the year is challenging enough, especially when the weather is at its most terrible state. If you extremely have to move during the winter you may be able to use the weather or season to your benefit when it comes to negotiate the contract.

Definitely schedule your move three days before or after the major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or New Year. Moving just after a holiday can be convenient so you can put together a holiday celebration with the bon voyage!

Summer is the best time to move because of the weather that cooperates much with your activities like moving sale and the packing and travelling.  The kids are out of school so they can help around too.  Summer has more day light hours and availability of friends and family to help out compared to the holiday season when everyone is busy with festivities and holiday preparations. For these reasons summer is the peak season when moving houses so winter rates should be lower.  Check with MovinGood.com for rates for moving during winter time.

It you absolutely have to move in the winter, here are a few guidelines to help you out:

* Always have the driver drive the truck slower than you would drive a car on normal roads. Keep yourself updated on quickly changing weather conditions by staying tuned to weather reports while loading the truck and during your journey to your new place.

* Prepare for the worst. Make sure your points of departure and arrival have a path to the truck that’s free of snow or ice. Keep shovels and other ice and snow removal tools handy.

* Snow often creates a slushy mess. Arrange for carpet or floor protection at your destination.

* Always have a supply of extra clothing accessible for adapting to climate changes and replacing wet clothes. Make sure you have sturdy boots, warm gloves, a scarf, and a hat to decrease the loss of body heat.

* When moving from one climate to another, water damage may occur when the moving vehicle travels from a cold environment to a warmer climate. Freezing and thawing causes the most damage if items are not properly sealed.

* Such severe and quick climate changes are hard on wood and even some plastics.

* If you have a lot of fragile furnishings that could be damaged from the changing temperatures, you may be better off choosing to move during the summer. The higher cost may just be worth it!

* If rain is the biggest challenge you may want to consider moving with plastic crates instead of cardboard moving boxes.  Plastic crates keep water out and protect your belongings better than cardboard moving boxes.

Last but not the least, get moving advice from experts from MovinGood.com! They certainly have a lot of experience in moving different clients to different locations and their insights on moving during winter time will be important.