Storage unit versus PODS

What I need to do is clear my house of a lot of junk to remodel it. I really need to get rid of a lot of furniture so I can paint, carpet, etc., without moving stuff around too much. I just don't want to lift it all into a UHAUL and do it all in one day and I don't want to lift anything up or make 30 trips in my pickup truck or car. So PODs sound like an AP move(didn't Nathan say this?) but I'm hesitant about the cost. They're not really transparent in pricing so I can't experiment. I'll pay more a month,
then can reduce my storage needs. I'm so overwhelmed with stuff which isn't mine and left by inheritance from my mom and dad I don't even want to touch it. They hoarded some things and it's too much.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

What I need to do is clear my house of a lot of junk to remodel it. I really need to get rid of a lot of furniture so I can paint, carpet, etc., without moving stuff around too much. I just don't want to lift it all into a UHAUL and do it all in one day and I don't want to lift anything up or make 30 trips in my pickup truck or car. So PODs sound like an AP move(didn't Nathan say this?) but I'm hesitant about the cost. They're not really transparent in pricing so I can't experiment. I'll pay more a month,
then can reduce my storage needs. I'm so overwhelmed with stuff which isn't mine and left by inheritance from my mom and dad I don't even want to touch it. They hoarded some things and it's too much.

I looked at PODS for my cross country move years ago. They are not cheap. You might just want to hire a mover who can store your stuff to move it out then move it back.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

What I need to do is clear my house of a lot of junk to remodel it. I really need to get rid of a lot of furniture so I can paint, carpet, etc., without moving stuff around too much. I just don't want to lift it all into a UHAUL and do it all in one day and I don't want to lift anything up or make 30 trips in my pickup truck or car. So PODs sound like an AP move(didn't Nathan say this?) but I'm hesitant about the cost. They're not really transparent in pricing so I can't experiment. I'll pay more a month,
then can reduce my storage needs. I'm so overwhelmed with stuff which isn't mine and left by inheritance from my mom and dad I don't even want to touch it. They hoarded some things and it's too much.

If you don't use it or its not worth handing down to next generation, sell it.
I inherited a ton of stuff
Eventually sold just about everything including the house.
Just own my truck and a RV.
If I don't use it, I don't take it with me
Have a storage locker
Just 35 bucks a month
Bargain
I keep all my Chinese hand carved furniture there to hand down to my nephews
I want experience life. Not be held back by owning stuff.

Quote: AZDuffman

I looked at PODS for my cross country move years ago. They are not cheap. You might just want to hire a mover who can store your stuff to move it out then move it back.

I used U-Haul's version of PODS for my move as it was way cheaper. The box was small but suited my needs. I moved out of a 3200 sqft house and only took one box.


https://www.uhaul.com/UBox/

Also, research your local costs, IE some cities require a weekly or monthly permit if you want to keep a POD in your yard for more than 24 hours (which can raise the monthly cost).

I think PODS cost about 150-300 a month for just storage (if it is just sitting at your property, not being picked up or delivered to another location) per unit (varies by company). So if you need multiple units, it can get pricey, especially if you also need a permit per unit. (Also some cities will not even allow them to stay over 30 days or make it more expensive if they do).

If you are planning a multi-month project it's probably cheaper just to get a storage unit, since the monthly cost will be less than even one POD (let alone if you are talking about multiple PODS). Of course the downside is you may be locked into a lease for a period of time.

Super cheap

Buy a decent hand cart, and easy to move and cram stuff into one room while they work on another. Or put it in the garage and keep the car in the driveway.

Or add
buy some heavy duty large tarps, get a bunch wooden pallets, stack everything in the back yard on them cover it up and secure the tarps over it.

(depends on weather, neighbors whether this will work for you, and just how long you will have it out there.)

Quote: rxwine

Super cheap

Buy a decent hand cart, and easy to move and cram stuff into one room while they work on another. Or put it in the garage and keep the car in the driveway.

Or add
buy some heavy duty large tarps, get a bunch wooden pallets, stack everything in the back yard on them cover it up and secure the tarps over it.

(depends on weather, neighbors whether this will work for you, and just how long you will have it out there.)

I'd want to do this, but it will probably be my own friends helping and if I don't clear at least 2/3 bedrooms, it will never get done. If it were going to be nice and dry, I'd do something like this moving things into the backyard and I think it's too risky. Something will go wrong. We just had a ton of snow and the ground is super wet after the snow melted.

Quote: Gandler

Also, research your local costs, IE some cities require a weekly or monthly permit if you want to keep a POD in your yard for more than 24 hours (which can raise the monthly cost).

I think PODS cost about 150-300 a month for just storage (if it is just sitting at your property, not being picked up or delivered to another location) per unit (varies by company). So if you need multiple units, it can get pricey, especially if you also need a permit per unit. (Also some cities will not even allow them to stay over 30 days or make it more expensive if they do).

If you are planning a multi-month project it's probably cheaper just to get a storage unit, since the monthly cost will be less than even one POD (let alone if you are talking about multiple PODS). Of course the downside is you may be locked into a lease for a period of time.

Shoot, a good reason to not get one. Nixed. Unfortunately it looks like wasting time rather than money is the best option this time.

Quote: AZDuffman

I looked at PODS for my cross country move years ago. They are not cheap. You might just want to hire a mover who can store your stuff to move it out then move it back.

I would but I'm too afraid of theft. I barely know what's in here to even know what might get stolen or damaged.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

I would but I'm too afraid of theft. I barely know what's in here to even know what might get stolen or damaged.

A good pro mover tags and maifests every item.