The Right Moving Materials For Your Needs

Moving requires a lot of different elements coming together in an efficient and timely manner. One of the smaller but crucial details of moving is the materials necessary to move your valuables. Certain factors that should be considered before acquiring materials include the length of time the move will require, the kinds of materials being moved and stored, and how much access to the materials is required.

The Best Moving Materials

Packing Boxes

Smaller packing boxes are ideal for smaller, heavier items. The most common items this would include are DVD’s, CD’s, dishware, tools, books, and glassware. These items tend to not take up too much room, but are too heavy for larger containers. To be the most efficient mover possible, consider storing small boxes inside larger ones for maximum use of space.

Medium-sized boxes are fantastic for the most common household items including, kitchenware, bedroom furniture, and living room items.

Larger boxes are great for items that are awkwardly shaped, but do not weigh too much. Such items may include, small furniture, toys, and food items. Be sure to mark heavy packages with “HEAVY” to ensure safe moving.

Types Of Storage Containers

Depending on where you are moving from, there are different sized containers to match your needs. For example, those moving out of an apartment or condo may require a smaller sized container, ranging from 25 square feet to 150 square feet. Those moving out of houses however would require a larger sized container, anywhere from 150 square feet to 300 square feet.

For more information on the options available at North Shore Mini Storage, give us a call at 604-929-1507

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.