Make Your Move Easier With PODS

After months of searching, you finally landed the job of your dreams. The future looks bright ahead! But there’s a problem…you have to move 1,500 miles away to take the job.

 

If the idea of moving seems overwhelming to you, it’s time to think about some easier moving options. You don’t have to do it all yourself and you don’t have to shell out big bucks on a moving company. You can take the middle road with Portable On Demand Storage (PODS) containers instead. These convenient moving units take away the hassle of a moving truck and are only a little more expensive than doing it all yourself.

 

Asking for Help

 

You could probably call all your friends and get some help loading up a moving truck, but why inconvenience them when it is so easy to arrange for portable storage? You still pack all your things yourself, and you still have the peace of mind of loading things the way you know is best. But you don’t have to load everything up a rickety truck ramp or pack as much as you can in the back of your car. By renting a PODS container, you do all your loading on ground level, making for less lifting and less danger of injury. It’s also a lot faster to load on ground level than going up and down a ramp.

 

How PODS Works

 

With portable storage, you just call the PODS and order a container. The representative can help you estimate the size you need so you don’t waste money on a container that is bigger than necessary. The container will be delivered to your driveway the next day and you can start loading your boxes and furniture. Once you have everything inside and ready to go, you have two choices.

 

You can either leave the container at home until it’s time to move, or have it picked up and placed in their secure storage facility until the moving day comes. Either way, PODS will come out and load the container onto their truck. The specialized lift system ensures your careful loading is not toppled, because the container stays level every step of the way. You can then schedule your move so the container is delivered to your new home and ready for you when you arrive.

 

Call Around for a Price

 

If you are not so sure PODS containers are an easier way to move, get a quote on renting a truck and figure in all the extra time it would take you to load everything up the ramp, the cost of lunch and drinks for all the friends that help you, plus the cost of gas and mileage, then go get a quote from PODS. You’ll find the numbers are close to the same. In some cases, PODS will be even cheaper. Going with portable storage containers just makes more sense. You can make your move easier on you and your friends and may even save some money in the process.

 

Real Estate Update

In a recent survey by REALTOR.com®, 91 percent of ‘first time’ home buyers were interested in short sale or foreclosure properties. PODS is a flexible and convenient solution for first time home buyers especially when they choose a property that needs some work. If they plan to remodel before or during their move, PODS containers can be used to store their belongings.

Customers only need to pack once- put their belongings in a PODS container and keep them in storage until the home is ‘move in’ ready. If flexibility is important, buyers can also store some belongings on the property and some off-site in a secure storage center during the remodeling project. Although a contractor might have June 1st as the move in date, everyone knows projects always seem to take longer than expected.

Out of Room?

Many people today are in need of options to store excess belongings, whether downsizing to a smaller home, transferring to new location, decluttering to make a home ready for sale, inviting family to visit or just have too much stuff and not enough space.

To get the most out of long term storage, here are 5 tips:

1. Plan ahead to reduce chaos, relieve stress and ensure the process goes smoothly. Keep a list of items you are storing and clearly label each box.

2. Take advantage of PODS^® storage containers. These clean storage containers are delivered directly to you so you can take your time packing the container before PODS transports it back its local storage facility.

3. Determine the size of storage space you need. PODS^® containers come in three sizes: 8x7x7, 8x8x12 and 8x8x16. A small unit is great for storing contents of a one-bedroom apartment or office, where a larger unit can hold the contents of a larger home.

4. If you need to dismantle furniture, keep all hardware, nuts and bolts in a clearly labeled plastic bag or container and keep with the item for easy reassembly.

5.  PODS^® is ready when you are. The beauty of storing your belongings with PODS is they can deliver all of your belongings right back to your door  a week, a month, a year or more!

PODS $10,000 Home Makeover Winner!

Sharon Harshbarger of Mi-Wuk, Calif. was about to undergo renovations for her family home in the Stanislaus National Forest when she learned the heartbreaking news she had a recurring diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

“I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008 and after several rounds of chemotherapy, it returned two years later as Stage 4 ovarian cancer,” Harshbarger explained. “The chemo has kept me from doing the homemaking projects I’ve had on my to-do list for many, many years.”

When Harshbarger learned about PODS® Enterprises, Inc.’s $10,000 Home Makeover Takeover Sweepstakes back in October, she immediately signed up for the moving and storage company’s contest in hopes she could finish her long awaited home improvement projects. Harshbarger’s wish came true. This morning, PODS President and CEO, John Koch, presented her with a $10,000 check at the PODS Modesto, Calif. storage facility to help renovate and restore her family home in the mountains.

“I’m so happy to be alive and pray for remission everyday,” Harshbarger said. “This truly is a Christmas miracle. I thank PODS for their support and with this prize, now I can really work on my project list. Our home in the mountains has given me great peace – I’m happy to return the favor with a facelift!”

“Sharon has been through many struggles but is a proven fighter and we are proud to present her with this prize money to help renovate her home,” Koch said. “Sharon has been a loyal customer of ours and we look forward to providing our moving and storage services to her.”

The $10,000 Home Makeover Sweepstakes was launched to celebrate the delivery of PODS’ two millionth container delivery in Valrico, Fla. in August and to show customer appreciation.

Make Your Move Easier With PODS Colorado

After months of searching, you finally landed the job of your dreams. The future looks bright ahead! But there’s a problem…you have to move 1,500 miles away to take the job.

 

If the idea of moving seems overwhelming to you, it’s time to think about some easier moving options. You don’t have to do it all yourself and you don’t have to shell out big bucks on a moving company. You can take the middle road with Portable On Demand Storage (PODS) containers instead. These convenient moving units take away the hassle of a moving truck and are only a little more expensive than doing it all yourself.

 

Asking for Help

 

You could probably call all your friends and get some help loading up a moving truck, but why inconvenience them when it is so easy to arrange for portable storage? You still pack all your things yourself, and you still have the peace of mind of loading things the way you know is best. But you don’t have to load everything up a rickety truck ramp or pack as much as you can in the back of your car. By renting a PODS container, you do all your loading on ground level, making for less lifting and less danger of injury. It’s also a lot faster to load on ground level than going up and down a ramp.

 

How PODS Works

 

With portable storage, you just call the PODS franchise and order a container. The representative can help you estimate the size you need so you don’t waste money on a container that is bigger than necessary. The container will be delivered to your driveway the next day and you can start loading your boxes and furniture. Once you have everything inside and ready to go, you have two choices.

 

You can either leave the container at home until it’s time to move, or have it picked up and placed in their secure storage facility until the moving day comes. Either way, PODs will come out and load the container onto their truck. The specialized lift system ensures your careful loading is not toppled, because the container stays level every step of the way. You can then schedule your move so the container is delivered to your new home and ready for you when you arrive.

 

Call Around for a Price

 

If you are not so sure PODS are an easier way to move, get a quote on renting a truck and figure in all the extra time it would take you to load everything up the ramp, the cost of lunch and drinks for all the friends that help you, plus the cost of gas and mileage. Then go get a quote from PODS. You’ll find the numbers are close to the same. In some cases, PODS will be even cheaper. Going with portable storage containers just makes more sense. You can make your move easier on you and your friends and may even save some money in the process.

 

What Are PODS Containers?

What Are Pods Containers?

 

No, they’re not the little green cases your peas come in, but the idea is similar. PODS stands for Portable On Demand Storage and these storage units are just that. They are self-contained units that you pack like a moving truck, but you don’t have to do the driving.  They’re the perfect solution for do-it-yourselfers who don’t want to suffer the nerve-racking experience of driving a rental truck.

 

These containers come in three sizes to fit everything you need to store or move. You can choose a 7 x 7 x 8, 8 x 8 x 12, or 8 x 8 x 16. This is like the difference between a pickup bed, a box truck and a full sized moving truck.

 

PODS Containers are great because you can load, unload and move anything you want, almost anywhere you want, any time you choose. All you have to do is call up the PODS franchise and they come out to pick up the unit in their specialized trucks. These trucks have a special lifting fork attached that lets them pick up and transfer your PODS container with very little shifting to your things inside.

 

These storage units are so much easier to load than a truck because they sit on the ground. No more walking up a rickety ramp, watching every step you take to avoid an injury or dropping something valuable. You just walk in and out, just like moving things from one room in your home to another. It’s faster, safer and takes a lot less effort. You can even let the kids help without worrying.

 

You can also take your time loading a PODS container because they are “On Demand.” You don’t have to worry about a mover’s schedule fitting in with your time scale. The company will drop of your PODS container and you can take all year to move if that’s what you want to do. These containers are weather tight and stand up to all sorts of weather conditions, so it’s like having a shed for your things that you can easily pick up and move any time you want.

 

If you need to keep your stuff stored for a long period of time and you don’t want the container in your yard, the PODS company will move your container to their secure storage facility. Just like with self-storage, you are the only one with access to the PODS container. Facilities are monitored by security equipment, keeping your property safe in storage until you need it. Plus, you don’t have to load up your car or truck, drive it home and then unload it. You just call your PODS company and they will bring the storage unit to your house, even if that means they have to travel across country to reach you in a new home. You can then unload the container just as easily as you loaded it, with the least amount of fuss. You don’t have to drive a scary moving truck and you don’t have to pay a lot of money for someone else to load or unload your things.

 

Storage Made Easy With PODS

Maybe you need to clear up room in your shed or garage, so you decide to use temporary storage for your sporting equipment. Perhaps you are planning some home renovations and use it to keep your furniture out of the way and clean while the work is done. It could be that you are trying to sell your house and you use temporary storage as a place to keep some of the clutter while you show the house. Unless you have an extremely friendly neighbor with a lot of extra space in his garage, portable storage is an easier way to do it.

 

Most people have used self-storage before and it can be tempting to just go with what you know. But once you understand portable storage and how much easier it is than self-storage, you’ll be ready to give it a try. Portable storage is easier, more convenient , less harmful to your belongings and sometimes even cheaper than self-storage.

 

Portable storage is done with specially designed containers; these containers are made of heavy-duty materials that stand up to bad weather. You can get these containers from any PODS company just by calling up and ordering a unit to be sent to your home. The company will drop the container off in your driveway, ready for you to load. The trucks use special lifting equipment that ensures the container will be put squarely in place without damaging your driveway.

 

It’s like having the self-storage unit brought to you and carefully set down in your driveway, instead of driving to the self-storage facility. Rather than loading up your car or truck, driving to the self storage place, then reloading your property into the storage unit, you don’t have to go anywhere. You just call for a PODS container, load it up with your things, close it and lock it. Then you give PODS a call and ask them to pick the container up. They will use a special lift system on the PODS truck to pick up the container without damaging anything inside. They then drive the container back to their secure, climate controlled storage center, where it will stay until you need to call it back.

 

PODS also make a better storage environment for your property, especially if you are storing long-term. Self-storage units have no climate controls, so they are exposed to extreme cold, heat, dryness and humidity. This is no place for your priceless antiques. You are much better off with a PODS container.

 

You can also rent storage containers long-term and drive to the facility to access your belongings. All you have to do is call PODS customer service and get an appointment, usually within a day or two. Access is usually open six days a week, depending on the particular storage center. When you store your things this way, it’s no big deal to go get your seasonal gear when you need it. You don’t need to brave the elements digging through a self-storage unit because everything is inside. You just schedule a visit, get your stuff and you’re done.