How to pack, store and downsize.
Practical guides from the Brightbox team on packing a unit, what to leave out, climate control, furniture and downsizing.
More guides for moving day.
Rules
4 min read
What not to store in a storage unit
Some things are unsafe, some are against the rental agreement, and some just won’t survive. Here’s the short list we go over at the counter.
Climate control
5 min read
Climate control: do you actually need it?
Climate-controlled units cost a bit more. For wood furniture, electronics, photos and anything stored through a Charlotte summer, the extra few dollars usually pays off.
Furniture
5 min read
Storing furniture without scratches, dents or mildew
Clean it, take it apart, cover it with breathable fabric and keep it off the floor. How to store furniture so it comes out the way it went in.
Moving
7 min read
The downsizing checklist: keep, store, sell or donate
A room-by-room way to decide what comes with you, what goes into storage for now and what finds a new home, without doing it all in one weekend.
Know what fits before moving day.
Compare every unit size on a one-foot grid, then reserve online with no deposit.