Tips of the Trade

Getting ready to move? Thinking about a portable storage container instead of traditional movers? Advantage: portable, because you can load and unload at your own pace. Plus, if you have some time in between the move, it’s a lot more cost effective to store your...

“WE’VE Got This” – The Future of Moving

Using portable storage to move homes is a hybrid between complete DIY (renting that truck!) and full-service movers. We believe it’s the future of moving, and our guest blogger, Michael Johnson, the inventor of the Horizontal Lift system proudly used by iCan...
What Not to Pack in Moving Boxes

What Not to Pack in Moving Boxes

If you decide to hire a professional moving company to help with your next move, you will want to understand what you can and what you should not pack for them to move. Most items will be fine. However, there are some hazardous and perishable items that are illegal to...
The Stress Free Checklist For Moving

The Stress Free Checklist For Moving

Moving can be a very stressful thing for many, especially children and pets. Whether its worrying about packing everything just right, having the right moving supplies or hiring a good moving company that is going to care for your stuff like you do, the following...
Moving Trends 2016: Moving Industry Snapshot

Moving Trends 2016: Moving Industry Snapshot

Do you know what the busiest day for the moving is? If you guessed Friday then you would be correct. Did you know that less people moved to California in 2016 compared to 2015? These and other moving industry trends are presented in the following infographic which...

Packing Tips to Make You King of the iCan

We get a lot of questions about packing an iCan – how to distribute the weight, whether to take apart furniture, how to maximize use of the container – which is why we have a “packing tips” section on the website. But you want details, don’t you. You want to be King...