Moving, organizing, or de-cluttering can seem overwhelming. It can be time consuming, tiresome, and frustrating. Maximus Self Storage eases the moving process by offering clean, secure, and comfortable storage units. We also do our best to create a friendly and caring atmosphere, with our highly capable staff. 

Here are some helpful storage tips to make your next move or organizing endeavor, go as smooth as possible.


  1. When looking for a moving company, make sure they are reputable, well reviewed, licensed, and insured.

  2. If possible, pack and move your more valuable and fragile items yourself. Leave the heavy items and items of less sentiment to the movers.

  3. Pack your heaviest items at the bottom of the box/tote. Then when stacking boxes/totes, place your heaviest ones at the bottom of the stack.

  4. Make sure glasses, dishes, mirrors, and other very fragile items are properly wrapped in foam wrap, bubble wrap, and/or news print.

  5. Be sure to not overfill boxes/totes or use too large of containers, which make transport too cumbersome.

  6. Check your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy. Many times using storage is covered under the policy. If not insurance can be added through a third party vendor.

  7. Make sure fluids and gasoline are drained from lawnmowers and other gas equipment.

  8. Be sure to clean out and wipe down appliances large and small. Clean out all food debris from the appliances and furniture items with crevasses too. 

Additional helpful tips on how to pack and organize a storage unit can be found here:


  1. Reduce clutter


  2. Security


  3. Safety


  4. Space for large items


  5. Insurance


Before you lease a self storage unit, consider a few things besides the basic questions of size and price.

The advice on this website is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only. "Storage Tips" are offered as-is and no warranty is expressed or implied.


There are so many items that need to be thought of and factored into, a move to a new home, a relocation due to a job change, and many other situations. To help you have more research tools, we've supplied some links to sites with calculators to factor in things like, moving estimators and how much of a house can you afford.

Here are some helpful calculators to help with your move.


  1. City to City Moving Calculator

  2. How Much House Can You Afford

  3. - Bureau of Labor Statistics Databases and Tables

  4. - Moving Cost Calculator