Moving is rarely perfectly timed. Sometimes your closing date is two weeks before you can actually move in. Sometimes you have to vacate a rental before the new house is ready. Sometimes you need to declutter before listing so your home photographs well. In all of these cases, a short-term storage unit is the difference between a stressful move and a smooth one.
Month-to-month, no contract. Rent for exactly as long as you need — one month, three months, six months. Move out whenever your new home is ready. No lease to break, no early-termination fees.
Drive-up units for fast loading. Pull the moving truck right up to your unit and unload straight in. No stairs, no elevators, no pushing carts down hallways.
24/7 access to work around your schedule. Closings get rescheduled. Movers run late. Friends come to help on Saturday nights. Our gate is always open.
We see a lot of people moving into the Magnolia area from elsewhere in Texas, plus people moving within the FM 1488 corridor between Magnolia, The Woodlands, Pinehurst, and Tomball. We're a convenient staging point for all of those moves. If you're relocating for a job in The Woodlands, Exxon campus, or Hewlett Packard, we're a natural stopover while you sort out the permanent move.
Start boxing 4 weeks out. The biggest mistake people make is waiting until the week before.
Pack a "first night" box with sheets, pillows, toiletries, coffee supplies, and phone chargers. Put it in your car, not the truck.
Label every box on the top AND the side. When boxes get stacked, side labels are the only ones you can read.
Use a color-coded dot system. Red = kitchen, blue = bathroom, green = bedroom. Movers can place boxes correctly without asking.
Keep padlock and unit keys with you in the car, not packed away in a box.
Don't move liquids in boxes with electronics. One busted shampoo bottle ruins a laptop.
If you're listing your home in the Magnolia or Woodlands market, realtors will tell you to declutter. A storage unit is the cheapest way to do that. Pull 30-50% of your furniture, family photos, and personal items off-site while your home is on the market. Homes that are decluttered typically sell 10-20% faster and often for higher prices.
Browse available units online or call (832) 956-1639. Month-to-month, no contract, 24/7 access, drive-up units. You can be moved in within the hour.