{"id":871,"date":"2023-08-07T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=871"},"modified":"2023-09-26T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T00:00:18","slug":"what-size-storage-container-do-i-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/what-size-storage-container-do-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Size Storage Container Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With our Moving Help\u00ae guidelines, you\u2019ll be able to figure out what size storage container you need. Plus, whether you rent storage containers through U-Haul or not, you can still use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help Marketplace<\/a> to help you with loading or unloading your storage container.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picking the Right Type of Storage Container<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is picking out the right type of storage container. 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Luckily, U-Haul can easily help you with those answers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use a storage unit at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=whatsizestoragecontainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Haul<\/a> facility, you\u2019ll have three options, which range from small, medium, and large. The sizes are 5 x 5 up to 5 x 10 for small storage units, 5 x 15 up to 10 x 15 for medium storage units, and 10 x 20 and up for large storage units.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a more portable option, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=whatsizestoragecontainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Box storage containers<\/a> are a great choice because you only pay for the U-Box storage containers you use. A U-Box storage container can fit a room to a room and a half of belongings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, a U-Box storage container can fit a king mattress standing up. 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