While functional, these units often provide less than adequate protection for your belongings. Security is minimal, usually a manager sleeping on the premise, no insurance coverage, and no protection from fire or smoke damage incurred at the warehouse. When your new residence becomes available you will need to rent another truck, load all your possessions from the warehouse, deliver the goods to the final destination, and unload everything one last time. Good friends to help you move will add additional expenses like pizza and beer. If you are doing everything yourself you may have child care expenses.
Back injuries can occur when moving heavy articles like furniture.
You may want to purchase a back brace to reduce lower back strain. Security may also be a concern. Calculating Actual Self-Haul Costs 1. Calculate for all family members directly involved in the moving process.