Mi-Box Chicagoland

11/26/2025

11/06/2023

Here are some tips and tricks for moving to a new home:

1. Start packing and decluttering early. Don't leave packing until the last minute.

2. Go through each room and decide what you want to keep, donate or throw away. This will make packing easier.

3. Use a color coding system when packing boxes. Use different colored labels to mark boxes for each room. This will make unpacking quicker.

4. Pack a 'first day' box with items you'll need right away like toilet paper, soap, snacks, sheets, phone chargers, coffee, and basic tools. Unpack this first so you'll have essentials.

5. Label every box on all sides with room names and a brief description of contents. This helps movers know what goes where.

6. Back up computer files and photos on the cloud or an external hard drive. Store these safely aside during the move.

7. Create an inventory list of valuables and number boxes containing them. This helps keep track of important items.

8. Set aside tools, hardware, and essential supplies in one handy box for move-in day. Have tape, scissors, garbage bags, etc.

9. Clean the former home after moving out fully. This leaves it in good shape for the next residents.

10. Make unpacking easier by having snacks, cold drinks, and music available on move-in day. Order take-out for the first meal.

11. Update your mailing address immediately. Forward mail or change address with post office, banks, etc.

12. Update driver's license, insurance policies, memberships, subscriptions etc. with new address.

Hope this gives you some tips to make your move go smoothly! Let me know if you need any other assistance.

10/25/2022

Moving. Storage. Simple

10/24/2022

With only one click, MI-BOX is here to help you with your next move. Head over to getmibox.com and get a quote started today!

10/21/2022

Pack and store your items inside a MI-BOX portable storage container and keep the unit at your place of business or inside one of our climate-controlled storage facilities.

10/19/2022

Moving is one of the most stressful life events that a person can experience. Let MI-BOX make this experience for you stress-free by being cost-effective, and convenient, and giving you storage solutions.

10/17/2022

Our clients are our top priority. To make your experience even more stress-free, MI-BOX locations are owned and operated by local people in your area, so you will talk to an actual MI-BOX dealer rather than a call center.

10/14/2022

Your next move has just gotten easier with MI-BOX. MI-BOX dealerships are locally owned and operated, so you can talk to the people who know and run the business. To learn more, visit getmibox.com.

10/12/2022

Load your MI-BOX portable container flexibly on YOUR time. We know that life gets in the way, so we take your time loading your container, and let us know when you are ready! It's that simple!