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Preparing Your Storage Container for the Rainy Season
For many homeowners and businesses in the Pacific Northwest, the rainy season poses storage challenges. Moisture, humidity, and runoff can damage belongings if storage containers are not prepared correctly. Whether you rent or purchase a container from NWR Storage Containers, taking a few preparation steps […]
Spring Cleaning & Storage: How to Declutter Your Home Using a Storage Container
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home, shed clutter, and create space for the year ahead. But seasonal cleaning often reveals a bigger storage need than expected — which is where storage containers become an incredibly useful tool. Whether you’re clearing out excess […]
Seasonal Storage Tips: Best Practices for Storing Household Items in Containers
Whether you’re putting away holiday decorations, summer furniture, seasonal gear, or off-season items, storing household goods in a container is a smart move. But storing items long-term, across seasons, poses risks—moisture, pests, temperature fluctuations, shifting loads. Follow these best practices to ensure proper preservation of […]
Maintaining Your Storage Container: Tips to Prolong Its Life
A storage container is more than a passive shell—it’s a protective environment for your belongings, tools, equipment, or workspace. Like any structure, it benefits from periodic maintenance to prevent damage and prolong service life. Here are some actionable tips and best practices for maintaining your […]
How to Prepare Your Site for Delivery & Placement of a Container
When renting or buying a storage container, one of the most overlooked but critical steps is preparing your site for delivery and placement. Even a perfect container won’t perform well if it’s set on uneven ground, in a puddle, or in a spot no delivery […]
How to Select a Reliable Container Provider — Questions to Ask & Red Flags to Watch For
When you decide to rent or buy a storage container, the container itself is only part of the equation. Your provider’s reliability, logistics capabilities, quality standards, and after-sales support matter just as much. At NWR Storage Containers, we see firsthand what makes a great provider—and […]
Comparing Container Storage Rental vs Traditional Self-Storage: Which Is Right for You?
When you need extra space for belongings, tools, or materials, you have choices. Two compelling options are: renting a portable storage container delivered to your property, or leasing a unit at a traditional self-storage facility. At NWR Storage Containers, we often help customers evaluate exactly […]
What to Look For When Renting or Purchasing a Storage Container
Buying or renting a storage container is more than picking a size; quality, condition, security, and provider reliability all matter. Below, we walk through key check-points to ensure you get a container that truly delivers.
1. Structural Integrity & Condition
- Walls & Roof: Inspect for […]
Which Storage Container Fits Your Needs? A Size & Type Guide
Choosing the right size and style of container is critical to getting the most from your storage investment. A too-small container leads to wasted time and multiple units; too large and you overpay or waste space. At NWR Storage Containers, we offer a range of […]

