Why Use Temporary Storage?

Residential temporary storage is the stowage of personal belongings, such as furniture and household items. This temporary storage solution is best suited for those moving across town or state lines who need time to find a permanent residence before unloading their temporary storage unit at their new location.

Commercial temporary storage services are better suited to businesses that have inventory they want to store in temporary storage, including items like furniture or equipment. Inventory temporary warehousing is a solution for businesses that need to store inventory between moves or during renovations or construction at their current location.

Home renovation temporary storage is for items that are being stored during renovations or construction at a permanent residence. Rental temporary storage can be used to store furniture, household goods and excess inventory while a home undergoes an extensive renovation project.

Commercial clients use temporary storage for home staging when they need a place to hold furniture and household items between projects. This storage solution is ideal for commercial clients like real estate agents and interior designers who are preparing to sell homes, but need time and space to house goods before homes can be listed on the market.

Kids headed to U of A? Use temporary storage to hold their belongings when they leave for college. This solution is perfect for holding all of your child’s personal items while they make the transition from home life to dorm room living.

Temporary storage is great for those looking to downsize. An example is often for seniors who are moving into a retirement community or want to downsize their current residence. This temporary solution provides an easy way to safeguard personal belongings and other household items without having to make multiple trips back and forth between your current location and the new temporary, assisted living facility you’re moving into.

Have too much furniture but not ready to part with it for a specific reason? Consider temporary storage for all of your excess furniture. The temporary storage unit can be used as a place to store these personal effects until you find the right time and space to unload them permanently.

For those who are moving abroad, temporary storage is a great way to store belongings while transitioning into the new location. This solution provides an easy and convenient option for those who need time before officially unpacking their personal items from temporary storage at their permanent residence.

Archival temporary storage is for the safekeeping of vital documents, such as personal records and family heirlooms. This temporary solution provides an easy and safe way to store these important items until you’re ready to remove them.

As one of the world’s best known and most trusted names in moving, Ralph’s partnered with Atlas for temporary storage solutions. Atlas stands by their theme to “help you go new places, door to door.” With the Atlas network of secure warehouses, you can keep your things safely in their care until you’re ready to receive them. They call this Atlas Storage-in-Transit (SIT) and the term storage in transit is interchangeable with temporary storage.

With Ralph’s & Atlas SIT, your goods stay packed in their original cartons and are kept safe in an Atlas-qualified warehouse. Atlas SIT provides up to 180 days (roughly six months) of temporary storage. This gives you time to prepare for taking delivery—and to schedule a delivery time most convenient for you. (Storage longer than 180 days is also available; talk to your Ralph’s Atlas Account Representative.)