Can You Really Make Money Using Mobile Storage Units?
Yes, you can.
Last month we received a phone call from a homeowner on the Sunshine Coast who had decided to put his property on the market.
He invited three reputable real estate agents to inspect the home and provide their appraisal. All three delivered essentially the same feedback:
“Great house, excellent location… but it feels too cluttered.”
Like many homeowners, he initially dismissed the advice.
He listed the property anyway. While there was some buyer interest and several offers, every offer came in below his expectations.
So he paused the campaign and reconsidered his options. That’s when he called Stash + Lode.
We delivered three Mobile Storage Units (MSUs) and positioned them neatly beside the property at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.
The homeowner then got to work.
He cleared out the large casual living area and his workshop shed—two key features of the property that had previously been filled with personal belongings and miscellaneous items. While these spaces had great potential, they hadn’t been showcased effectively to prospective buyers.
Once the areas were cleared, he brought in a few furniture styling items from a local stylist and re-listed the home.
The result?
The property sold within three weeks for almost $10,000 more than his previous highest offer.
Did He Actually Make Money?
Yes. Here’s how the numbers looked:
Increase in sale price: $9,800.00
Less costs:
- Mobile Storage Units (3) – $495.00
- Delivery & pickup – $298.00
- Property styling – $1,100.00
Additional profit: $7,907.00
Not a bad return for two phone calls and a bit of elbow grease.
If you’re preparing to sell your home, using Mobile Storage Units to declutter and present your property properly can make a real difference to buyer perception, and potentially to your final sale price.
Call us today for a complimentary cost estimate and analysis to see how mobile storage could help maximise the return on your home sale.
How About We Fold Up Your Whole House?
As local experts in removals and storage on the Sunshine Coast, we receive plenty of calls from people needing help moving house.
Typically the request is straightforward:
“Can you move our furniture from our current home to our new one?”
But occasionally we receive a call that’s a little different.
One client living at Black Mountain in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland needed help moving, not just her furniture, but her entire house.
Naturally, we had to see this for ourselves.
Her home was a specialised structure designed to fold in half and be transported by truck to a new location.
There was just one challenge.
Before the house could be folded and transported, all the furniture had to be removed, and the client was working with a very limited budget.
Unusual? Yes.
Doable? Absolutely.
Our Solution
We delivered three Mobile Storage Units and positioned them beside the folding house.
Our team helped load the larger furniture items, and the client completed the rest herself by packing smaller items and cartons, keeping costs down.
On moving day, the house relocation specialists arrived, folded the house, and prepared it for transport.
Meanwhile, we collected the loaded Mobile Storage Units using our truck and 4WD forklift.
The result was quite a sight: two trucks, a folded house, and three Mobile Storage Units travelling 100 kilometres north to the new location.
Once the house was unfolded at its new site north of Gympie, we helped unload the storage units back into the home.
The client was delighted.
Same house.
Same furniture.
Different view.
And the entire move cost a fraction of a traditional relocation because there was no double handling of furniture.
That’s what we call working with clients to solve real moving and storage challenges.
“My Mum Is 93 and Needs to Move from Her Noosa Home”
This is another call we receive quite regularly.
The age may vary, but the situation is usually the same.
An elderly parent has been living independently on the Sunshine Coast for many years. Eventually, the family recognises that it may be time for a change, perhaps moving into a retirement community or relocating closer to family.
In many cases, the children live interstate and can’t simply drop by to organise everything.
That’s where Stash + Lode can help.
How We Assist Families
We begin by discussing the family’s relocation plan in detail, including:
- The timeline for the move
- Settlement dates
- The size of the new residence
- The services required
Next, we conduct a site survey at the home and create a detailed inventory of items in the house, garage, and any sheds or outbuildings.
From there we prepare a comprehensive relocation plan and cost estimate for the family to review.
Our recommendations often include:
- Items that may not suit the new home
- Furniture that could be donated to charity
- Possessions that should remain in storage
- Essential personal items and furniture that should move to the new residence
A Flexible, Integrated Service
Once the plan is agreed upon, we provide the services required, which may include:
- Packaging materials and packing services
- Removal of unwanted items to the tip or charity shops
- Mobile storage units for decluttering before a house sale
- Secure self-storage at our Cooroy facility
- Full removals to the new home
- Complete unpacking and setup
Families can choose the level of assistance they need, allowing them to ensure their parent’s move is handled safely while they continue managing their own busy lives.
By offering packing, removals, mobile storage, and fixed-location self-storage, we can design relocation solutions that are practical, efficient, and tailored to each family’s needs.
Most importantly, we help make what can be a difficult transition as smooth and stress-free as possible.
