Chances are, once you have FINALLY finished moving you will want to get rid of all the evidence that may bring back some horrid memories of lugging furniture, sorting out silverware, and organizing your book collection. But, we have a better idea for you. Why not take your moving boxes and transform them into something more? Here are the 5 fun ideas we found this week for re-using your moving boxes. There is a little something for the whole family! 

1. Rockstar guitar - give your kids that guitar they have always wanted. Maybe start a family band?

It is often difficult for people to find quality boxes of the proper size when packing up belongings for placement in a storage unit. People used to go to their local supermarket to get free cardboard boxes, but the boxes were often in poor condition. Getting free boxes from the supermarket is rarely an option now because those companies break down their boxes almost as soon as they are finished unpacking them to conserve on space. This is especially true of boxes that were used for shipping food because the scent of the food could attract vermin to the store location. Food boxes are not boxes that would be good for using in a self storage unit for the same reason.

As a solution to the box problem, many self storage facilities will sell inexpensive moving boxes to their customers and even, sometimes, to the general public. These boxes are new and made of sturdy cardboard. They are usually stored flat so that large quantities are easily kept on hand. After purchasing the boxes, the customer simply needs to open them up and thoroughly secure the flaps on the bottom before beginning to fill a box with their possessions.