Moving house is always more complicated than it seems. The possessions that you've accumulated over the years suddenly become things that must be dealt with instead of things that give you pleasure. Here are some home selling problems and storage solutions to help with your home sale.

Realtors ask you to thin out the house.

Realtors are experts at showing your house to potential buyers. One thing agents often suggest is that you thin out the house to create the impression of plenty of space. Unfortunately, this puts the burden on you to figure out what to do with all your belongings until you sell your house.

Pod storage is a great solution. A pod is a manageable, portable storage unit that remains on your property until you're ready to have it transported to a new location. The pod is delivered by the rental company, and placed anywhere on your property that you want.

You then fill the pod with your storage items and lock it up. Unlike off-site storage rental, your items stay with you. When your home sells, you call the rental company and they pick up the pod and deliver it to your new house. In the meantime, your house showings will be just as the realtor asked, with all your personal items safely locked away and out of sight.

You haven't found a new home yet.

Buying and selling houses can be tricky. While you may be delighted to have found a buyer for your house, you may not be fortunate enough to have found your next house yet. You may find that you have to rent a small apartment for a while or move in with your parents until you close on your next house. Meanwhile, what do you do with all your home furnishings?

A month-to-month storage unit at an off-site facility is the ideal solution. You can pack up your extraneous household goods and store them in the unit until you are ready to move into your new home.

Since it's a month-to-month rental, there's no pressure to sign a lease when you don't know exactly when you'll be ready to reclaim your belongings. Whatever items you don't immediately need to live your daily life can be safely stored away. Many storage rental facilities also offer the use of a truck for moving your items in, making this an even more convenient way to move.

These are two good storage solutions that will help you manage your prized possessions while you take care of your home sale and moving. One company that may be able to meet your needs is Island Movers.