BoxCart at the 2007 Solar Decathlon on the National Mall

BoxCart proudly supports Lawrence Technological University as they compete in the 2007 Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Solar Decathlon is a unique competition in which 20 college- and university-led teams from around the world work to design, finance, construct, and operate the most energy-efficient, solar-powered homes imaginable. These students create living laboratories, where concept truly meets reality.

Teams are evaluated in 10 areas encompassing architecture, engineering, livability, comfort, space heating and cooling, water heating, and powering of lights and appliances - representing the next generation of solar-powered homes and the promise of solar technology.

The Solar Decathlon, and Lawrence Tech in particular, gave BoxCart the opportunity to make our first appearance on the National Mall.

New Website - Coming Soon!

As you know, BoxCart is now a fully licensed, bonded, and insured Moving Company providing direct move services, both local and long-distance, moving & containerized storage services for those who need interim storage between homes - all in addition to our "do-it-yourself" portable storage services.

Soon, we'll be revealing our new website (same web address: www.BoxCart.com) that will further detail ALL moving services, for your convenience, as you research your moving & storage options.

In the meantime, please give us a call to discuss your moving & storage needs, and we'll have one of our AMSA Certified Moving Consultants walk you through the entire process.

Thanks for checking out BoxCart, and we look forward to helping you move!!

Fairfax County Passes Regulations on Portable Storage Container Usage

After much debate, Fairfax County has now adopted new regulations for the usage of portable storage and mobile storage within the County as of September 10, 2007. Here is a summary of these regulations, for your information:

Single-Family Homes:

Temporary portable storage containers shall be permitted on a lot containing 36,000 sq. ft. for a maximum of 30 consecutive days within a 6-month period. On lots greater than 36,000 sq. ft., containers will be permitted for a maximum of 60 consecutive days within a 6-month period. However, in cases where homes have been damaged by a casualty, the portable storage container(s) may be allowed for longer time periods.

Temporary portable storage containers shall not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 130 sq. ft. (equivalent to no more than 3 of our 5'x8' BoxCart storage containers - see our portable storage containers).

Single-Family Attached Homes (Townhomes) or Multiple-Family Dwellings (Condos):

Portable storage containers shall be permitted for a maximum of 7 consecutive days within a 6-month period. However, in cases where homes have been damaged by a casualty, the portable storage container(s) may be allowed for longer time periods.

Temporary portable storage containers shall not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 130 sq. ft. (equivalent to no more than 3 of our 5'x8' BoxCart storage containers - see our portable storage containers).

Portable storage containers are not allowed in any required open space, landscaped area, on any street, sidewalk, or trail, or in any location that blocks or interferes with any vehicular and/or pedestrian circulation.

For a copy of the complete regulations, please visit the Fairfax County Government website.

BoxCart Goes to Washington!!

BoxCart had the honor of providing storage to none other than the White House while the Press Briefing Room went through renovations. It was an impressive sight to witness our BoxCart being placed on the White House property via crane.

Here is a picture showing the crane lifting our 8'x10' Deluxe On-Site BoxCart portable storage container in front of the Old Executive Office Building.

We at BoxCart couldn't be more pleased to have been chosen for this special year-long project!

BoxCart Now Offers Loading/Unloading and Full Moving Services

BoxCart provides you with full moving services - everything from loading and unloading your BoxCarts, all the way to packing and moving your entire house across town or long-distance. All this with the same excellent level of customer service you expect from BoxCart.

It's so easy - just give us a call, and we'll assess your packing, loading, and/or moving needs. Here's a summary of our new service offerings:

Free In-Home Estimate for your Move (both local and long-distance)
Loading and Unloading your BoxCarts
Coordinating BoxCart Delivery and Loading/Unloading Labor to fit into your Schedule
Packing Supplies Brought to you by the Movers

All billing is taken care of through BoxCart, so we guarantee the same level of customer service you deserve and have come to expect from us!

Give us a call today at (703) 263-3300 to learn more about our packing, loading, and full-service moving options.

Come Visit Us at the Home & Remodeling Show!

BoxCart is looking forward to showcasing our services once again at the upcoming Home & Remodeling Expo, September 22nd-24th at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. You're sure to find everything you need to help you design and complete the remodeling projects you're working on or even those you're just thinking about. And hey...you already know where to go to store all the wonderful things you'll find!

This is our 3rd time exhibiting at this show, and each time we've had a chance to meet so many new people (a lot of you reading this blog!), and we especially love the visits from our past and current customers.

Be sure to stop by booth #1139 and say Hi... we'd love to catch up and see how all your projects are going!

For more Expo details, visit http://www.homeandremodelingexpo.com

DC Metro Portable Storage Company Sets Industry Pace by Expanding into Small Business Market

Local company takes on the "big guys" in rapidly growing industry.

Chantilly, VA - BoxCarts of Virginia, Inc., a locally-owned and operated innovator in the rapidly growing mobile or portable storage industry, is demonstrating its leadership with an aggressive expansion into the small business arena.

The company's all-metal containers with the green logo are an increasingly familiar sight outside of residences in the Washington DC Metro area, providing homeowners and renters with convenient temporary storage, either on-site or in their state-of-the-art warehouse.

Now, BoxCart will begin in earnest to provide its services to small businesses, which generally have been underserved by the mobile or portable storage industry, said BoxCart President, Aubrey L. Stowell.

"When you think about it, some small businesses desperately need temporary storage, especially on a seasonal or cyclical basis," he said. "Take a stationary or hardware store that has to change its inventory three, four or five times a year, for sales in the Christmas, Halloween, spring, summer and other seasons.

"Most small businesses are pressed for space anyway, and now they can get it conveniently and more economically. Whey they need to change out their inventory, we'll deliver one of our unique, all-weather BoxCarts right up to their door, and when packed, we'll take it back to our air-conditioned, humidity-controlled warehouse, to wait for the next change-out."

BoxCart offers free monthly re-delivery and pick-up, rental rate discounts of up to 30% and off-site security monitoring at BoxCart's Chantilly warehouse facility.

"It makes no economic sense for these businesses to pack seasonal inventories and displays into the back of the store, in effect paying expensive showroom rates for storage. Just as retailers can squeeze more value out of their rental space by letting us handle their seasonal items or extra inventory, so can professionals, who shouldn't be storing voluminous records in expensive, premium office space." Accessing those records, inventories or other materials once they are in the warehouse is quick, easy, and inexpensive.

"Who better to serve the small business market than another small, family-owned business? Unlike many other mobile or portable storage companies, BoxCart is not a franchise. As hands-on owners and operators on the scene, we pride ourselves on our special, individualized service and customer satisfaction," Stowell said.

Stowell noted that a five-foot by eight-foot container can be stored for as little as $62.30 per month, far less than what small businesses typically might pay in rent for on-site storage at their stores or businesses. Monthly re-delivery and pick-up of a company's BoxCart is provided at no additional cost.

While other mobile or portable storage companies boast of their "climate controlled" warehouses, BoxCart's warehouse is the only 100% air-conditioned, heated and humidity-controlled storage facility in the Washington DC Metro area, providing constant relative humidity ranging from 50-60% and year-round temperatures in the 70's.