THE TEN TOTES BLOG
Practical writing about reusable moving totes, packing well, and moving through Reno, Sparks, and the rest of Northern Nevada.
FEATURED · MOVING TIPS
Snow and cardboard do not mix. Here is how to keep a winter move in Northern Nevada on track.
September 23, 2026 · 5 min read
LOCAL GUIDES
The state capital is quieter than Reno and full of established neighborhoods. Here is how to plan the move.
September 22, 2026 · 6 min read
LOCAL GUIDES
Sparks has its own feel, from Victorian Square to Wingfield Springs. Here is how to plan a smooth move there.
September 21, 2026 · 6 min read
TOTE BASICS
Plastic moving box rental is simple once you see the whole process. This guide covers it from order to pickup.
September 20, 2026 · 7 min read
LOCAL GUIDES
Renting moving boxes in Reno means plastic totes delivered to your door and picked up after. Here is what to expect.
September 19, 2026 · 6 min read
MOVING TIPS
Summer is peak moving season. Heat, dust, and afternoon wind all shape how you should plan.
September 18, 2026 · 5 min read
LOCAL GUIDES
Carson Valley offers open space and mountain views. Here is how to make the move into Douglas County easier.
September 17, 2026 · 6 min read
TOTE BASICS
Renting containers is new to most people. These are the questions that come up first, answered without hedging.
September 16, 2026 · 6 min read
LOCAL GUIDES
Mountain moves have their own rules. Steep driveways, stairs, and snow all change the plan.
September 16, 2026 · 6 min read
MOVING TIPS
Cardboard sags in storage. Totes stack straight and keep dust out, even in a hot Reno unit.
September 15, 2026 · 5 min read
BUSINESS
If moves happen at your property every month, the containers should be a standing system rather than a last-minute errand.
September 14, 2026 · 6 min read
PACKING
Good labels save hours on move day. Here is a system that works whether you move yourself or hire movers.
September 14, 2026 · 5 min read
PLANNING
Apartment moves fail on logistics, not effort. Sort access, timing, and parking first and the packing takes care of itself.
September 12, 2026 · 6 min read
SUSTAINABILITY
A two-bedroom move can generate a pickup bed of flattened cardboard. Rented totes turn that one-time waste into shared equipment.
September 10, 2026 · 5 min read
PACKING
A tote packed well carries easier, stacks safer, and unpacks faster. Most of that comes down to three habits.
September 8, 2026 · 6 min read
NORTHERN NEVADA
Reno moves have their own rhythm: summer heat, canyon wind, midtown parking, and apartment corridors that punish oversized boxes.
September 6, 2026 · 7 min read
PLANNING
Most people underestimate by about twenty percent. Here is how to count by room instead of guessing by square footage.
September 4, 2026 · 7 min read
TOTE BASICS
Cardboard has to be bought, built, taped, carried, broken down, and hauled away. A rented tote skips five of those six steps.
September 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Reusable moving totes delivered across Northern Nevada, in increments of ten.
