Most homeowners try to work around their furniture during a renovation: shove it into one room, cover it with plastic, and hope for the best. Then the floors cannot be finished in that room, the dust gets in anyway, and something gets scratched by a ladder.
Renovation storage clears the space properly. Our crew pads and wraps your furniture, packs the contents of cabinets and closets, and takes everything to our warehouse. Your contractor gets an empty room, and your belongings sit in a clean, climate-controlled building until the project is done.
Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage has stored Houston households since 1969. Because we are a moving company as well as a storage company, the same trained full-time crew handles the pack-out, the storage, and the return.
Homeowners, contractors, and designers across the metro use us to clear the way for remodels, and to put everything back once the dust settles.
Renovations rarely finish on the original date. Your storage should flex with the project, not force you to move everything twice.
We have stored households since 1969, through countless remodels, rebuilds, and repairs.
TxDMV No. 0000005457 and US DOT No. 436264. Your furniture is in the care of a licensed moving and storage company, not a contractor’s garage.
Furniture is stored away from construction dust, Houston heat, and humidity, in a monitored, climate-controlled building.
Remodels run late. Extend your storage as needed and schedule delivery once the floors are down and the paint is dry.
Store just the kitchen, just the bedrooms, or the whole house. We match the pack-out to the phases of your project.
We pack and remove everything, then return it, place furniture, and reassemble beds and tables when the work is done.
From a single room getting new floors to a whole-home remodel, we clear the space and keep your belongings safe until it is ready.
New flooring, paint, or a bathroom remodel. We remove and store the furniture from the rooms being worked on and bring it back when they are done.
Major renovations where the family moves out. We pack and store the entire home and deliver it back when the house is ready.
Cabinets emptied, dishes and small appliances packed, and furniture from the surrounding rooms stored while the kitchen is rebuilt.
Sometimes nothing needs to leave. Our crew can move heavy furniture to another room or floor and back, with labor-only service.
Renovation storage has three parts: the pack-out and pickup, monthly storage while the work is done, and the return delivery and set-up. The size of the project and how long it runs determine the total. The ranges below are typical local industry estimates for planning purposes. They are not a JT Melia quote. Your price is confirmed in writing after a walk-through.
| Project | Typical storage | Pickup + return delivery | Monthly storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| One or two rooms (floors, paint) | 1 to 2 vaults | $400 to $800 | $125 to $450 |
| Kitchen and living areas | 2 to 4 vaults | $600 to $1,200 | $250 to $900 |
| Whole 2 to 3 bedroom home | 4 to 6 vaults | $1,100 to $2,400 | $500 to $1,400 |
| Whole 4+ bedroom home | 7 vaults or more | $1,800 to $3,500+ | $875 to $2,100+ |
| Move within the home, no storage | None | $325 to $600 | None |
How much is stored, how long the project runs, whether cabinets and closets need to be packed, stairs and access, and whether items return all at once or in phases as rooms are finished.
Tell us which rooms are being renovated, the expected timeline, and what needs to stay accessible. A walk-through or video survey lets us estimate the storage space and give you a written price.
Not remodeling, just between homes? See our general moving and storage service. Call 713-683-8585 or request a free estimate.
We look at the rooms being renovated, in person or by video, and agree what goes into storage and what stays.
We line the pack-out up with your contractor’s start date and give you a written price.
Our crew pads and wraps furniture, packs the contents of cabinets and closets, and loads everything into storage vaults.
Each item is inventoried, and the vaults go to our climate-controlled warehouse.
When the work is finished, schedule delivery. We bring everything back, place furniture where you want it, and reassemble what we took apart.
If the project finishes in phases, we can return rooms one at a time.
We clear homes for remodels across the area and store everything at our warehouse until the work is done.
Popular areas include Katy, West University Place, Bellaire, The Woodlands, Klein and Cypress. See all service areas.
Construction is hard on furniture even when nobody touches it. Drywall dust gets into upholstery and electronics, paint overspray finds every surface, and ladders, tools, and materials get leaned against whatever is nearby.
Plastic sheeting does not stop fine dust, and furniture stacked in one room blocks the trades from finishing that room.
Taking furniture off site solves both problems. Your belongings are wrapped and stored in a clean, climate-controlled warehouse, and your contractor can work through every room without moving anything.
Our guide on where to store your things during a renovation compares the options.
Renovations are rarely a single event. The kitchen finishes before the floors, or the upstairs is done while the downstairs is still being worked on.
We plan pack-outs and returns around those phases. Rooms can go into storage in stages as work begins, and come back in stages as each area is finished, so you can start living in the finished parts of the house sooner.
And when the schedule slips, which it usually does, your storage simply continues until you are ready. There is no truck to rebook and no second move to arrange.
Renovation storage is not only for full remodels. Customers use it whenever a room needs to be completely empty for a while.
It is often booked when:
* New hardwood, tile, or carpet is going in.
* A kitchen or bathroom is being remodeled.
* Walls are being opened up, painted, or textured.
* A home is being repaired after storm or water damage.
* A foundation is being repaired and furniture must come off the floors.
* A home is being staged and decluttered for sale.
* An addition or second story is being built.
Designers furnishing the finished space should also look at our designer warehousing and warehouse receiving services.
For more than five decades, homeowners have trusted us to protect their belongings through moves, remodels, and repairs. Careful packing, clean storage, and a return delivery that puts everything back where it belongs.
Planning storage around a remodel is easier with the right information. These guides cover your options and timing.
Where to store your belongings during a home renovation, and the pros and cons of each option.
Read the Renovation Storage Guide →How temporary storage makes moves and projects easier, and how to plan the timeline.
Read the Temporary Storage Guide →Why sealed storage vaults protect furniture better than a self-storage unit.
Compare Vaults and Self-Storage →Homeowners planning a remodel usually have the same questions about storage timing and cost.
Here are answers to the ones we hear most often.
Renovation storage means we pack up and remove furniture and belongings from the rooms being renovated, store them in our climate-controlled warehouse, and bring them back and set them up when the work is finished.
A one or two room project typically runs about $400 to $800 for pickup and return, plus monthly storage. A whole-home remodel costs more. We give you a written price after a walk-through.
As long as the project takes. Storage can be extended if the renovation runs late, which is common.
Yes. Many projects only need a room or two cleared for new floors, paint, or a bathroom remodel.
Yes. If rooms are finished at different times, we can return them one at a time so you can use the finished areas sooner.
Yes. We pack dishes, small appliances, clothing, and everything else that needs to come out, and label it all by room.
Yes. Our warehouse is climate controlled and monitored, so furniture is protected from heat, humidity, and construction dust.
Yes. Every item is inventoried, so we can deliver specific pieces if you need them before the work is finished. Partial deliveries are scheduled and priced separately.
Yes. We can coordinate pack-out and return dates with your contractor, and we work with designers who are furnishing the finished space.
Yes. Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage is licensed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV No. 0000005457) and holds US DOT No. 436264. Your belongings are handled by trained full-time employees.
