Home renovations and remodels are one of the most disruptive projects any SWFL homeowner will undertake. Whether you are redoing a kitchen, refinishing flooring throughout the home, repairing hurricane damage, or undertaking a full home renovation, your furniture, art, electronics, and household belongings need to be somewhere safe during construction. Leaving them in the home during major work risks construction damage, dust contamination, and contractors needing to constantly work around stacks of covered furniture. Cramming everything into the garage or a spare room is rarely practical and often impossible. Most renovations require professional storage, and the right storage solution can make the difference between a smooth project and a logistical nightmare.
At Frank & Sons Moving and Storage, we have been the trusted renovation storage specialists for Southwest Florida homeowners since 1982. Over four decades, our family owned operation has handled thousands of renovation projects across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, and beyond, including complete kitchen remodels, whole home renovations, hurricane repair restorations, and major aging in place upgrades. We provide the complete service homeowners need for a renovation: professional pack out from your home, climate friendly storage during construction, and complete pack back into your refreshed space when the work is done.
40+
Years handling SWFL renovation storage projects since 1982
10,000+
Square feet of secure climate friendly warehouse storage
24/7
Security monitoring for the duration of your renovation
Free
In home consultations with renovation timeline planning included
Pack Out, Store, Pack Back — Done
Frank & Sons handles the entire renovation storage workflow from pack out to pack back. We coordinate with your contractor's timeline, protect your belongings in our climate friendly warehouse, and return everything safely when your renovation is complete. Call (239) 574-4151 for a free consultation today.
Why Renovations Require Storage
Many homeowners assume they can ride out a renovation by simply moving furniture from room to room as work progresses. For small projects this can work. For anything more involved, it quickly becomes impossible, and even if you make it work, the result is usually a stressed homeowner, frustrated contractors, damaged belongings, and an extended project timeline. The reality is that most major renovations involve some combination of dust, debris, plastic sheeting, sub flooring exposure, water shutoffs, electrical interruptions, and tradespeople moving large equipment through the home.
Furniture left in renovation zones rarely survives unscathed. Construction dust embeds in upholstery and ruins it permanently. Drywall debris settles into electronics and damages them. Wood floors get scratched by furniture sliding to make room for tradespeople. Mattresses absorb moisture from spilled paint, plumbing repairs, or open windows. Beyond the damage risk, contractors work significantly slower when they have to constantly maneuver around homeowner belongings, and slow work means a longer renovation and higher labor costs.
Professional renovation storage solves all of this at once. By moving everything off the property to a secure, climate friendly warehouse for the duration of construction, your contractors get full access to the home, your belongings stay protected from construction damage, and your renovation timeline often shortens because tradespeople can work efficiently. For most SWFL renovations, the cost of professional storage is more than offset by the faster project completion and the avoided damage to furniture and belongings.
Our Renovation Storage Services
Frank & Sons offers a complete renovation storage solution that handles every stage of the project. Whether you are doing a single room remodel or a whole home renovation, our services include:
Professional pack out service — we bring all packing materials and trained crews to your home, carefully wrap and crate every item, label everything by room, and load it onto our trucks for transport to our warehouse
Climate friendly warehouse storage — your belongings are stored in our 10,000 plus square foot warehouse with stable temperature and humidity that protects against Florida's harsh climate during long renovations
Flexible storage duration — renovations rarely run on the original timeline. Our flexible terms accommodate timeline extensions, so you do not have to worry about storage running out before your renovation is complete
Specialty item handling — fine art, antiques, pianos, fragile collectibles, and other valuable items receive custom crating and white glove handling appropriate for their value and fragility
Inventory documentation — every item received is documented and tracked, so you have a complete record of what is in storage and can request specific items during the renovation if needed
Partial access during storage — if you discover you need a specific item during the renovation, we coordinate access so you can retrieve it without disrupting the rest of your stored belongings
Professional pack back service — when your renovation is complete, our crews return everything to your refreshed home, place items in their new locations, and remove all packing debris so you walk into a clean, organized home
Coordination with contractors — we work directly with your contractor or general contractor to coordinate timing, ensuring pack out happens before construction starts and pack back happens after final inspection
Common Renovation Storage Scenarios in SWFL
SWFL homeowners turn to renovation storage for an enormous variety of project types. Some of the most common scenarios where our customers store with us during construction include:
Whole home renovations — major renovations involving multiple rooms, full kitchen and bathroom remodels, and structural changes typically require complete pack out for 3 to 12 months of construction work
Hurricane damage repairs — SWFL homes affected by hurricanes often need extensive repairs to roofing, drywall, flooring, and structural elements. Renovation storage protects belongings during these multi month repair projects
Flooring replacement — replacing flooring throughout a home requires every piece of furniture to be moved out. Doing this in stages within the home is impractical for most projects of this scale
Kitchen remodels — major kitchen renovations require dining area furniture, appliances, and household items in adjacent rooms to be relocated to provide contractor access and protect items from construction dust
Painting and refinishing projects — whole home interior painting projects often require furniture to be moved out so painters can prep walls, sand baseboards, and apply finishes without working around obstacles
Aging in place upgrades — converting bathrooms, widening doorways, removing thresholds, and other aging in place modifications often require multi room renovations with substantial furniture relocation
Hurricane hardening upgrades — impact window installations, roof reinforcement, and other hurricane preparedness upgrades create work zones throughout the home that require furniture relocation for safe and efficient construction
Pool deck and outdoor living renovations — lanai screening, pool deck refinishing, and outdoor kitchen installations often require outdoor furniture and adjacent indoor furniture to be relocated for the project duration
How to Plan Your Renovation Storage
Successful renovation storage requires planning and coordination with both your moving company and your contractor. Here is what every SWFL homeowner should do when preparing for renovation storage:
Schedule pack out at least 1 week before construction starts — book your pack out date a week or more before your contractor's start date. This buffer allows for unexpected delays and ensures the home is fully empty when work begins
Plan for timeline extensions — few renovations finish exactly when scheduled. Plan for 25 to 50 percent more storage time than your contractor originally quotes. Our flexible terms accommodate timeline changes without penalty
Identify items you need during renovation — if there are clothes, books, kitchenware, or other items you will need access to during the renovation period, separate these and either keep them at the home or in a more accessible location
Consider where you will live during the renovation — for whole home renovations, plan whether you will live in another property, with family, in a rental, or relocate temporarily. This affects how much you need stored and what stays accessible
Coordinate pack back after final inspection — schedule pack back after the final contractor inspection and final walkthrough, not before. Last minute punch list items can require additional access that pack back disrupts
Discuss new furniture placement with your moving crew — renovations often involve room reconfigurations and new layouts. Walk the renovated home with the crew lead before pack back so items go to the right new locations
Why Choose Frank & Sons for Your Renovation
Not every SWFL moving company is equipped to handle the complete renovation storage workflow. Many provide pack out and storage but require homeowners to coordinate everything themselves and find a separate company for pack back. Others have storage but lack the climate management Florida homes require. Here is what sets Frank & Sons apart:
Single company for the entire workflow — pack out, storage, and pack back all handled by the same family owned operation. No coordination between multiple companies or risk of miscommunication during your renovation
Climate friendly warehouse — stable temperature and humidity protect your belongings throughout long renovations, even when projects extend into Florida's hot, humid summer months
Flexible terms with no penalties for extensions — renovation timelines change. Our terms accommodate that without surprise fees, last minute pricing changes, or pressure to retrieve belongings before you are ready
Contractor coordination experience — over 40 years of working with SWFL contractors, general contractors, and renovation specialists means we understand how to coordinate timing without disrupting construction
Specialty item expertise — we handle fine art, antiques, pianos, and other specialty items that often require custom protection during long renovation periods
Family owned local operation — you work directly with the same family operation throughout your project, not different account managers or third party brokers. Local accountability matters during long renovations
Frank & Sons Moving and Storage proudly meets the highest standards in renovation storage services. Whether you are managing a kitchen remodel, a whole home renovation, hurricane repair restoration, or any other major construction project, our complete pack out, store, and pack back service simplifies the entire process from start to finish.
We proudly serve homeowners and contractors throughout Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel, Marco Island, Punta Gorda, Port Royal, and across all of Lee County, Collier County, and Charlotte County. Schedule your free in home renovation storage consultation today by calling (239) 574-4151 or filling out our contact form. Let us show you why SWFL homeowners have trusted Frank & Sons through their renovations for over four decades.
