When we were planning a road trip, we asked our friends if we could borrow their storage rack for the top of the car. We wanted to try it out before buying one of our own. They have the X-Cargo X-Treme Car Top Carrier, which they purchased at Sears for I think around $250. This particular model holds 100 pounds of gear. You can put camping equipment, luggage, strollers, etc. in this very handy necessity. We have a Toyota 4Runner SUV and found that this carrier fit quite nicely on top. It comes completely assembled, so no need to worry about having to put this together.  It also locks t...

When my hubby and I were moving for the first time, we decided to rent a small unit from U-Haul. We didn't really need much more room so we rented the smallest one we could. As far as space, this was a great size. As far as hauling and price, it was horrible!Pros: Size- We were able to get quite a bit in this trailer. We did not even have to pack it to the top! We had plenty of room for more things, but decided to use it for blankets for padding. If you are looking to move large pieces of furniture though, this is not the trailer for you. This is more for small coffee tables, chairs, an...

Each year, my family rents a house at the beach.  Traveling to the beach with two teenage/adult children in tow means bringing a LOT of STUFF!  Several years ago, we purchased a rooftop carrier to help with packing.  The first was an old, hard sided carrier that was heavy and hard to use.  Two years ago, we purchased the Axius Rooftop Cargo Carrier.  This unit is softsided and molds to whatever you pack into it!  Eventhough it is waterproof canvas, we try to pack things that wouldn't be affected by the weather if they were to get wet.  Last year we loa...

January of last year was our 1st on site trip to Disney World in Florida, staying at the Port Orleans Riverside hotel. Since flying there for a family of five is pretty expensive, my husband and I decided to drive to Orlando from Toronto. We wanted to free up some space in the trunk of our Chevy Trailblazer so that we could take turns laying down for a snooze. We decided we'd need extra storage room and that a luggage carrier was the way to go. We bought the Karrite Explorer for a few reasons - one being the price. It was one of the cheapest hard-cover carriers available. We also liked ...

I have moved more times in my adult life than I care to count.  I can however, tell you that I have rented Uhaul no less than 3 times.  All were NOT a good experience for one reason or other.  Last time I moved I finally learned my lesson and hired a local inexpensive mover.  Ok, so let me tell you some about my issues with Uhaul.  The first time I rented a Uhaul I was moving from Miami to NC.  The hitch broke in Jacksonville FL.  I've blocked out the details of this event but in summary it was not good.The second time I rented a Uhaul I was moving my ...