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Planning a move from a 3-bedroom home involves more than packing three bedrooms. You may also need to organize a kitchen, bathrooms, closets, a home office, children’s belongings, décor, books, linens, and storage items.

The RVATotes 3-Bedroom Package is designed for larger homes, families, and moves with heavier packing needs. It includes 55 reusable moving totes and two dollies, giving your household a consistent packing system instead of a collection of cardboard boxes in different shapes and sizes.



Customers can choose between a 2-week rental for $189 and a 4-week rental for $284. Both options include the same number of totes and dollies. The main difference is how much time you have to pack, move, unpack, and prepare the totes for pickup.

What Comes With the 3-Bedroom Package?

The 3-Bedroom Package includes:

• 55 reusable moving totes
• Two included moving dollies
• Delivery before your move
• Pickup after your rental
• A choice between a 2-week and 4-week rental period

RVATotes delivers clean, stackable totes that arrive ready to pack. The attached lids eliminate the need to assemble and tape cardboard boxes, and the totes are collected after the rental period so you are not left with cardboard to flatten or dispose of.

When the 2-Week Rental Is the Better Fit

The 2-week rental costs $189 and works best for a move with a clear, focused schedule.

Consider the 2-week option when:

• Your move-in and move-out dates are confirmed
• You can begin packing shortly after delivery
• Most of the move will happen during one weekend
• You plan to unpack soon after moving day
• There is little or no overlap between homes
• Your household can stay focused on packing and unpacking

For example, a family moving between two Richmond-area homes may use the first several days to pack, complete the move during the following weekend, and use the remaining rental period to unpack and organize the new home.

The shorter rental can also make sense when professional movers are already booked, the closing date is firm, and everyone in the household knows exactly when the move will happen.

When the 4-Week Rental Is Worth It

The 4-week rental costs $284 and gives your household more flexibility before and after moving day.

The longer rental may be a better choice when:

• Your leases overlap
• You are waiting for a closing date
• You can only pack during evenings or weekends
• Work, school, or family responsibilities limit your time
• You want to pack one room at a time
• You are moving gradually between homes
• You expect unpacking to take longer

A 4-week rental can be especially helpful for families moving into or out of a larger home in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Henrico, Glen Allen, or Short Pump. Midlothian-area moves commonly involve townhomes, single-family homes, kitchens, closets, bedrooms, and family packing schedules.

The additional time can reduce the pressure to finish everything in one weekend. It gives you room to pack carefully, keep essential belongings available longer, and unpack at a more manageable pace.

Comparing the Two Rental Options

Choose the 2-week rental when:

• Your moving schedule is firm
• You are ready to start packing
• Your household can move and unpack quickly
• You do not expect delays
• You want a shorter, more focused rental period

Choose the 4-week rental when:

• Your schedule may change
• You have lease or closing-date overlap
• You need to pack around work and family commitments
• Your home has several closets or storage areas
• You want additional unpacking time

The package contents remain the same. You receive 55 totes and two dollies with either rental period. You are simply choosing the amount of time that better matches your move.

Consider More Than the Number of Bedrooms

The number of bedrooms is a useful starting point, but it does not tell the entire story.

A lightly furnished 3-bedroom apartment may require fewer packing supplies than a 2-bedroom home with a garage, office, large kitchen, and several storage areas.

Before choosing your rental period, consider everything you need to pack:

• Bedroom and closet belongings
• Kitchen and pantry items
• Bathroom supplies
• Children’s toys and school materials
• Books and electronics
• Home-office equipment
• Seasonal decorations
• Garage or storage items
• Linens, towels, and household décor

If your home has heavier packing needs, the 4-week option can give you more time to work through these areas without rushing.

Why Two Dollies Help With a Larger Move

The 3-Bedroom Package includes two moving dollies, allowing more than one stack of totes to be moved at a time.

This can be useful when several people are helping with the move or when totes need to travel through hallways, elevators, driveways, parking areas, or different levels of the home.

One person can move totes from the bedrooms while another works on the kitchen or living areas. That can help keep the packing and loading process moving without relying on a single dolly for the entire household.

A Practical Option for Richmond-Area Moves

RVATotes provides moving box rental service across Richmond and nearby Central Virginia communities, including Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Short Pump, Ashland, Petersburg, Williamsburg, Charlottesville, and other surrounding areas.

The 3-Bedroom Package may be a practical fit for:

• Family moves in Midlothian or Chesterfield County
• Larger apartment and townhome moves in Richmond
• Home moves in Henrico or Glen Allen
• Moves involving closing dates in Short Pump
• Households packing around work and school schedules
• Local moves with several rooms and storage areas

Delivery and pickup help remove two common moving tasks: finding enough boxes before the move and getting rid of them afterward.

Reusable Totes vs. Cardboard Boxes

Cardboard boxes often require several additional steps. You may need to drive to a store, purchase boxes and tape, assemble everything, reinforce weak boxes, and then break them down after unpacking.

Reusable totes arrive ready to use. They close without tape, stack consistently, and are picked up after the rental period. RVATotes positions this service as an alternative for customers who want less cardboard clutter and a more organized packing process.

For a larger household move, using containers of the same size can also make it easier to group belongings by room and keep packed items organized.

Which Rental Period Should You Choose?

Choose the 2-week 3-Bedroom Package for $189 when your dates are confirmed and your household is ready for a focused packing and unpacking schedule.

Choose the 4-week package for $284 when you need additional flexibility for a closing date, lease overlap, work, school, family responsibilities, or a slower room-by-room move.

Both options include 55 reusable totes, two dollies, delivery, and pickup. The right choice is the rental period that gives your household enough time to complete the move without unnecessary pressure.

Visit the RVATotes pricing page to compare package sizes and choose the rental timeline that fits your Richmond-area move.