Des Plaines moves run the full range — mid-century ranches near the Metra line, apartments and condos closer to downtown, and family homes in the subdivisions west of the river. Renting reusable totes instead of buying cardboard means the packing supplies arrive at your door and leave when you're done — one recurring errand off the moving to-do list.
How Delivery and Pickup Work in Des Plaines, IL
We drop a stack of nested totes at your door on the date you choose and return for them at the end of your rental term. Delivery and pickup are both free across our service area, which covers Des Plaines, IL and the surrounding northwest suburbs near O'Hare in Cook County. Every package includes one furniture dolly, so a loaded tote never has to be carried by hand.
How Many Totes Your Home Needs
As a rough guide: a one-bedroom apartment needs about 20–30 totes, a two-bedroom home 35–50, and a three-bedroom 55–75. Our tote-count guide breaks it down room by room, and the residential pricing page matches packages to home size so you order the right amount once.
Why Totes Beat Cardboard for This Move
A house or apartment move usually means dozens of boxes bought in advance, assembled one at a time, then broken down and hauled to recycling afterward. Totes arrive ready to load, stack squarely on the dolly, seal without tape, and get picked up when you're finished. They also shrug off damp garage and basement floors far better than cardboard.
See tote packages by home size and book a Des Plaines delivery window.
View Residential PricingTiming Your Rental
Most customers schedule tote delivery a few days to a week before move day so they can pack a room at a time. Standard terms are two weeks and four weeks, with the option to add weeks if a closing date shifts — see our guide to moving between closing dates.
The Short Version
Nice Totes delivers and picks up reusable totes anywhere in Des Plaines, IL for free, includes a dolly with every package, and sizes packages to your home. No boxes to buy, build, or break down.
Questions about sizing, delivery, or what's included? See our FAQ page or email info@nicetotesrental.com.