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Don't know if you ever got a reply to this, but if you didn't, here's what I can tell you, based on somewhat varied experience. First, I'm assuming the container would be provided by a moving company, and stored in their warehouse. I have had furniture and a good many possessions, including electrical goods, stored in a proper warehouse (not a container) at different periods for up to ten years (no, that is not a mistake, we were working overseas). The warehouse was properly airconditioned and heated in winter (this was Canada, so it needed some sort of climate control). Total damage was one broken glass, a dented bicycle, and my leather sofa dried out a bit. I also had some furniture, including a 100 year old china cabinet, in storage in Brisbane for a slightly shorter period, about 7 years. No damage from heat, humidity, dust or rough handling when it was eventually moved down to NSW. Most recently, we had virtually all our household possessions (everything that didn't fit in our cars) packed into a container and stored by the moving company for four months, then transported from NSW to Victoria and unloaded. In all but the last move, the movers provided the packing materials and boxes and did the packing. The last one, I did the packing myself (and what a tedious experience that was). I bought packing boxes on line, rented some from the moving company, and haunted the hardware store and bottle shop for leftover boxes. I also bought proper packing paper and a giant roll of bubble wrap on line. I became quite expert at handling a tape gun. At the end of the day, total damage: zero. Even the TV came out of it in good shape, and I didn't have a proper box for it. If the smaller contents are properly packed in decent boxes, and if the container is in a warehouse with climate control, everything should be fine. The movers will wrap your furniture in moving blankets to protect them, and certainly my experience has been that they're quite careful. Oh, and while the pickup/delivery and first month of storage were expensive, the subsequent months of storage for a 20 ft container was fairly reasonable. Do make sure you have proper insurance for the pick up and delivery, and for the storage, though.

Further to some previous comments I’ve made over the past few years on various subject matters ; anyone that would like some further detailed information on the subject on sun control window insulation films as an option to consider for improving both heat loss and heat gains through windows ( also referred too as window tinting and / or glass tinting ) , including glass security /glare control / fade protection and decorative glass treatments etc can check out some articles I had printed in the “ The Owner Builder “ magazine no’s 180 & 181 ( Dec-Feb 2013-2914 editions ) It may help those understand a little better the product for those having various issues, such as this present subject matter on cooling methods , in this comment section . As others have mentioned, one product may not solve all their particular problem/s and quite often more than one product / solution may often be required to obtain a better outcome . I’ve found a lot of problems start initially with overall buildings design , orientation and the amount of glass / windows used and their sizes /design and type / amount of insulation used overall . Having been in the window tinting industry for about 38 years now and covering both domestic and commercial buildings , I’ve noticed how the weather patterns changed to an extent that the solutions/ products that may have been available / used some 30 odd years ago ; now have new and updated products / solutions on offer . One can email me for further advice to clarify some issues . Although I’m a Tasmanian based business, I’ve lived and worked all around Australia and spent over 5-1/2 years in north Qld so do have some experience living in different climates .

If you want to know what grows in Adelaide take a trip to the botanic gardens. It's worthwhile. There are many styles of gardens within those grounds and as you walk around you will get ideas of things you like and things you don't. It's a climate similar to spain and italy. So generally all mediterrenean (sorry I can't spell this word never have) styled garden plants will do well. Citrus, roses, aromatic herbs (rosemary and lavenders grow like weeds there), olives, many types of bulbs etc, lots of hedging options. You have a great climate for growing fruiting plants that can feed your family. Consider this option. If you want your garden to look great you need to start with a specific style in mind. Look up Pinterest and you will find hundreds of pictures of various garden styles. Then make a list of all the plants that commonly feature in that style of garden you favour. From that pick your favourites. Make a map of your garden zones and write down how many hours of full sun each section gets. This will narrow your plant choices. Take note of the maximum height of anything you plant and choose according to that. Too many people plant something that looks nice as an immature plant and end up with a 10m monster in their yard at maturity. Your landscaper is right Adelaide is a clay pan, the soil needs to be improved a lot before you plant into it. Buying a premium garden soil mix is an easy way to do that but you will have to put a clay breaker underneath it too.