In many northern states, temperature lows can be as cold as -40° Fahrenheit or lower in the winter. As the weather gets colder, finding garage space to park your car becomes more important. Leaving your car outside in the cold can wreak havoc on your engine and make car care more expensive. Additionally, waiting for your car to warm up and defrost your windshield can disrupt your day. If you have a full garage, it can be a challenge to make room for your car. In this blog, we’ll cover some garage storage solutions that can help. Read on to learn how to make space for your car in your ..read more

The holidays are meant to be celebrated with family, but that doesn’t mean you need to be crammed together all day. In fact, 30% of Americans say that they would argue less if everyone had their own space. If you are planning to have loved ones over this year, especially overnight, then you need to prepare your house to make everyone comfortable. Start with these tips on how to make room for your holiday guests. Declutter The only way to have more space is to put things away and remove clutter. Begin by picking up things like excess toys, old gadgets, and dirty laundry ..read more

One of the most difficult aspects of moving is downsizing and deciding which items to unpack and which to store. Many people feel overwhelmed by the task of going through their belongings – it can be fun, however. This is a great way to find trinkets or lost treasures that you put in a drawer but forgot about. It is much easier to sort through things before packing them up. Plus, it allows you to pre-sort all of your things before you move so the unpacking process is easier and less stressful. It’s often hard to figure out what y ..read more

There are many things in life that are good. However, there are many things in life that are great. Good or great becomes the choice many of us have to make. Do we live a good life or a great life? Do we have a good marriage or a great marriage?  Do we want to be good parents or great parents? When it comes to a portable storage container for your household items, do you want a good unit or a great unit? There are some good portable storage units like the Mibox. However, there is only one great portable storage unit and that is ViaVault. Portable Storage Container Basics Getting ..read more

Are you looking for some of the simplest, most effective moving tips? Moving is one of the biggest stressors people go through. Knowing how to move will help you avoid burnout and stay healthy and happy throughout the process. Not every part of your move has to be complicated, though. In fact, you can make your move simpler and more effective by following a few simple tips. Below, we’ll go into our 7 best pieces of advice for smoothing over the moving process. Keep reading if you want to make your move less daunting! 1. Create a Timeline The first step in knowing how to move involves creating ..read more

How often have you been able to say “Hmmm.. that was one of the best decisions I could’ve ever made?” If you’re like most people – we have a tendency to make things harder on ourselves than they need to be. If you’ve ever said the above, the probability is that you made a decision that made life easier for yourself. VIAVault has one purpose – to make portable storage and moving – easy and convenient.  So take a moment to relax and learn how VIAVault can make your life easier by following these 3 easy tips. “Delegation” is the Best Approach Needing to store a bunch of items but not having ..read more

Prices for portable storage containers vary greatly depending on their size, locations and use.  Budgeting can be difficult because of so many variables. The following averages and estimates are based on various factors and storage containers types. However, for definitive pricing you will need to speak to a dealer such as ViaVault. A portable storage unit is a great option for those who need to store furniture, prepare for a move or deal with flood damage. Via-Vaults Portable Moving and Storage has been serving clients since 1982. They are a privately owned company and not a franchi ..read more

What should be important to you when you choose the portable storage company to keep your precious belongings within through the changing seasons is how the environmental conditions are INSIDE your individual container and not the false sense of security portrayed with a photograph of how nice a stack of containers looks inside a well-lit building. The purpose of that building, in some portable storage company cases, is a necessity because the containers in which your belongings reside is not built with the right materials and/or not engineered with the proper components to be able to withstan ..read more