Indian Hills is about 38 miles and 46 minutes from the Sparks vault warehouse, one of the shorter drives to a Douglas County community. Vault storage there starts at $40 per month.
Indian Hills is a community of about 5,500 people in roughly 2,500 households on the northern edge of the Carson Valley, sitting at about 4,951 feet. About 19 percent of households rent and about 8 percent of residents moved in the past year, so the area is mostly stable owners.
Wooden storage vaults and a forklift inside the O'Brien's warehouse
The shortest drive in Douglas County
Because the warehouse is only about 46 minutes away, a crew can load a home in Indian Hills and carry the vaults to Sparks without a long day on the road. Customers whose goods must come back for a particular date appreciate the shorter loop.
Compare that to Gardnerville, about 49 miles and 63 minutes away, or Gardnerville Ranchos at 52 miles.
Commuters and families
Many Indian Hills households work in Carson City or the Reno area. A job change or a partner's transfer can mean one adult moves first while the family waits for a school year to end.
Storage keeps the furniture safe while the household is split across two places.
Owner homes and remodels
Roughly 81 percent of households own, and owners here typically store for remodels, additions and sales. Vaults take the furniture from a room that is being rebuilt, and a forklift stacks them in the warehouse until the room is ready again.
The crew wraps furniture, packs boxes, and loads everything into wooden vaults that measure 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft. The estimator lists each item going into storage on an inventory.
Vault storage starts at $40 per month, and you can ship stored goods with about 2 to 3 weeks notice.
A forklift moving through aisles of wooden storage vaults in the O'Brien's warehouse
Free estimate
The in-home estimate is free, with no obligation, and includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. Estimators visit Indian Hills as part of the Carson Valley service area.
Timing a split household
When one adult starts a new job ahead of the family, the home often stays occupied for weeks. The crew can load the pieces the family will not need and leave the beds, the table and the kitchen basics in the house.
A second visit then collects what is left, and the whole inventory is delivered to the new address together.
3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again.
Owner's reply
Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again!
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Leticia H.
O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys.
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Janet M.
I was so impressed with the way the crew handled and packed each piece of furniture for short term storage. They were polite and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a move.
Owner's reply
Janet we are so glad to hear that your move was a great success and we sincerely appreciate you providing us with this wonderful review. We will continue to provide you with the best service as we move forward.
Ask about vault storage
Vault storage starts at $40 per month. Tell us what you need to store and for how long.