About Cedarvault
Built on the belief that records deserve respect.
Cedarvault began in Kuching with a simple observation: most households hold years of important documents without a clear way to find them when it matters.
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How Cedarvault came to be
The name Cedarvault comes from two things: the cedar wood used in archival boxes — chosen for its natural resistance to damp and insects — and the idea of a vault as a space where things are kept deliberately, not just stored away and forgotten.
We started in Kuching because Sarawak households often keep a wide range of documents in several forms — land records, household certificates, insurance papers, school documents, and years of bank correspondence. Most of it sits in a drawer or a box without a reliable way to locate a specific item when it is needed.
Our work is not about telling a household how to live. It is about sitting with them, understanding what they hold, and helping them build a system that fits the way they actually manage their home — not the way an app assumes they should.
Our Mission
What we are here to do
Every household has records worth keeping well. Our mission is to make that straightforward — whether the household is starting from scratch or has been putting the task off for years.
We produce printed indexes that exist outside any platform. We use archival materials that hold up to Malaysia's climate. We work at a pace chosen by the household, not by a session clock.
Household-led. Every decision about what to keep and how to label it belongs to the household.
No credentials collected. We do not ask for or handle account access, passwords, or sensitive login details.
Paper and digital, together. We treat both as equally important parts of a household's records picture.
Something to hold. Every service ends with a printed index or booklet — a physical reference that does not require a device.
The Team
The people behind the work
A small studio working closely with each household — not a large team that hands off between departments.
Daniel Lau
Founder & Lead Organiser
Daniel worked in records management for a Sarawak government body for eight years before starting Cedarvault to bring the same structured approach to household clients.
Siti Norzahra
Digital Systems Advisor
Siti focuses on folder architecture and backup practices, helping households translate years of accumulated digital files into a clear, navigable structure.
Raphael Jong
Archival Materials Specialist
Raphael handles material selection and paper document preparation, choosing archival-grade folders and labels suited to Sarawak's humidity and temperature conditions.
How We Work
Standards we hold ourselves to
Every session is shaped by the same commitments — to the household's records, their time, and their information.
No credential collection
We do not handle, request, or store any login details, passwords, or account access codes during any session.
Archival-grade materials
Folders, labels, and index materials used in the Paper and Digital Catalog Project are selected for durability in Malaysian climate conditions.
Collaborative sessions
We work alongside the household member throughout each session. No work is done in their absence.
Written index delivered
Every service concludes with a printed record of the system built — something the household can refer to without opening a device.
Privacy-first approach
We do not photograph documents, take copies, or transmit household records outside the session in any form.
Follow-up included
Each service includes a follow-up contact — a note or visit after the initial work — to confirm the system is holding and address any questions.
Our Approach
Household records cataloging in Kuching, Sarawak
Cedarvault offers a structured, hands-on service for households in the Kuching area who want to bring order to their accumulated documents — both the paper kind kept in folders and drawers, and the digital kind scattered across devices and inboxes.
Our work draws on principles from archival practice: clear naming, consistent labelling, a written index, and regular maintenance. These ideas, normally applied to institutional records, translate well to the household context because the underlying problem is the same — documents that matter need to be findable at the moment they are needed.
The households we work with vary widely. Some have just retired and want to put their affairs in order. Some have recently inherited documents from a parent and need to understand what they hold. Some are younger families who want to start with good habits. The work changes shape to suit each situation.
We are not a digital tool, a subscription software platform, or a filing service. We are a small studio that does careful, specific work with households — and we believe that kind of direct, personal work produces better results than any application can.
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Interested in working with Cedarvault?
Reach out to discuss your household's records situation. There is no pressure to commit to a service before you know whether it suits your needs.
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