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For many people, part of the American Dream involves starting a business and watching it grow. American history is filled with business success stories that began with a single storefront. But those storefronts are almost always made of brick and mortar. That may be changing. More and more we’re seeing businesses not made from traditional construction materials, but from repurposed storage containers just like the ones at A.B. Richards.

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Renovating your home can be an exciting time. It’s also a stressful time. Let’s face it, home renovations are disruptive. Sometimes you might need to move out of your home temporarily. If that’s the case, or even if you have to clear one or more rooms in your house you’re going to need a place to store your stuff. That’s where A.B. Richards comes in.

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If you’re starting up a new business, congratulations, A.B. Richards wishes you good luck. We’ve been in business for more than 30 years and we know how rewarding it can be. Businesses create jobs and help stimulate the economy, but it’s also a difficult proposition running a business. You need to save money until revenue comes in and you’ll want to find every edge you can.

[Read more…] about Portable Storage Containers Can Help With Your Business Opening

When we deliver portable storage units to your home, business or work site, it’s usually a short trip. A.B. Richards keeps storage containers throughout the northeast and we’ll deliver it to you quickly and conveniently. But in a way, our portable storage units have made a much longer journey.  The methods and designs behind portable storage containers have developed over centuries. They are the product of practicality and innovation.

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At A.B. Richards, we rent portable storage containers for all sorts of reasons. You can have one of our units delivered to your place of business and have storage for extra inventory you might have. If you work in construction, we can deliver a portable storage unit to your job site and give you a secure place to store your equipment overnight. Maybe you’re preparing for a yard sale and you need storage for your goods.

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One of the most common reasons customers rent portable storage containers from A.B. Richards is for workplace storage. We’d like to think that there isn’t a work site out there that couldn’t use the extra help. There are many different reasons and many different types of job sites that can benefit from renting a portable storage unit. You can store materials needed for a job. You can store what you’re selling, you can also store supplies or records.

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It’s hard not to think about humidity in the middle of August. You literally feel it in the air. Humidity doesn’t feel good and you don’t want to let it go inside your home, because it can lead to mold appearing. During the summer you’re probably on the alert for keeping humidity out of your home.

[Read more…] about Keeping it Dry: Fighting Humidity when Storing Goods

You want to keep in shape and that’s why you exercise. But you also want to keep your exercise equipment in shape as well. You need to make certain that all of your exercise equipment is in good working order. That means cleaning, maintenance and storage.  While we won’t be able to keep you in perfect physical condition, A.B. Richards is the place to turn when you want to get your storage in shape.

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At A.B. Richards, we’re very proud of how we help our customers use portable storage containers to improve their lives. We help people get organized, and get ready for moves. We assist businesses by giving them extra space for their inventory and store seasonal items. We make it convenient to keep needed equipment on a work site.

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It’s one of the great pleasures of summer. Taking a dip in your pool is one of the best ways to enjoy the season. It’s a great way to relax after a long day and week of work and it’s a wonderful way to spend more time with your family. If you own a commercial pool facility, your mission is to help a lot of families enjoy the warm weather. Owning a pool can be a lot of work. You have to do maintenance and you need to buy equipment and furniture to keep the fun in the sun running smoothly.

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