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At A.B. Richards, we help our clients store many items that are important and hold special meaning to them. It could be their personal possessions and papers, a cherished gift or collectibles. We know that among the most valuable items we see stored, from a financial and sentimental viewpoint, are pieces of art. Whether you’re a collector who wants to take care of your works of art, an artist yourself, or just want to store something you find beautiful and want to keep for your home or business, A.B. Richards can help.

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Are you a snowbird? Do you have a winter home in some glorious warm weather area like Florida or Arizona? Or maybe your idea of a winter home is in an area where there’s actual snow along with skiing and snowmobiling. If you have someplace where you’re planning to have fun, enjoy. But you probably also know that relocating from your home in the northeast to somewhere else, requires quite a bit of organization. That’s where A.B. Richards can help.

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At A.B. Richards, we tell you all the time about the many uses for portable steel storage containers, but until recently we never thought that they might help hide the fastest ship in the galaxy from imperial storm troopers. OK. We’re not positive that’s the reason why the Millennium Falcon, the ship made famous by Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy, was recently spotted being camouflaged by storage units. But there’s something about Star Wars that excites the imagination.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it will inevitably be followed by one of the biggest headaches of the year.  If you’re traveling through whatever town you’re in, you’ll likely spot festive holiday decorations on homes and businesses. They’re a lot of fun and they make things look warm and beautiful, but we all know that it’s a lot less fun to take them down. If you have holiday decorations, chances are you already have them up or you’re about to put them up. But you may have questions about what you’re going to do with them for the rest of the year. That’s where A. B. Richards can help.

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It may seem like you just shipped your college student off to school just a few days ago, but it’s time to get ready for the end of the semester. It’s always a busy time, often dominated by preparing for final exams. But once they’re over, you need to prepare for what could be a major logistical problem: Finding a place to store your items between semesters. A.B. Richards can help. We offer portable storage containers that can help you store almost anything.

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At A.B. Richards, we know that people use our portable storage containers for all sorts of reasons. We’ll help you get organized for a move or a business start-up. If you run a seasonal business, our units are perfect for off-season storage. If you’re planning a yard sale or need extra space for record-keeping, A.B. Richards portable storage units are ideal. But have you ever entered a storage container just to kick back and have a cup of Joe and a pastry? Believe it or not there are places where you can do that.

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It would be so much easier if we could simply hibernate. Unfortunately, bears have it made while we have a lot to prepare for when cold weather moves into the area. If you need to reorganize your home or business when the weather gets colder or run a seasonal operation, this is the time of the year when you encounter a lot of headaches. One big headache is making certain that the items you store during the winter months are safe and secure.

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We’re about to head into the holiday season which means many things to different people. But if there’s one common denominator it’s probably that this time of year is known as the season of giving. People open their hearts and make donations to a variety of different charity drives. If you’re in charge of a charity drive, whether you’re collecting food, clothing, coats, or toys, you’re going to have a lot on your plate. A big part of planning and organizing a charity drive has to do with the items you’re collecting. Where are you going to store it all?

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It’s time to admit it. Summer is over and the last few remaining warm days will disappear as October winds down. If you haven’t packed away your summer items yet, you’d better move fast before the deep freeze arrives. One reason you may have been procrastinating is that you may not be organized or you might not have enough space to put everything. All of those problems can be easily solved with a call to A.B. Richards.

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If you run a growing business you know that means your sales may see a growth spurt. If you are starting to see success that may mean sales are increasing and you could need extra space to store inventory. You may not currently have the storage space that you need for the extra inventory or you may be running a home-based business and are starting to feel overwhelmed. If this is happening to your business, A.B. Richards can help.

[Read more…] about Keeping Extra Inventory