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Fall Renovating? Store Items in Secure Storage Containers

September 2, 2015 by eff_md

Fall is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to renovate your home or business. Homeowners and business owners alike know whether they’re planning a major indoor or outdoor renovation or addition, a smaller upgrade or a necessary repair ahead of the stormy winter that weather experts and The Old Farmer’s Almanac are predicting for the 2015-16 season in the Northeast, it will all be worth it in the end.

It’s getting there that can stress them out. Part of that stress comes from figuring out where to store possessions for the duration of construction.

Using Storage Containers during Disasters and Emergencies

August 28, 2015 by eff_md

As the end of summer approaches, hurricane season is in full swing in the Northeast, including Long Island and towns all across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, such as Atlantic City, Hartford, and Philadelphia.

As Hurricane Sandy nearly three years ago and Tropical Storm Irene and Lee, the year before that have proven, it’s vital for homeowners and business owners to have a disaster and emergency plan in place to protect themselves, their belongings and their livelihoods.

Moving? How to Use a Portable Storage Unit for Pre-Packing

August 21, 2015 by eff_md

Are you planning to move? You’re not alone. According to Moving.com, 42 million people, or one in four adults, move each year in the United States. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re moving around the corner or out of state, it can be a very stressful time – before, during and after a move.

Selling Your Home? Portable Storage Containers Help You Stage Your Home

August 17, 2015 by A.B. Richards

Home staging is a surefire way to help prospective buyers visualize themselves in the space, sell a house faster and help boost the sale price of a home. In fact, though there are numerous factors that go into what a home is worth and what buyers are willing to pay for it, staging is an excellent tool that can give sellers an edge, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

Businesses Can Use Storage Units to Effectively Brand Themselves

August 10, 2015 by eff_md

In recent years, more businesses – from retail, department, discount, convenience and specialty stores, warehouse clubs and restaurants to small mom-and-pops and start-up entrepreneurs working from home – have turned to portable storage containers as a way to not only free up space at their establishments and store records, equipment and seasonal/surplus inventory, but also as a way to set themselves apart from their competition.

How Mobile Storage Units Help Hotels with Seasonal Demand

July 31, 2015 by eff_md

Whether your hotel is undergoing minor or major renovations or perhaps seeking to purchase extra linens and dry goods in bulk to have on hand for peak season, A.B. Richards, the leading supplier of ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982, can provide you with instant portable storage solutions in the form of high-quality mobile storage containers.

How Mobile Storage Helps College Kids Pack and Prepare

July 23, 2015 by eff_md

on-site-storage-containers-for-college-students-ab-richards — Mobile storage containers help college students organize, pack and prepare for university life.

Is your child going away to college for the first time? Is he or she already in college? Or are you the first-time or seasoned college student? In any case, let A.B. Richards, the leading supplier of ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982, help with your storage needs.

How to Use Portable Storage Containers to Declutter This Summer

July 16, 2015 by eff_md

declutter-with-storage-containers-ab-richards — Get organized and declutter this summer with A.B. Richards portable storage containers.

Do you have an attic or crawl space that’s overflowing with unused items, memorabilia, suitcases, holiday decorations or sentimental items you wanted to tuck away? Are tax records for your family, client files for your home business, unused pieces of furniture and seasonal clothing taking over your basement? Do you have a room into which you throw everything when company comes over?

Is your garage chock-full of tools, car parts, paint cans, leftover materials from that remodel you finished a year ago, a chest freezer and cleaning supplies? Can’t fit your lawnmower in your shed anymore because of all of the gardening supplies?

Are you finding that there’s no more storage space left at your office, excess building supplies at your job site or a limited area for inventory storage in your retail space?

If so, then why not rent a portable storage container unit – or several – to help you free up precious space in your home or business this summer?

Extreme Temperatures and Your Storage Container

July 9, 2015 by eff_md

Spring has come and gone and you’ve decluttered your home or office, organized the site for your new construction job or categorized your store’s inventory by renting several portable storage containers from A.B. Richards, the leading supplier of ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982. That’s terrific news!

How to Use a Mobile Storage Unit for a Garage Sale

June 29, 2015 by eff_md

Garage sales are not only a great way to rid your home of clutter, but also a great way to make a little extra cash in the process. However, as you begin to clean out your garage, attic, crawl space, basement and/or shed and start to set aside items to sell, the question becomes, where do you keep it all until the day of the sale?