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Alternate Winter Uses for Mobile Storage Containers

December 8, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

How to Turn One into a Winter Wonderland for the Holidays

Portable storage containers offer a multitude of uses for businesses, construction companies, retailers, hotels, and homeowners.

On the commercial side, everything from construction tools at job sites, industrial materials, office equipment, and client and personnel files to surplus inventory and seasonal merchandise and displays can be stored in portable storage containers.

A Closer Look at A.B. Richards’ Mobile Storage Containers

November 24, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

Whether you’re renting or leasing one or several portable storage containers for industrial, construction, business or residential purposes, you can trust A.B. Richards – the leading supplier of ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982 – to offer the best selection of mobile storage containers available on the market today.

Advantages of Renting Versus Owning a Portable Storage Container

November 17, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

There is a myriad of reasons to rent or lease one or more on-site, on-demand mobile storage containers – including convenience, practicality, and security – as opposed to renting or leasing an off-site warehouse or self-storage unit. However, you might be unsure if renting or leasing portable storage containers is a better option than buying and owning them.

How Safe Is My Portable Storage Container?

November 10, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

In the last 30 years, A.B. Richards – the leading supplier of ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982 – has seen storage containers become widely used by business owners, retailers, and contractors who can now easily and securely store inventory, equipment, construction materials and key documents inside of them.

How Many Rooms Will Fit in a 20-Foot Mobile Storage Container?

November 3, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

Portable storage containers are a very popular, cost-effective way to store home furnishings, to keep key business records and office files, and safeguard copper and building materials on a construction site, but you may be asking: “how many rooms of belongings can I fit in one of these containers?”

How Do I Rent a Portable Storage Container from A.B. Richards?

October 27, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

Do you need to store key business records without taking up precious office space? Do you have seasonal equipment, displays or merchandise that need to be stored in the off-peak season of your hotel, restaurant or storefront?

Alternate Uses for Mobile Storage Containers: How They Are Used as Portable Classrooms

October 20, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

Perhaps, among the more innovative alternate uses for portable storage containers is the rise of portable classrooms in recent years. The idea was born out of the rise in prefab housing and the demand and need for alternative applications for temporary buildings.

Storage Containers: How to Turn One into a Haunted House for Halloween

October 13, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

There are many uses for portable storage containers, ranging from construction job-site storage, industrial storage for manufacturing plants and other commercial entities, and inventory and equipment storage for retailers, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to residential storage for homeowners looking to sell, renovate or free up space inside their homes or expand their home-based businesses.

How Storage Containers Can Prevent Copper Theft at Construction Sites

October 6, 2015 by Nicole Garraffo

Copper theft continues to be a true concern for contractors and has been for several years despite the fact that the number metal claims have dipped this past year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The reason is the on-going correlation between higher copper prices and the frequency of copper theft at construction sites.

Starting a Home-Based Business? Portable Storage Containers Can Help

September 23, 2015 by eff_md

Are you starting a home-based business? Do you already have one, but lack the storage space in your current home office to keep files, product or seasonal inventory on hand? Are you seeking a cost-effective solution to expand your home business?

Then consider renting or leasing one or more portable storage containers from A.B. Richards, the leading supplier of weatherproof, fireproof, ground-level storage containers in the Northeast since 1982. It’s an affordable option for business owners because they’re able to easily keep additional stock on hand as opposed to going themselves or sending employees to retrieve product from a far-away storage unit or warehouse.