If you missed our Halloween special yesterday – we looked at some the less scary, more happy face things that people are up to for Halloween – and you can read it here But we couldn’t let the supernatural fest pass without signalling some of the creepiest events that are happening here in London. So whether you’re hoping to […]
Month: October 2014
Oh the weather outside is frightful…
…but the space inside’s delightful. With less than two months to go, the build up to christmas is set to begin in earnest – and with that householders all over the country will be planning home improvements to ensure it is a festive season not to be forgotten. From new furniture to extra space for accommodating visiting family – we look at […]
Up, Up and Wahey – upcycling is the business.
From time to time we put our hands together enthusiastically and give a round of applause for Upcycling – the art of taking something that’s old or is waste – and giving it a new lease of life. The breadth of really clever stuff going on to make desirable objects out of things (that were almost certainly destined for […]
Taking the stress out of selling
Selling your home is undoubtedly one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Having to deal with estate agents, removal companies and of course, the dreaded ‘chain’ is enough to ramp up the stress so we thought we’d compile an easy to use, idiot-proof guide to selling your home.
Luggage, with less of the lug…
Lug. A brilliant verb that says everything it needs to: ‘to drag something around’. It doesn’t imply lightness or an easy ride – far from it – it firmly points to a fair amount of heaving, lifting and lurching. But despite the implication, most of us still seem to pack an awful lot into our luggage when we go away. Hence, we end up […]
Packaging – Defend and Protect
Decent packaging is important. It’s what stops your biscuits getting broken, your eggs getting crushed and your milk from leaking out all over the supermarket floor. It’s there to defend and protect all the stuff that needs defending and protecting. It’s the same in storage. There are lots of types of packaging you can use to keep your […]
Advantage London: Self Storage for Business
With London generating over a fifth of the total UK economy, it’s no surprise that business is booming. But London is an expensive place and with the CEBR forecasting growth of 15% for the capital over the next five years (far outperforming the rest of the UK) it’s businesses that learn to keep their costs to a […]
Creating the Perfect Office at Home
With more than 4.2 million people now reportedly working from home in the first three months of 2014, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that this is the highest level of home workers since records began in 1998. So, with more and more of us choosing to work from home, it’s important that we take the […]
Why Choose ABC Selfstore
Here on our little blog we like to muse on life – and how self storage can help – in business, at home, at study and even whilst you’re away on holiday. Regular visitors will know we don’t like to blow our own trumpet very often, so much so that it’s been quite a while since we last […]
