Life Hacks

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25th May 2021 By Jane Ritchie

How to store your kitchen appliances at GTW Storage

We understand that you may be hesitant to put your kitchen appliances into storage. These are usually expensive items and prone to breakage, so in order to keep them safe and in tip top shape for there return to your kitchen, we have provided some handy hints and tips to keep them safe during their

24th March 2021 By Jane Ritchie

How to store your Winter clothes effectively

As the weather is starting to heat up and the idea of Summer is getting closer, it’s time to put away the wooly jumpers and puffer jackets in preparation for some warmer weather. However, that means you need somewhere to put your excess clothes! With the spare room already full and the number of

19th August 2020 By Sarah Currie

How to pack up your home effectively

Whether this is your first move, or your last move, it’s always a daunting process moving home. Making sure everything is organised will make your life much easier when you get to the other end. So, our advice to you is start slowly and start early! The last thing you want is to be throwing

17th March 2020 By Sarah Currie

Organising your home GTW style

You know what they say: tidy home, tidy mind! At GTW Storage, organisation is our middle name! From our stock room to our office, we believe that organisation means efficiency, which is why we have made up a handy list of potential clutter areas around your home that could benefit from being cleared

18th October 2019 By Jane Ritchie

Preparing your home for Autumn

And just like that, the mornings get colder and the evenings get darker and we slowly start to swap our t shirts and shorts for boots and jumpers and as if like magic, the gas bill creeps up month on month before our eyes. There are a lot of preparations you can do in order to future proof your

26th August 2019 By Jane Ritchie

How bad storing facilities can affect your furniture

We are all guilty of trying to save our pennies when we’re moving home…a big expense as it is. One thing you don’t want to do on the cheap however, is organise storing facilities. Bad storage can cause catastrophic results for your prized possessions, which can end up costing you money, time and

18th July 2019 By Sarah Currie

Cleaning your house in preparation for moving

You’re all set, the date is in the diary and you are ready to move out your current abode into something different. It has consumed your life for the last few months but the end is near. The boxes are packed and the removal van is booked, all that’s left to do is clean the house in readiness for,

28th June 2019 By Sarah Currie

How to pack your crockery and glasses effectively

It’s not a surprise that everyone’s least favourite thing to do when moving home is packing. Juggling work, meals and everyday life, all while trying to live out of boxes and trying to resume your normal schedule. Adding to that is the pressure of keeping your glasses and crockery in one piece

20th May 2019 By Jane Ritchie

10 Best Space Savers for Student Halls

The time has finally arrived when you can say goodbye to your old childhood bedroom. Student life is on the horizon. You’ve packed the entirety of your old bedroom into your parents’ car minus the wallpaper you’ve had since you were 15, and you’re ready to start a whole new chapter. You finally

20th May 2019 By Sarah Currie

Are You Wasting Space at Home? This Could be Costing You ££££

Recent studies show that UK homes have an average of 15% unutilised space. With the average house price of £226,906, this equates to thousands of wasted pounds both inside and outside the home – an average £34,000 of wasted space. The main underutilised areas being the attic, spare rooms and the

5th June 2018 By Jane Ritchie

Kids Off to Uni? Reclaim Your Space

When you kids go off to uni, it’s a time of mixed emotions. You’re sad to see them leave, but happy they’re taking their next steps into a bigger world. You’ll discover that sudden feeling of a lack of freedom when you become a parent works in reverse too. All of a sudden, you’ve got a lot more time

5th June 2018 By Sarah Currie

The Smartest Way to Spring Clean

After a somewhat snowier-than-usual transition from winter, it’s finally springtime. We spend a lot of time indoors over the winter, so spring is a great time to give our homes a once over to get them looking great again. Here we share some hints and tips to make it as easy as possible to spring