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13th May 2020 By Sarah Currie

Storage Solutions at GTW

Have you got a box or even a room filled with junk that you just can’t bear to part with? A whole bunch of stuff that holds great sentimental value, but you just don’t have room for anymore. Maybe even some mismatch bits of furniture that you are praying “come back into style”? Well, worry no more,

1st May 2020 By Sarah Currie

Five Signs That You Need Self-Storage

Whether you’re about to move, or are simply one of those types who likes to ‘hoard things’; you may start to notice some tell-tale signs in your home, letting you know that you need to start using a self-storage facility. Generally, people use self-storage when they notice that things in their

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 Jane Ritchie

What items aren’t suitable for storing

Although, you can put most items into storage, there are some things that are just NOT suitable. We have noted these below in order to help save you time and energy while deciding your storage needs. These are as follows: Perishable items. This may be obvious one, but any perishable items

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

21st August 2018 By Jane Ritchie

How short-term storage can help you

Most of us have too much stuff. We collect and keep lots of things to remind us of the events in our lives. It’s great that we like to keep our memories alive, but do we need to keep everything in our homes? Or could we use some storage space to sort out our lives? Here we look at some smart reasons

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

25th January 2018 By Sarah Currie

Moving house? Here’s how to remove the stress

There are lots of reasons that you might be moving to a new house this new year. The ones we can think of are downsizing, needing more space, relocating, retirement, change in lifestyle / circumstances, change in relationship, a new arrival, move closer to family, move closer to a good school, the

17th October 2017 By Jane Ritchie

Move Abroad Without Fully Packing Up Your Life

If you’re looking for a new challenge in your life, moving abroad can be a whole lot easier than you might think. You could move somewhere with better employment opportunities in your industry. Or you could just decide you’d like to see the sun a bit more often. Whatever your reason for wanting to

19th March 2017 By Jane Ritchie

Active and Outdoorsy Types – Where do you keep your sports equipment when you’re not using it?

We love sport as much as the next person. What we don’t love is the fact we’ve got to store equipment all over the house. It’s always where we don’t want it to be. And stumbling into it in the dark during the night can lead to a lot of language that’s not safe for kids. So what to do with your kit