Category: Declutter & Organise

Why Use Self Storage When Moving House?

Self Storage for Moving House

Moving house? Self-storage might not be the first thing on your mind, but it’s certainly something that can take off a big strain and help save you time, money, and effort during one of the most stressful and challenging undertakings.

When you’re moving house, storage becomes a vital consideration as space and time become hugely valuable; it’s why a large proportion of our customers come to Space4U in the first place. Here we look at the top reasons to consider self-storage, and how it can really ease the move to a new home at all stages of the process.

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Bike Storage Tips & Tricks

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Bikes are one of the most awkward things to store. They are big, have an odd shape, and take up more room than they should. Discover our latest bike storage tips and tricks to help provide easy access to your favourite two-wheeled vehicle.

Bike Shed Storage

Having trouble fitting your bikes in the garage or garden shed? Investing in a bike shed can be an alternative way to solve this issue.

If you are looking for a more secure and cheaper option, Space4U can provide purpose-built units to store your gear.

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Bike Wall Mounts

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How to Start a Capsule Wardrobe

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It’s that time of the year again! The Summer season is arriving and it’s time to start creating your perfect capsule wardrobe.

What is a capsule wardrobe?

The concept of a capsule wardrobe is having a limited selection of clothes that coordinate well for multiple occasions. There are many benefits to having a capsule wardrobe:

Spend less time money on clothes Spend less time searching through all of your clothes Makes your wardrobe clutter free Choose different themes and colour styles for each capsule

Here are our top tips on how to make your new capsule wardrobe:

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Top 5 Reasons to Downsize for Retirement

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When it comes to retirement, downsizing can make a lot of sense. The children have finally “flown the nest” leaving spare and empty rooms gathering dust, and now it’s the time to take the next step of your journey. Here are our top 5 reasons why you should downsize.

1. Lower Maintenance

Fewer rooms mean less cleaning (Hooray!). You deserve a break for cleaning up after your loved ones, and a smaller home can be the answer. Generally, a smaller home comes with a smaller garden, which also means less time mowing the lawn!

2. More time for Yourself

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Home Inspiration & Interior Design Ideas

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to keep the public indoors, many homeowners are starting to use their spare time to redecorate their homes. Here are our top ideas and tips for making your house a home sweet home.

Experiment with lighting

Lighting can make any feature of a home stand out and enhance the look of a room. There are many different types of lighting that you can experiment with in your home:

Lamps Hanging Lights Spot Lights LED Strips Coloured Lights Accent Lighting

Decorate with large plants

Add some more natural features to your home with some large plants. … Read more

The best spring cleaning tips

The best spring cleaning tips

As we quickly approach the spring and start to see the first signs of the weather warming up, it’s a great time to give your home some love. The annual spring clean is a long standing tradition for many, but this year perhaps more than any other most of us will have some serious time to spend on spring cleaning.

For the majority of us that are staying in doors to protect against the spread of COVID-19, it’s a good time to refocus our attention on our homes. Spring cleaning is a great way to keep occupied and utilise the … Read more

Swapping your summer wardrobe out

Swapping your summer wardrobe out

While we might not want to admit it there’s no doubt that autumn is finally here. With a chill in the air, most of us are already getting out our coats and jackets while still trying to put off changing our wardrobes over. Unfortunately, the cold isn’t going anywhere, so it’s finally time to get your winter clothes out of storage and instead store your summer wardrobe.

Why store your seasonal clothing?

If you’re lucky enough to have a huge wardrobe and unlimited drawer space, then you can probably skip this article. Most of us, however, have a limited … Read more

The complete guide to storing winter clothes

Guide to storing winter clothes

The spring equinox has been and gone which means warmer weather and all things summer are just around the corner. Of course, a change of season means a few changes in our lives as well. From clothes to duvets, hotter weather will see us switching to a whole new wardrobe.

This change can often be tricky to pull off when you’re limited on space. Having winter items hanging around for the months they’re not needed can lead to a lot of annoying clutter, and some people simply don’t have the space to sacrifice.

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10 Creative Storage Hacks For Around The Home

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While we’re a big fan of decluttering to get some more storage space in your life, sometimes this simply isn’t enough. Even the home essentials can start to build up and look disorganised, and small spaces, in particular, can start to look messy. If your space is being slowly overwhelmed by clothes and clutter or you simply lack storage space around the home, have no fear.

As part of our spring storage guides, we’ve found 10 creative home storage solutions that we’re not sure how we’ve lived without! These home storage ideas are perfect for people looking to get some … Read more

New Year, New You: Declutter and get organised

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A New Year means new resolutions as many of us look to take on those big life changes we’ve been putting off. This year eating better, exercising more and spending less money all top the list for most popular New Year’s resolutions.

Decluttering and organising the home is rarely the most popular New Year’s resolution, but potentially the most helpful. With presents piled up from Christmas and that hard to shake crimbo-limbo feeling, leftover food probably isn’t the only thing you’ve got lying around.

A tidy home really can make for a tidy mind, and getting organised at home could … Read more