Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Just like cleaning the bathroom – isn’t there always something else that’s more important to do rather than de-cluttering? As you squeeze another t-shirt into your already stuffed drawers, why not take the plunge and seriously deal with your personal storage?
Keep yourself entertained – Turn on your favourite tracks, switch on the radio and get busy with clearing up. Tackle the floor and surfaces first, then open up some cupboards and do a proper review. Starting with clothes in the bedroom should be easy… Just remember the six-month rule! You can keep special items with real, sentimental value in self storage units, see www.bigyellow.co.uk/personal.
Grab a regular cuppa – After the initial blitz, make yourself a cup of tea. Looking around with fresh eyes can often make all the difference. Personal storage at Big Yellow is ideal for all those things that you simply can’t bring yourself to throw away. Like your Mum’s old china? If you’re not using it for tea and cake, donate it to Charity or put it in storage for your own children.
Get your friends involved – to help and to donate to. Everyone knows that ‘Many hands make light work’. You’ll find that the things stored and cluttering up your rooms may be real treasures to someone else, and you can have a good catch up at the same time.
Change rooms regularly – by switching from room to room you can keep busy and cover the whole house. The home office can be the most difficult job. Visit www.bigyellow.co.uk as we can help with personal and business storage needs.
De-cluttering isn’t easy, but if you can keep your precious items safe in Big Yellow storage, there is real satisfaction and positivity created in having clean lines and empty surfaces in the home.
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
John from Armadillo Self Storage in Hull recently attended in a rugby league tournament, which was held in memory of Tim Sage, popular Rugby League player for Hull KR, and amateur teams Beverley and Eureka.
Tim tragically died from cancer just before Christmas, leaving a wife who had just had her 12 week scan for her baby, now their beautiful daughter Hannah. The event aimed to raise money for the “Saggy” trust, and Armadillo’s own charity, Life for a Kid.
The tournament was held at Hull Rugby Union Club, and four teams participated, which involved all of Tim’s previous clubs and the Great Britain All-Stars, including Great Britain international players such as Paul Newlove, Andy Gregory, Gary Divorty and Anthony Sullivan.
The turnout for the tournament exceeded everyone’s expectations, with at least 1,500 people attending and queues for entry still forming two hours after the tournament had commenced.
With the Armadillo logo emblazoned on their now infamous shirts, the international players were more than happy to pose for photos with John and listen to the reasons why they had this unique addition to their kits.
In all, the tournament was an incredible success, however it is too early to tell the exact amount that was raised for the charities. The day was a fantastic way of seeing Armadillo’s charity work in action, and it is safe to say that the publicity raised for Life for a Kid, has been invaluable.
Armadillio are proud to support Life for a Kid, all from a chance meeting with founder Dean Hoggard, who was enquiring about the cost of storage space. To find out more about ‘Life for a Kid’ please visit their website at www.lifeforakid.com.
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Monday, July 18th, 2011
Armadillo Self Storage company have made a philanthropic move and donated extra space to meet the needs of local charity, Caudwell Children. Armadillo, based in Victoria Road, Fenton, have tripled Caudwell Children’s storage space, helping the charity further expand its resources.
The store manager, Ashley Sitdown, highlights that: “Caudwell Children are a local charity, who help sick and disabled children in our community and all over the UK. This is why Armadillo is so keen to help. Armadillo Self Storage are thrilled to be able to contribute something to Caudwell Children and help them carry on their fantastic work in Stoke-on-Trent providing help and support for children.”
Caudwell Children provide treatment, therapy equipment, and family support services for sick and disabled children throughout the UK. Essential fundraising takes place throughout the year to provide youngsters with the life changing equipment they desperately need. Up until now, Caudwell Children has provided services worth over £13m to thousands of children with 350 different medical conditions.
Chief Executive of Caudwell Children, Trudi Beswick, said: “We would like to give a huge thank you to Armadillo Storage for their continued support. Their generosity means we can now expand our resources and in turn, help out more families in more ways.” Armadillo Self Storage have been supporting Caudwell Children for the past year, as well as helping provide storage needs for residents, students and businesses across North Staffordshire since 2009.
Armadillo self storage is now part of the Big Yellow Group, the most recognized brand name in self storage. Armadillo Self Storage combine the latest self storage technology with excellent customer service and a network of 70 stores in high profile, easy-to-access, main road locations. If you wish to find out more about Armadillo Self Storage, please visit www.bigyellow.co.uk/armadillo, or call 01782 840 240.
Additionally, if you are interested in finding out more about Caudwell Children, call 0845 3001348 or visit www.caudwellchildren.com.
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Kirsty from Big Yellow Self Storage together with Trina and Kirstie from our Armadillo Stores watched UK medal hopefuls in action during a tour of the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield.
The impressive lottery funded facility is big enough to cater for a wide variety of sports and features state of the art equipment. As well as being a tremendous asset for elite athletes, the Institute works on projects to bring sport into the community.
There were several presentations from the organizers of Team 2012, which gave an insight into the funding operation. The goal is to raise £25 million and £14 million has already been raised. The money raised will help fund equipment for over 1200 athletes across 47 sports.
Our Big Yellow and Armadillo staff were told about two key projects the Institute is promoting: table tennis and boxing. The Institute is funding a table tennis coach from world leaders China. Kirsty from Big Yellow got to see the coach in action and even play a game against medal hopeful Kelly Sibley.
Inside the boxing halls, they saw Natasha Jonas, reigning European champion, together with Luke Campbell and Anthony Ogogo practicing their style and technique. Boxing is a very well funded and popular sport. As part of the outreach project, mobile boxing rings are being used in communities with impressive results.
The day was a fantastic insight into the development of English sporting talent and a great way of seeing the Big Yellow sponsorship of Team 2012 in action. To find out more about our medal hopefuls and work at the Institute please visit their website.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
We’ve been working with READ International, a network of students who volunteer at 45 universities across Britain. We’ve been able to provide storage for thousands of books, getting them ready for shipping to Tanzania and Uganda.
The latest shipment was loaded up on 9th May from Norwich and other Big Yellow stores with a staggering 296,965 books which volunteers had been collecting over the past year. These books are now on the way for educational use in deprived schools in East Africa.
To find out how you can get active with READ International or donate books to the project please visit their Facebook group.
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Our Armadillo Hull store has come to the aid of local charity ‘Life For A Kid’ which was formed earlier this year. Their goal is to make a difference to the lives of young children in the area with critical illnesses and disabilities. The charity founder, Dean Hoggard, is from the area and is working with the Great Britain ALL STARS who are a team of ex-Rugby League internationals.
A small charity shop has opened to raise extra money and we’ve been able to donate one of our storage rooms to help the cause. The Great Britain ALL STARS travel the nation playing charity matches in front of thousands of rugby league fans and the whole team in Hull are very proud to be part of a great local charity.
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Learning basic DIY can be a beneficial skill to have as you can save money on home improvement and emergency repairs. Here are some top tips on how to use DIY around your home.
If you’re a complete novice then it’s advised that you learn some basic skills from your friends and family as well as the many DIY websites online. In no time you’ll be looking for things to fix all over your home!
One important thing to remember about DIY is make sure you set enough time to complete a job and add an extra hour on top just to make sure. Most DIY errors occur when someone is trying to rush through a project. However if you start a job then you must finish it. Leaving a job unfinished can make your home look messy and if you leave tools out then it can become cluttered with items that take up space and could easily be removed.
Proper equipment should be a part of every homeowner’s tool box. This will help save time, money and ensure that you have the right tools to complete a wide variety of jobs. Tools can be very valuable and whenever you’re not looking for things to fix or planning any home improvements you could store them in one of our secure self storage rooms until they’re needed again.
To find out how you can benefit from self storage or if you’re looking for somewhere to store your tools, visit www.bigyellow.co.uk to get started.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Did you know that there is such a thing as Disposophobia? Becoming a hoarder and being reluctant to dispose of your items is now a recognised disorder. After recent exposure to the public through television shows such as Hoarders and Hoarders: Buried Alive, recognition of the condition and its symptoms has increased.
Also known as Hoarding Disorder, Disposophobia affects 1-2% of people in the UK which accounts for 2 to 3 houses per urban street. Extreme cases such as that of Edmund Trebus; who featured on the BBC’s Documentary Series ‘A Life of Grime’, cause victims of the disorder to allow hoarding and clutter to dominate their lives. Mr Trebus lived in one corner of the kitchen only accessible by ladders in his North London home along with his Jack Russell, whilst his collections of vacuum cleaners, old cameras, children’s toys and Elvis Presley Records resided in the rest of his four story house.
Has your cluttering gone to the extreme? Visit www.bigyellow.co.uk to find out more about how you can use self storage to clear your hoarding habits.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Moving to a new home can be a very exciting time but it can also be very stressful. Here are some top tips to take the stress out of moving home.
The first thing to do around your home in the months and weeks leading up to your move is decide what you don’t want to take with you. As the fewer items you have to take, the easier the move will become.
Every other night, take 15-20 minutes going around areas of your home sorting through your belongings that you want to take with you. Not only will this reduce the amount of items but it will make your home more organised.
It’s always good to pack items that you don’t use regularly in advance of your move, as this will allow you to take your time. Start in one room packing up the items that you won’t need until you’ve moved into your new home. When packing, make sure you seal that boxes and you clearly label the contents and which room they belong in.
Once you’ve packed your boxes with items that you won’t need, it’s great to get them out of the way. This will help clear space around your home and keep it organised. You could use one of our self storage rooms to hold your belongings so you don’t have to worry about moving everything in one day.
If you want to find out how you can take the stress out of moving by using self storage, visit www.bigyellow.com to get started.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011
After a stressful day at work, there’s nothing better than coming home to a relaxing environment. Here’s some top tips help clear clutter and relax at home.
The first thing you will need to do is to declutter the main areas of your home from items such as magazines in the living room, kitchen utensils and clothing in your bedroom. If you have too many items lying around it won’t be comfortable and the messy environment can add to your stress levels.
Clearing an area will make the room look much bigger and more enjoyable and keeping areas of your home sparse and clear of all clutter will create soothing surroundings. Make sure you use drawer organisers, under the bed storage and closets but avoid overfilling.
Having a clean house will make you feel calm and less disorganised, giving you one less thing to think about. Now the final step is to put on some of your favourite music or chill out watching a film.
If you want to find out how you can benefit from self storage to clear clutter and create a relaxing home, visit www.bigyellow.co.uk to get started.
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