Features

April 29th, 2016

Cardboard Creations: Personal Cinema

Along with helpful DIY tips and life hacks, our Twitter is also filled with cardboard creations, such as a submarine, a racing car, and even a rocket. In this post, we’re going to show you how to create your very own personal cinema in just 10 easy steps.

July 23rd, 2009

CSR and Big Yellow Self Storage

Recently, CSR has moved to centre stage for many a business. Falling in line with our development and expansion programme, Big Yellow has taken full advantage of the opportunity to balance social and environmental responsibilities with commercial objectives.

May 21st, 2019

Day in the life of a Big Yellow employee

Here at Big Yellow, we’re passionate about shining a light on the great work of our employees. From priding themselves on brilliant customer service, dealing with new and current customer enquiries to ensuring the overall safety of the store, the role of a Big Yellow store employee is varied. We recently caught up with Rahima, one our store managers, to find out what her job involves and what a typical day at Big Yellow looks like.

September 24th, 2024

Use Big Yellow Self Storage and become a top eBay Seller

The rise of the eBay auction site has been incredible. Set up in the 1980s, today eBay has over 100 million users, both buying and selling, and the opportunities to make money keep on growing. To become a successful eBay entrepreneur however takes coordination, planning and a lot of storage space. 

June 4th, 2010

Selling Unwanted Items Online

As you prepare to move house, there’s inevitably going to be a lot of clothing, possessions and gadgets that you don’t need any more.

January 6th, 2017

Step by step: paper tray cardboard creation

January: the month for new year’s resolutions, sorting out your home after the festivities, and generally preparing yourself for the year ahead. Whether it be your home office or your work desk, this nifty, easy-to-create paper tray provides the perfect solution to organise all those loose bits and bobs on your desk. You could even get your kids to help you decorate it, bringing a little bit of your family into your work space.

November 29th, 2016

Step by step: Photo booth cardboard creation

It’s party season! Photo booths have recently boomed in popularity and are now a must-have for any party. Have a look below for our step-by-step tips on how to create your very own booth with a cardboard box. It’s sure to provide endless fun at Christmas parties.

August 24th, 2016

Cardboard creation: horse costume

Next up in our series of cardboard creations is a simple yet effective horse costume. This is the perfect activity to keep the kids occupied over the summer holidays. You can help them make it, then watch them gallop round the garden for as many hours as they please.

November 11th, 2015

Life moment interview: Moving out of home for the first time

Meg Robertson, a PR professional from London, recently moved out of home from the first time. We asked her a few questions so we can offer some helpful tips based on her experience.

May 3rd, 2016

Top tips for packing and moving effectively

It’s the prime time of year for moving house. Lots of people decide to sell their homes around this season because bad weather (hopefully) won’t be an issue while moving, there’s no school holidays to worry about, and the sun will make properties look their best.