Big Yellow Self Storage Blog

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.

May 21st, 2010

Tips and Tricks: Storing Precious Childhood Toys

One of the most precious of childhood toys is the stuffed animal. It holds endless memories, attends countless tea parties and accompanies many kids everywhere they go. As such, when it’s time to put them away, a lot of attention needs to be paid to getting it right - whether it’s a short term or long term option.

March 1st, 2010

Did You Know: That it's impossible for bacteria to multiply on frozen food?

Making it safer than any other form of preservation? That’s why it’s an excellent way of storing everything from vegetables to meat and fish.

February 19th, 2010

Did You Know: lager means storage in German?

The word “lager” is German and means “storage”, which refers to the lager (storage) fermentation process. The fermentation of both ales and lager is processed at a similar temperature for 7-14 days.

October 12th, 2009

Tips and Tricks: Storing Sofas

It’s worth taking into consideration which type of material your sofa is made from before storing. Generally, it’s better to store vertically on a flat sided arm. Leather handles the pressure very well, as does micro-fibre. Silky high end fabrics are better to kept on their feet as they don't have the structural integrity to withstand the additional pressure.

July 27th, 2009

Did you know: Bicycle Self Storage

Did you know that in Japan, storage units look after your bicycles for you while you work or shop? Just outside of Tokyo's Kasai Station sits a robotic monster of an automated parking facility, large enough to hold 9400 bikes. Customers ride up to the station, place their bike onto a small platform and the system will move it into an underground parking unit. 

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.