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Prepare your house for a New Year’s Eve party
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk30 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
Make the most of the space at your New Year’s party
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Make your spare room welcoming for Christmas guests
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk23 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
Get your spare room ready for festive guests
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Need a break from Elf on the Shelf?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk16 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
Take the pressure off yourself with our Elf on the Shelf hacks
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Ideas for a low-stress Christmas
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk09 Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022
What to do if Christmas overwhelm threatens
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Improve the air quality in your home
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk21 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022
How clean is the air in your home?
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Store your pool table
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk11 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022
What’s the best way to move a snooker or pool table?
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Get ready for your December house move
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk04 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022
Preparing for a December house move
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How eco-friendly is your Halloween?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk24 Oct 2022
30 Sep 2022
Make your night of gruesome fun as sustainable as possible
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The best way to store scuba equipment
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk17 Oct 2022
30 Sep 2022
Keep your diving kit in tip-top condition by storing it properly
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Storing a trampoline
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk10 Oct 2022
30 Sep 2022
The best way to put a trampoline in storage
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Ideas for storing outdoor toys
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk03 Oct 2022
30 Sep 2022
Organise your garden toys so they are ready for play next summer
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What happens when you inherit a storage unit?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk30 Sep 2022
27 Sep 2022
How to approach the task of sorting through a storage locker after a death in the family
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Storing lumber for woodworking
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk23 Sep 2022
27 Sep 2022
Keeping wood boards and blocks ready for carving and creating
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Where is your Instagram corner?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk16 Sep 2022
27 Sep 2022
The one odd hack that influencers use to make you envy their home
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How much linen do you need?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk09 Sep 2022
27 Sep 2022
How many towels and bedding sets does a family need? Too many, and you’re struggling for storage; not enough and you feel like you never stop doing laundry.
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How to store a vinyl record collection
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk26 Aug 2022
27 Sep 2022
What do you need to know about keeping a vinyl record collection in a storage unit?
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How do I calculate the value of my stored goods?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk19 Aug 2022
27 Sep 2022
What is the insurance value of the things in my storage unit?
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Storing model train layouts
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk12 Aug 2022
26 Jul 2022
Follow these rules when storing your model railway locos
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Using a storage unit with an access code
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk05 Aug 2022
26 Jul 2022
So your self-storage room has an access code. Here is everything you need to know about storage with electronic access
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Moving in with a new partner
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk25 Jul 2022
28 Jun 2022
Living together and enjoying homelife as a couple has many lovely advantages, but go into it with your eyes open!
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What should I do if I can’t pay my storage bill?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk18 Jul 2022
28 Jun 2022
When storage bills start to pile up, it’s time to talk
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Self-storage for renovators
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk11 Jul 2022
28 Jun 2022
Use self-storage for a less stressful renovation
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Common problems with self-storage
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk04 Jul 2022
28 Jun 2022
Trouble shooting for self-storage lock-ups
![A person saving money by dropping coins into a glass jar A person saving money by dropping coins into a glass jar](/images/news/~th-324x192/~th-crop-iStock-507418822.jpg)
Save cash on your monthly self-storage bill
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk24 Jun 2022
30 May 2022
Cut the costs of self-storage
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Five signs that you should change your storage company
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk17 Jun 2022
30 May 2022
Is it time to switch storage companies?
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Why keep fishing tackle in a storage unit?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk10 Jun 2022
30 May 2022
Putting your fishing tackle outside the home in a storage unit has many benefits
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Personal safety at your storage unit
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk03 Jun 2022
30 May 2022
Staying safe while moving goods in and out of your storage unit
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What are the advantages of an internal storage room?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk27 May 2022
28 Apr 2022
Should I get an internal storage room or an external storage room?
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Selling the contents of your storage unit
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk20 May 2022
28 Apr 2022
Could you profit from your stored domestic goods?
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Self-storage tips for students
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk13 May 2022
28 Apr 2022
Cramped, insecure student accommodation? Self-storage can help
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Self-storage for travellers
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk06 May 2022
28 Apr 2022
What to store and what to keep with you when you go travelling
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Can I keep DIY equipment in my storage unit?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk29 Apr 2022
28 Mar 2022
What’s the best place to store home improvement tools?
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Sharing access to your self-storage unit
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk22 Apr 2022
28 Mar 2022
How to safely give another person access to your storage lock-up
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Storing water sports equipment
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk15 Apr 2022
28 Mar 2022
Extend the life of your windsurf, paddleboard or canoe by storing it properly
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How to hold a really good yard sale
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk08 Apr 2022
28 Mar 2022
Have you got cash in your cupboards?
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Storing blankets
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk25 Mar 2022
24 Feb 2022
Are your wool blankets safe in storage?
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What can I expect when I move into my storage unit?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk18 Mar 2022
24 Feb 2022
Quick tips for moving your stuff into storage
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Could you live in a tiny home?
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk11 Mar 2022
24 Feb 2022
Downsize for an improved standard of living
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Mice eat stored sports kit
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk04 Mar 2022
24 Feb 2022
What to do when rodent pests ruin your stored goods
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Host the best sleepover ever
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk25 Feb 2022
28 Jan 2022
Help your child to be a great sleepover host
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Taking great pictures to use on for-sale ads
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk18 Feb 2022
28 Jan 2022
Get ahead of the pack on selling sites by taking the best listings photos
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Streamline your craft stash
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk11 Feb 2022
28 Jan 2022
Organise your crafting stash for maximum creativity
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Storing a fridge or freezer
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk04 Feb 2022
28 Jan 2022
How to prep a fridge-freezer for storage
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Maintain your decluttering resolutions
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk28 Jan 2022
26 Jan 2022
How are your new year’s resolutions going?
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How to store photographs
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk21 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2021
Keep your precious photographic prints in pristine condition with our storage tips
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Preparing to paint a room
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk14 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2021
Ready to freshen up the paintwork? Here are some quick tips to make the task much easier
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Free up cash with Facebook Marketplace
https://www.storeandinsure.co.uk07 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2021
Selling unwanted gifts on social media marketplaces