Its that time of year, when all the students in Oxford are cramming for those final exams and dreaming of their summer holiday! Each year at Fort Box Oxford, we enjoy seeing the students turn up with their student storage items. Among other things, we get to hear great stories about where they are traveling to and what exams they just took.
Studying for exams can be exhausting. Here are a few tips we found that can help your study methods.
- Find a comfortable and quiet place to study. Avoid your own bed and a place with distractions.
- Space out your studying, you’ll learn more by studying a little every day than cramming it all in at the last few days.
- Listening to relaxing music on low volume can relieve some of the boredom of studying.
- Try studying when you are most awake during the day. Don’t study later than the time you usually go to sleep.
While you are day dreaming about that summer holiday, don’t forget to give us a call to book your student storage. We are taking reservations for Oxford storage rooms that can hold a few boxes (10 sq ft) to the contents of your flat (50 sq ft). We also offer a Free Van Collection* service, visit our website or call 01865 230 230 to find out more.
Good luck on those exams!
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We had a “ball” down at the Canary Wharf last weekend co-sponsoring London Baseball’s Major League Baseball (MLB) Players Skills Camp. Former MLB baseball players visited from across the pond to teach local kids the fundamentals of playing baseball. Being active in our community is one of the core values at Fort Box Self Storage.
Kids enjoyed building forts out of the hundreds of boxes supplied by Fort Box. There were some very creative forts built throughout the day, including one with a built in hammock (see picture below)! We were honored to be the exclusive storage company supporting the event. Everyone left with lots of baseball knowledge and our team is prepared to strike out our competition this year!
For more information on London sports, please visit their website http://londonsports.com.
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The Internet has revolutionized the way we do our shopping. Think about the benefits like convenience, better pricing, variety, and my personal favourite, avoiding of crowds! There is nothing better than making a cup of tea and browsing sites with a click of a button. This online phenomenon has produced some amazing online businesses started right from the entrepreneurs home.
There are so many stories of successful start-ups. One common thread among online start-ups is when their inventory starts to overtake their household storage space. This is a great problem to have and its the perfect time to consider business storage solutions!
Business storage is a useful and flexible solution for online businesses. You can start with a 20 sq ft storage unit and increase or decrease in size based on your stock requirements. Rentals are weekly so you don’t need to worry about lease requirements or pay for unused space. Storage facilities are built with businesses in mind and provide wide access doors to allow easy access to your items.
At our London and Oxford storage locations we offer a Storage Customisation service and design the storage unit to fit your needs, including shelving, lighting, or electrical outlets. We also offer a free Item Retrieval and Delivery service for business storage and weekly deliver boxes from your business storage unit to your home.
Starting your own online business gives you complete freedom to control your own destiny and online shoppers like me a stress free experience. Speaking of shopping, I must get back to my online shopping cart!
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Spring is here! Its time to pack up that winter gear and de-clutter your living space! Why do most people assume spring is the best time for cleaning? It would be lovely to hear your thoughts, email me at louise@fortbox.co.uk.
If you are in the cleaning, organising, and de-cluttering mood; here are a few things to consider.
- Take a box and label it, “Household Storage”. Put everything in that box that doesn’t quite have a place to call home in your house. At the end of the week, go through the box and anything you don’t need discard or donate. Create a storage system with the remaining items.
- If you’re like most town dwellers, your space is limited. Instead of stuffing that winter parka under your bed consider renting a household storage unit. Many of our customers change their storage unit items with each season.
- Invest in storage solutions to contain clutter. You can buy tables, beds, and many other pieces of furniture that keep clutter out of sight.
Look around, you’re on your way to an organised and clutter-free home.
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The average cost for a one bedroom flat in London is about £700 a month, according to workgateways.com. Add together all your other monthly charges and your wallet might be left a little flat. The good news is with careful planning and cost-saving solutions you can be on you way to enjoying everything London has to offer, all while keeping that wallet plump!
Here are a few of the cost-saving storage strategies you should consider:
- Depending on where you are moving from you will quickly realise the lack of storage space available in most the flats throughout the city. Consider renting cheap storage space in London, a Louise tested tip!You can find a cheap storage unit (check out Fort Box storage discounts) and use the space in your flat more effectively.
- Utilise the excellent public transport networks. You can get a monthly zone 1-2 travelcard for a little over £100 per month.
- Store seasonal items like your winter wardrobe, bike, or maybe your collection of shoes (that you just can’t part with!) in a cheap storage unit, you can then rent a smaller flat and save money. Another great use for a storage unit is to store your items while you are searching for a flat. Since many of them rent out on a weekly basis you can use as long as you need.
- Stop in and stock up at charity shops. Walk down any High Street in London and you are sure to see a few charity shops where you can stock up on cheap household items to get you through those first months.
There are lots of way to be frugal (or should I say sensible!) when you move to London. By renting a smaller flat and considering cheap storage space, you can take advantage of everything the city has to offer. How are you utilising your storage space? Share your story, email me at louise@fortbox.co.uk.
Moving to London? Consider These Cost-saving Ideas!
