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Nottingham Student Life: Best Places to Study, Eat, Drink and UnwindFeatured

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Welcome to Nottingham! It’s a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse culture, sports excellence and bustling student life. With scores of students from all corners of the world flocking to its renowned universities, Nottingham offers a dynamic and exciting environment for academic and social pursuits. If you’re getting ready to study in Nottingham or you’re already a student in the city, you’ve made a great choice! In this guide, we’ll explore the best places to study, eat, drink and unwind in Nottingham for students, helping new and existing students make the most of their time in Nottingham and…

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A Moving House Checklist

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Moving house can be a very stressful time and using a moving house checklist is guaranteed to lessen that stress. There’s so much to do and so many things to remember it can be easy to forget to make all the necessary arrangements. Luckily, we’ve created this handy moving checklist of all the tasks to complete when moving house so you can settle into your new home as stress-free as possible! Checklist For Moving Home In The UK Packing your belongings Things to remember before your moving day Arriving at your new property Putting items into Self Storage when moving…

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How To Store Bedding and Beds

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Bedding and bed frames are very bulky items which can take up a lot of space in your home even when not in use. As such, knowing how to store them in the most neat and space-efficient way can be really helpful for homeowners, especially if space is at a premium. To help you with your bed storage needs, we at Bingham Self Storage have put together a little guide offering our best tips on storing bulky bedding and a spare bed frame. We will cover both short and long term storage options, providing storage ideas for in and around…

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Five Reasons People Use Self Storage

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Self storage can be an extremely useful resource that helps homeowners and business leaders over short or long term periods. People who have not previously taken up any form of self storage may be missing out, unaware of the myriad of reasons why self storage is a worthwhile investment. Often, self storage just makes life easier, especially around potentially stressful times. Having your belongings safe, secure and off-site during a time of upheaval can make a real difference. To help readers understand more about why taking up a storage unit at Bingham Self Storage is a good idea, we have…

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How to Store Clothes

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There are many possible reasons why you might need advice on the best way to store clothes, whether it’s the fast nature of clothing fashion, the changing seasons in the UK or a temporary need for space during a house move. Whatever your motivation for storing clothing, our ‘How to Store Clothes’ guide is on hand to help you through the process with expert tips from an experienced voice in storage. We will take you through the most popular and most effective methods to store clothes long term, as well as offering top tips on seasonal clothing storage and storing…

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Decluttering concepts from around the world

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Decluttering our homes can be harder than many people expect. That’s why it’s great to take ideas and inspiration from other cultures. There are so many tips we can pick up from the way things are done in different countries, and you might not have thought of them yourself. It’s not much of a surprise to learn then that nation has spent more money and effort on cleaning and transforming their homes during the pandemic. With more time spent at home, many people have sought to streamline their living environment. Studies show that £55 billion was spent on renovations during…

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Time Capsules

Contents of The Most Awesome Time Capsules Ever Discovered

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(And One For the Weirdest Year of Our Lives: 2020)  From village schools to wall street, plenty of people have wanted to have their very own time capsule. It gives you a chance to preserve your place in history and share what your life was like for future generations. And opening a time capsule is just as fun! It gives us the chance to see how much society has changed, understand our history a bit better and sometimes, just be very confused by old fashion choices! You might not be surprised to learn this but as storage is what we do…

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Test Your Knowledge Of The Most Popular Children’s Books

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Children’s books are highly valued by all generations. The stories that built our characters and provided hours of fun, laughter and enjoyment when we were younger are now being passed onto our own children who are discovering exciting new worlds that will expand their imaginations. But there’s something endearing about rereading the classics with our children. The nostalgia, the accomplishment, the sentiment; reading together with our families is such a special time. And as World Book Day 2020 celebrates the joys of reading, we’ve decided to create some family fun based on the most popular children’s books of all time. From modern…

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The Perils of Cohabiting – How to Make Moving in Together as Painless as Possible!

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So, you’re thinking about taking the plunge and moving in with your significant other, eh? Becoming one of the more than 4.5 million cohabiting couples in the UK? You’ve been together for a while, you’ve met each other’s families, you’ve been on holiday together, all that jazz. You spend virtually all your time together. And let’s face it, nobody loves living out of an overnight bag. So, it’s time, right? Well here’s the thing. When you move in together, it’s a whole different deal than staying at each other’s houses on alternate nights and weekends. You’ll be in a shared…

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Moving Home Rituals and Superstitions from Around the World

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When you’re moving into a new home, the new life ahead of you is an exciting prospect. It’s full of possibility and hope. It symbolises a whole new life and you want the transition to go as smoothly as possible. That’s why so many rituals have developed across the globe around moving into a new property. Here’s a round-the-world tour of some of the most interesting and bizarre superstitions and rituals to bring luck and cast out any negativity. If you’re moving house in the near future, why not try some of these for yourself? East-Facing Window If your house…

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