It was supposedly Napoleon Bonaparte who referred to England, or the UK as a whole, as ‘a nation of shopkeepers’. Whether it was meant as an insult or not, it is truer now in 2017 than it ever was in the late 1700s. New Estate Agents, Coffee Shops and Bookies seem to spring up like […]
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Last year’s artificial Christmas tree, unwanted boot sale items, suitcases and sporting equipment – does this accurately describe the contents of your garage? It can be easy to assign unnecessary items to this space in your home. Before you know it though, your garage has become a delegated dumping ground for anything and everything! Lawn […]
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‘Carbon footprint’, ‘global warming’, ‘green living’, ‘eco-friendly’ – rewind a decade or two and very few of us were even aware of such terms. A few years on and we’re bombarded with lingo like this on a regular basis. As a result, being ‘green’ is on everybody’s radar. From fashion to food, you can guarantee […]
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East London is home to many great things – The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the Tower of London and Brick lane. One thing’s for sure though, as much as East London is a vibrant and fascinating place to visit or work in, it’s an extremely expensive location to live or start a business. Soaring rent […]
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Ice creams, sun-dried sandwiches and spray cans were all out in force on Saturday 17th June which saw the official unveiling of our open-air art gallery. We had a DJ, football for the kids and plenty of painting going on. A great day was had by all, and at the centre of it all was […]
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Roll up! Roll up! The funfair is coming to our side of town. Just around the corner from Attic Self Storage on York Way in King’s Cross. We’re pleased to welcome the M+L Pleasure Fair to Caledonian Park, Market Road, N7 9PL. 16th – 25th June. (Weekdays 3pm until 9.30 pm. Weekends 12 Noon until […]
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Annoying flat mates, daytime TV marathons and last minute-panic-stricken essay submissions – the student experience wouldn’t be an authentic one without it. If there’s anything else that can be guaranteed (apart from studying very hard, of course) it’s that you will probably move accommodation at least once. The less lucky will move much more than […]
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It’s never easy keeping employees stress free, especially with the pace of modern city life. With London property costs at an all-time high, creating extra space in the office is beneficial for businesses large and small, and it all starts with a simple de-clutter. It’s not just about creating space for new employees though; it’s […]
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Where would we be without cardboard boxes, eh? In a right mess that’s where. Apples and toys all over the place. Books all over the floor. When it comes to moving home, storing clothes or entertaining children you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned cardboard box. But where did they come from originally? According […]
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A short story about excess magnolia paint The Kindle & Fall Paint Company are having a board meeting. It was raining outside. Big heavy clouds threatened a colossal monsoon, but this being England, the rain was the fine misty kind. It wasn’t enough to drench you in a hurry, but enough to make you look […]
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