The Shurgard Blog

Decluttering

How Do I Organise A Kitchen?

Nicola W. - 04 Jun 2018

Good question! And one where I need the answer. I am extending my house and building a new kitchen. Starting with a blank canvas is… Read full story

How To Make A Small Room Look Bigger

Nicola W. - 21 May 2018

I wish this room was bigger! It’s a common complaint, but there are a few clever tricks you can use to give the illusion of… Read full story

Our beginner’s guide to feng shui

Ann D. - 16 Apr 2018

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art based on Chi, a universal and positive energy. Literally feng means “wind” and shui means “water”, therefore feng… Read full story

2018 – setting the right goals

Ann D. - 08 Jan 2018

Every new year is a fresh start, a time to improve the state of your body and mind. So this year, revitalise your mind and… Read full story

The Lagom way of life: simple Swedish living

Nicola W. - 25 Dec 2017

We embraced the comfy Danish style of Hygge, but what about the new scano-kid Lagom? This Swedish philosophy is becoming the latest movement in lifestyle.… Read full story

Creating More Kitchen Storage

Nicola W. - 04 Dec 2017

Regardless of how big your kitchen is, it can become cluttered really easily. With pots and pans, kitchen gadgets, cutlery and, of course, food, it… Read full story

Buying & selling property

From ‘For Sale’ to ‘Sold’

Nicola W. - 27 Nov 2017

We have seen the UK housing market going crazy for years. House prices soaring and demand for housing being so high, that homes have been… Read full story

What to do with your parents’ beloved china?

Ann D. - 30 Oct 2017

As baby boomers grow older, we are shifting towards an older population. According to the Office for National Statistics, more than half a million people… Read full story

How to prepare for the big move

Ann D. - 02 Oct 2017

Moving to a new place is an exciting adventure. But there’s a lot to do and you want it to run smoothly. Of course you… Read full story

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