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15/09/2017

The 90s: a time of neon, kitsch and dubious technology (mood rings, anyone?), and it's back! We round up some of our favourite fads, trends and collectibles from the decade that brought you Friends, Britpop and, er, hypercolour tshirts....

It must be the same for everyone: at some point fashions that you remember from your childhood and teenage years come right back round, full circle, and are everywhere. While some of these fads…

01/09/2017

What's the difference between clutter and hoarding? Recently we had a very interesting conversation with Satwant Singh, an expert in hoarding disorder and found out a little more...

Perhaps it’s the fashion for minimalism, but we’ve noticed there’s a huge number of books about decluttering at the moment. From the practical to the extreme to the frankly eccentric, there seems to…

18/08/2017

There are more freelancers and contractors working in London than ever before. In the hope of being helpful, we asked some of the freelancers we work with to put together a list of essential apps for the self-employed life. Which do you use? Are any you think we've missed?

Between 2008 and 2016 the number of freelancers in the UK increased by 43% to around 2 million workers. It’s probably no surprise that London is home to a good many of these entrepreneurial souls…

28/07/2017

We love a good collection here at Boxman and lately we've been wondering: why do we have an innate urge to collect stuff? What do you think?

We speak to a lot of collectors here at Boxman. One thing we’ve noticed is that often there’s an infectious enthusiasm in the way they speak of their treasury – whatever might be in it.

27/07/2017

"Prepare for Happy Hour on the Tube!"
"See the six-legged horse!"
Boxman asked Londoners to offer up their advice for anyone moving to London. Some of the answers were... unexpected!

21/07/2017

Moving to London? Firstly, welcome! If you're still in that initial settling-in period, here are some tips from savvy Londoners to make that transition to 'London Local' status a little bit smoother...

London’s a great city. It’s bustling, cosmopolitan, full of unfound corners and secret spaces, but if you’re newly arrived it can also be really, really intimidating. There’s the issue of where to…

17/07/2017

What are the best apps and websites for flat-sharing in London? We've listed our favourites. We can't promise they'll resolve arguments about dirty dishes, but they'll certainly help...

Mercifully, long gone are the days where looking for a place to rent in London meant poring over ads in the paper. Naturally these days we have a plethora of apps at our disposal to make the process…

30/06/2017

From Daleks to lip-balms, on the blog this week we explore the UK's largest collections of... random stuff!

we’ve also been thinking about the largest. Here in the UK we have a passion for amassing some truly astounding and quite museum-worthy collections of things, and so we felt it was high time to celebrate that… weirdness. Kudos, folks!

27/06/2017

If it's not the prohibitive gym membership prices, or the heatwave, there's always something that can dissuade us from doing some exercise. We chatted to yoga teacher Jess on how it's possible to keep fit at home - even when home is a small flat...

Never let it be said that small spaces prevent you from pursuing your hobbies. Even in the world of exercise, where sometimes it seems you need heaps of kit before you can even contemplate raising…

26/06/2017

It's not mice when you find your boxes half-eaten in the attic.

Oh, wait. Yes it is!

23/06/2017

We can store all kinds of things for you at Boxman, but there are obviously exceptions...

19/06/2017

Give us a call if there's no room left under the bed for your sorry secrets. We're very discreet.