Tag Archive for London lifehacks

Dad’s giving a discount!

by Jon Wilks on 08/08/2016 in The Box Club • 0 Comments

When in doubt, ask Dad. That’s the motto most people live by, right? And that’s the great idea behind DAD.co – a service that popped up on our radar recently, offering advice for almost any DIY or home repairs conundrum you might have.

15 ways to take back your London lunch hour

by Rhian Wallace on 14/07/2016 in What would you do? • 0 Comments

In a place as big as London it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of work life and miss all of the magic happening around us. Even the idea of getting out and seeing it all can be sufficiently daunting and enough to send you sloping off for a restorative nap to recover.

How NOT to do Father’s Day: an alternative gift guide

by Em Kuntze on 02/06/2016 in A life without clutter • 0 Comments

It’s Father’s Day on June 19 and if this is proving particularly tricky this year, or if the father in question is particularly well stocked in socks, whisky or the Beatles back catalogue, your friendly team at Boxman have some good, not-actual present ideas for you.

21 apps and startups for London’s couch potatoes

by Rhian Wallace on 09/09/2015 in The Box Club • 0 Comments

Do you live for rainy days? Is your first thought on Friday morning that you’re less than 10 hours away from a pair of sweats and a nice film on the sofa? If so then read on…

16 lifehack apps for expats in London

by Rhian Wallace on 16/07/2015 in Changing situations • 6 Comments

Hurrah! You’ve made it to London! Now it’s time to get with the living. With the world seemingly at your doorstep, the hardest part is figuring out how to make the most of it. These websites and apps are great if you’re feeling at a loss. So sit back, take it all in, let someone else take care of the chores, and get exploring this wonderful city.

5 tricks to make your London flat feel HUGE

by Anna Byrne on 05/05/2015 in A life without clutter, Creative Spaces • 6 Comments

Feature image credit: Home Designing For most of us living in London, space is an issue: you could probably do with a little more room between the dining table and the wall, for example, or you’ve stopped buying new clothes because you can’t shut your wardrobe doors. We’ve been told time and time again that light colours help to make a room feel bigger, but what else can you do to create a sense of space, light and calm?

Moving house in London: 5 life hack services that’ll sort you out

by Anna Byrne on 13/03/2015 in Changing situations • 14 Comments

Feature image: The Guardian Gone are the days when searching for a new home in London meant scouring dodgy estate agent windows and booking a viewing with no idea what awaited inside. These days, we’ll have surveyed the area via Google Street View and enjoyed a 360-degree virtual tour from the comfort of our sofa before we send our first speculative email. In fact, despite its reputation as one of the most stressful things we go through in our lives – even more so in the chaos of London’s streets – moving house needn’t be a headache.

Moving in together: two people, one flat, no space

by Anna Byrne on 13/02/2015 in Changing situations • 10 Comments

Feature image credit: Buzzmove Were you to stumble upon AskMen while scouring the internet for information about moving in with your partner, you’d be left with the impression that it’s only a good idea if you are: a middle-aged man still living at home eager to save some money on your rent and utility bills, or sick of your commute and your boy or girlfriend lives closer to your office.

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