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On the Box Home TV of the Day!
03 August 2006
Getting on the Property Ladder
Channel 5, 8.009.00pm
Property show. Tony Jacobs helps firsttime buyers David and Leigh search for their first home in London''s pricey Fulham. Will their 180,000po...
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Home Mover Label All Your Cardboard Boxes!
02 August 2006
There is so much advice to be given for people that are moving home just take a glance through our own news articles at Simply Boxes for comprehensive guides.
One of the most useful pieces of advi...
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The Great Cardboard Castle!
01 August 2006
The school summer holidays are upon us. Once you''ve made good use of your cardboard boxes for moving home, let your children loose with them in the garden!
Hours of fun with just a little imagi...
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On the Box Home TV of the Day!
17 July 2006
Escape to the Country
BBC2, 3.304.30pm
Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. Sarah and Alistair Johnson, and daughters Milly and Madelaine, want to swap their...
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Check Out Your Postcode!
13 July 2006
A really interesting website for people thinking of moving to a new area that is not familiar, is www.upmystreet.com.
Up My Street provides a wealth of information about property prices, council ta...
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Property Development Workshops
12 July 2006
If you are thinking of buying a house to develop and sell on quickly, or buy to let, take a look at www.insidetrack.eu.com.
Inside Track offer free 2 hour workshops across the country to give infor...
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Shop Around For Van Hire
07 July 2006
If you''re getting ready to move your cardboard boxes into your new home, don''t forget to shop around for appropriate vehicles.
http://VanHire.Compare.UK.net is a price comparison site and links t...
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Home Building Show in September!
04 July 2006
The Homebuilding and Renovating show was first established in 1992 for those looking to self build or renovate their home.
This exhibition helps people realise their dream of selfbuilding or creati...
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On The Box!
27 June 2006
One to watch Property Ladder 8:00pm Channel 4
RT ReviewerJane Rackham
If you''re renovating a property to sell and are lucky enough to have the wonderful Sarah Beeny to advise you, please, ple...
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Selling Your Home DO you need a new front lawn?
26 June 2006
Make an impression from the start. Does your lawn look like a lawn?
Here is a guide on laying turf:
Few garden transformations could be simpler than laying a new lawn from turf. Good quality see...
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Moving check for local schools
25 June 2006
If your moving and have kids then check out ths site for schools in the area https://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports and follow the instructions (see below).
Nursery, school and college reports can be f...
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God''s Boxes
19 June 2006
Take your time to ponder over this..
[Author Unknown]
I have in my hand 2 boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said ''Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold''.
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Buy Your Home At Auction!
19 June 2006
For some great inspiration, make sure you take a look at:
Homes Under The Hammer
BBC1, 10.0011.00am today
One couple put a preauction bid on their home, which was refused. At auction, they sav...
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Garden Ideas to Sell Your Home!
14 June 2006
Gardens can either help or hinder the sale of a house, so why not visit the BBC Gardener''s World Live exhibition at Birmingham''s NEC 1418th June. Get some inspiration for quick fixes to sell your h...
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Moving To Your New House
11 June 2006
There is so much to organise in just packing for the move that often things are overlooked, but use this checklist to make sure you’ve got everything covered. But don’t notify anyone of your change of...
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Ideal Home Exhibition Bedford!
10 June 2006
If you''re in and around Bedford this weekend, don''t miss the Ideal Home and Garden Show..
This first time event is being staged in a massive clear span marquee (which will be floorboarded and car...
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THE HOME INFORMATION PACK
04 June 2006
The Government is introducing Home Information Packs to improve the process of buying and
selling a home.
Currently this can be a stressful and costly experience which is prone to delay and f...
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On the Box Home TV of the Day!
30 May 2006
Property Developing Abroad!
Channel 5, 8.009.00pm
Gary McCausland helps ten Brits who are looking to invest in property abroad, find the right home for improvement.
Focus tonight is in Spain!
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Avoid Cowboy Builders
29 May 2006
Newspapers dedicate pages to them, TV companies make flyonthewall documentaries about them, and local authorities are bombarded with complaints about them, but exactly what are ‘cowboy’ builders?
W...
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DeClutter Your Home
18 May 2006
How many times have we heard ‘The House Doctor’, alias Ann Maurice, instruct that the quickest way to sell your home is to depersonalise your home, declutter and give it a ‘show room’ feel.
You don...
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Reminder Home Exhibition Dates!
12 May 2006
BBC Good Homes Live It! NEC Birmingham 18 21 May 2006
BBC Haymarket Exhibitions Limited 020 8267 8300 Fax: 020 8267 8350 www
The Manchester Furniture Show GMEX Centre, Manchester 16 19 July 200...
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On the Box Home TV of the Day!
09 May 2006
House Doctor: Inside and Out
8.009.00pm, Channel 5
Ann Maurice''s mission to get Britain''s unsellable properties sold concludes tonight, with a visit to the East End of London. Pat has lived in h...
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Have FUN with boxes!
07 May 2006
Buying so many cardboard boxes for your home move might seem like a short lived purchase, but think of all the possible creations you could let your children make!
Cars, trains, buses, telephone bo...
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Find a Charity Shop
01 May 2006
Selling your house is a great time to sort through your belongings and remove unused and unwanted item.
Simply Boxes recomend that you recycle your items and find another home for them. A charity ...
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OnTheBox House Doctor: Inside and Out
28 April 2006
20:00 Tues 2nd Chnl Five
House Doctor: Inside and Out 2005
Ann Maurice is back for a new series to get Britain''s unsellable properties sold, with Sven Wombwell on hand to tackle the garden. This...
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Peace of mind while you move home
25 April 2006
Moving home can be an exciting time and we hope you enjoy your new home. However, when you prepare to move home there is so much to think about to make sure everything goes well. Burglars know this an...
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Happy 80th Birthday
21 April 2006
Simply Boxes wishes Queen Elizabeth a happy birthday. We hope you have lots of cardboard boxes full of presents to open!
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Moving Tips & Tricks
19 April 2006
Tips & Tricks
Always pack the small boxes to the top.
Always use bubble wrap as bumpers.
Use pads or bubble wrap to separate glass.
Keep glass vertical.
Always do one last walk through with you...
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Van hire companies in the UK on Yell.com
18 April 2006
If you have bought boxes from Simply Boxes and you need to transport them in one go, or you are moving house then search Yell.com''s extensive database to find the van hire company that best meets you...
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Who to inform about your move
16 April 2006
Council
Fill in a change of name or address form and tell your Council Tax and Electors. Also inform a number of other council services inc. schools, education, libraries etc. If required.
Utiliti...
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