Have you got a Gloryhole under your stairs?

[Brengirl]

There is a place for everything and everything in its place.

[Headfry]

Ours is ok...... no monsters in there, but it is amazing the things that seem to find their way into the 'glory hole' it a very random kinda place!

[Glutton4...]

Stairs????

[Pumpkin Becki]

Our new glory hole (at the new house) is actually full of allotment and gardening stuff: My precious seed box, my lottie bag full of usefull bits and pieces (including a packet of crisps), wild bird seed and peanuts, modules and root trainers, wellies (2 pairs) and a broom.

It has no door yet, but there is a big work bench in front of it, so if I want anything out of the 'glory hole' I have to do a partial gate-turn over said workbench to reach the stuff on the floor. When I come out again, I get marks out of 10 for style and difficulty!!

[SlugLobber]

Whats an ironing board.

Rumour has it, people flatten their clothing with brute force, running a hot, steaming implement over them. Sounds like torture to me. I do not own one of these 'boards' either, but I do own a steaming implement. It's kept...oh dear...in the gloryhole!!

Seriously? Is that what it's known as? It sounds so much more glamorous than 'under the stairs'. The door on mine won't close at the moment, it's so full of 'glory'. Grown men have cried for their mammies after trying to get to the back and back. I'd like to see Ralph Fiennes tackle it.

[jackie j]

We have a fairly tidy cupboard under the stairs, I like to keep the airing cupboard tidy ( not at the moment though ) the front spare room is in the process of being redecorated, only been a few months since we started it so will take a while longer lol. Back spare bedroom has allsorts in it and I can just about squeeze in the door, dining room is also a mess but that is mostly oh's mess so he can tidy it up. Our bedroom is a total shambles. I would love the tidy fairy to pay a visit. lol

[amandaandherveg]

My 'Cupboard Under the Stairs' is my handbag. We went to the cinema on Sunday, when I was raking in my bag trying to find my keys I found a packet of Doggie Poop Bags (unused) and a large pair of ratchet secateurs.

[Florence Fennel]

My 'Cupboard Under the Stairs' is my handbag. We went to the cinema on Sunday, when I was raking in my bag trying to find my keys I found a packet of Doggie Poop Bags (unused) and a large pair of ratchet secateurs.

Know what you mean, there's a screwdriver in mine, which incidentally I didn't know was there until few years ago when one of my granddaughters locked herself in the pub toilet and I had to dismantle the lock! I've transferred it from bag to bag ever since! I also have a "junk drawer". Anything small I pick up or don't know where to put, I put in the drawer. Every year or so, I empty the drawer into a box and put it in the shed. Then after another year I can bin the box without even looking in it. Well, maybe just a peek to seek if there's anything worth saving .....

[Hilary B]

I have to admit that our 'glory hole' extends to most of the house. Tidines and me do not mix, especially since my 'dreamed of' tidiness (ie, the theory I never achieve) is everything in its proper place, while OH's version is 'everything out of sight, but it doesn't matter where'

[bramble]

Under the stairs in my house has shelves on either side with tea towels and hand towels for the kitchen, all neatly folded.
In the rest of the shelves are rolls of cling film, tin foil, greaseproof paper, j clothes, kitchen wipes and such like.
On the floor are the hoover, iron and ironing board, mop and sweeping brush.
my only concession to junk is one drawer that's aptly called "the junk drawer"
We do however have our attic converted and there is some stuff living there that really should be in the bin.
One of these days..........

[zebedee]

When I first looked at this thread, the pop up covered part of the title, and I saw 'Have you got a glory hole...' I thought, ooer missus, something a bit medical here? Then I read the rest of it. According to my dear wife, my mind is a Glory hole, cos I stores all sorts of rubbish in me 'ead!

[Two_Sheds]

I also have a "junk drawer". Anything small I pick up or don't know where to put, I put in the drawer.

Nah, that's called a Useful Drawer

[Polly Fouracre]

In the cupboard under our stairs is a quantity of vet-bed, a water bowl and a fair few whippets all cuddled up together. In a spare bedroom is all the junk that would be under the stairs if only there were room!!

[pipscariad]

I feel better for reading this, knowing that I am not alone in having more than one part of the house where things congregate and breed unheard, using dust as bedding for their young...

We've just started on a pre christmas clear up, and it feels so good to sort some of the vast amount of 'stuff' out - am planning a major Freecycle session very soon. I wish the only place that was like that was under the stairs, but sadly not! Still, I think there is place for a Gloryhole in every home!

[bobleponge]

No stairs in my house, but no real storage space either. I have several unused rooms that are full of "stuff", which I really should do something with, but not sure what.