It takes a special kind of moving company for these homes

We came across this article today on Yahoo.com and thought it was too neat not to share:

"Homes made from wacky materials"

We could definitely do the moves for any of these homeowners, although maybe the "dumpster home" we would just pick up and move the whole house?

What homes have you seen in the Tampa Bay area made from unusual materials re-used in creative ways?

Got change?

Recent survey data we saw today showed that in 2011, 61% of moves in 2011 were for "life stage reasons." Our clientele definitely reflect this trend - getting married, having children, children moving out, job-related relocation and retirement - are common among the people we move.

No wonder moving can be so stressful! People are not only dealing with the logistics of the move but also these BIG life changes. No matter how joyful or welcome they may be, stress always accompanies change on this scale.

Add to it moving during the Holidays and WOW! So if you or someone you know is going through this all at once - moving, the holidays and a big life change - we welcome the chance to make at least one area of your or their life less stressful: the move!

We've heard of bad moves but these are the worst

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We've heard some horror stories but these top them all!  A study in what NOT to do ... Here's the link: facebook.com/strongermoving

Six months after the BIG move

So today is July 20, 2009 ... I meant to write about this six months ago but have been too busy (as you can see from the scarcity of posts in that time period). The BIG move at the White House when one first family moves out and the next moves in.

I was amazed to hear about the logistics and expense of it all ... 132 rooms, 93-person crew, 5 hours and millions of dollars in expenses go into making this one of the most intense moves ever.

Here's a video from MSNBC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kwuFD4GL98

We specialize in being flexible enough to do last-minute, quick or complex moves (combining two households into one for example), but this is really out there. Everything is put away by the end of six hours (not to mention painted, decorated and turn-key ready for the first family). If I remember right, they take it to the point of having food on-hand that the family likes - whew!

I bring this up now to ask any readers out there if they have been part of a super-fast move like this one ... Anyone got a story? I know there are plenty over the years from the different families moving in and out of the White House.