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?

Good news maybe?

Saw this in the Bradenton Herald this morning and hoped it meant good news for 2011:

"Region among housing recovery leaders" (Bradenton Herald)

The catch-22 for our area is that often housing = jobs.  So while the analysts say we need more jobs before the housing market improves, we might actually need more houses (or more demand for homes) before the job market improves.  Where's that chicken and did it come before or after the egg?

In any case, we're glad to see signs of improvement in the housing market!

Hidden costs of moving

This economy has people on edge about rising prices, inflation and wages not being able to keep up. People still need to move though ... Unfortunately, the perception that it's too expensive or bad experiences have made people shy to work with a professional moving team. Below is a great article about watching for hidden costs associated with moving:

The hidden costs of moving (MSN money)

Many hidden costs crop up when people think they can do the move themselves on the cheap ... Their miscalculations end up costing them more than if they had saved time and their aching backs and just hired professional movers.

The stance of Stronger Moving & Delivery Service Inc. is to always be 100% up-front with costs and pricing.