Wise Words from Winnie

You tell it Pooh!

Homeward Bound

A frequent - and appropriate - favourite on the 1 Van 1 Man playlist!

Removal Planning in GIFs

The Metro are all doom and gloom - many of our customers approach moving day with a smile and optimism! Needless to say that speaks great volumes about the Yorkshire spirit. Nonetheless, here is their bitesize take on removal planning from last year.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/19/all-the-ways-you-will-fail-when-you-try-to-move-house-5110383/

Millie's Moving Day: Kids' Entertainment When You're Packing

Need to placate the children on moving day? Why not go meta and have them enjoy a removal-related comedy classic? Presenting Millie Inbetween on moving day, courtesy of CBBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbbc/episode/b04nw2pz/millie-inbetween-series-1-6-moving-day

Interstellar Removals

In honour of Major Tim Peake's successful launch yesterday, I took a look at what life would be like aboard the International Space Station. Among many facts - including the bathroom and cleaning habits of astronauts - I learned that Mr. Peake will experience a sunrise every 45 minutes! Quite something.

It will be some time before the 1 Van 1 Man removal shuttle comes into action, but a man can hope. In the meantime, read more about life aboard the ISS here.

Only In Yorkshire: The Teddy Bear House

Stories like this lift your heart on a stormy Monday such as this.

Known as 'The Teddy Bear House', a property in Leven has had the same teddies looking out of the front window for over 40 years. When the time came to sell, the previous owners were delighted to hear that the new occupants will carry on the tradition. The Teddy Bear House is a staple part of Leven, and it goes to demonstrate the small part each house can play in the wider community.

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Leven-Teddy-Bear-House-New-owners-carry-tradition/story-25775362-detail/story.html

Noah's Ark

Continuing the current series of odd and creative houses, we look at a 'floating house boat' in Silicon Valley. The owner wished to create a survival home that could save his family in the event of a tsunami. In doing so he's pushed the creative envelope of architecture, woodwork and engineering. Good on him.

DIY Done Right

Forgive me for boring you with this one, but I can't resist sharing good old fashioned bit of DIY (especially when it comes to houses). This lucrative man fixed and replaced a 22' section of his run-down basement wall into a brand new bedroom - for under $3000. In Sterling that's just short of £2,000. Not only is he saving a great deal of money with this renovation, he's also feeding the primal urge to fix things with bare hands - something I recommend we all do once in a while. See the full image gallery with his comments here.

Home Removals or House Movers?

A slight change in wording, but very different work! Wolfe House Building Movers in the US are in the business of moving entire properties from A to B - walls, foundations and all. Below is a photo of them in action, transporting a Victorian house just 1000 yards down the road. The lucky owners (pictured) were told by the landowners they could have the house for free, so long as they could move it. That's a bargain if I ever saw one.

Turning Autumn Leaves Into Gold (Almost)

Leaf mould is a valuable gardening resource that bolsters your compost, mulch or winter soil cover. With all the leaves scattered around at this time of year - it would be rude not to! Yorkshire's own Alan Titchmarsh explains:

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/356910/Alan-Titchmarsh-How-to-turn-fallen-leaves-into-gold

Pure Craftsmanship

My passion isn't just the removals of large furniture, it's also admiring them. None more so than this beautiful bespoke Capstan table, which combines functionality with stunning craftsmanship. How much will this set you back, I hear you ask? Between $25,000 - $75,000! To say 'handle with care' would be an understatement!

Cleaning a House : Muppet Style

We aren't muppets, but we do endorse this go-getter, positive attitude when cleaning a home for a removal! Teamwork, creativity and quirky humour go a long way!

Vintage Removal Humour

Some vintage removal humour to see you through Monday - an exasperated Yorkshire resident tries everything she can to meet our 'Erbert.

A Change Of Affairs In Beverley.

Well, what do you know? After 42 traffic lights from Beverley's infamous 'red light junction' switched off, traffic flowed smoother than before! Now, local residents are rallying to have them switched off permanently. Having crossed the Grovehill junction many times we can't say we're fond of that many stops in close quarters, but is it safe to be rid of them entirely? The people of Beverley seem to think so.

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Switch-permanently-Residents-traffic-lights/story-27933475-detail/story.html

Man Cave Conversion

Following the theme of unusual house conversions and creations - here is a person who created his own man cave in the basement!

http://imgur.com/a/TvTca#0