Advice For Expats

With the EU referendum a hot topic in the news, we thought it useful to flag some of the details in moving abroad for UK citizens. Experts For Expats - a brilliant resource on such things - covers the issue extensively including tax arrangements, medical bills and what to do with your pets. Unlike Johnny Depp, you want to make the right decisions when moving dogs to another country!

Read more below:

http://www.expertsforexpats.com/relocation/moving-abroad-checklist/

Simple Storage For Bikes

You won't be surprised to hear that as removal men, we love a good use of space. DIY projects such as this hanging bike rack are right up our street! If your shed looks like this during the house move - kudos to you!

Full gallery here.

A Treasure Trove Of Moving Advice

We've found a goldmine of moving advice on Reddit. While it's written for an American audience, the same basic rules apply for UK movers. It covers everything from towing, freights, seasonal advice and how to vet a removal company. We hope you find it useful!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/comments/4ckj1t/best_moving_advice_from_reddit/

Fancy a Camping Trip?

Take a little home with you! It beats lugging round a massive rucksack.

http://imgur.com/a/A4yye

More Monumental Moving

We've posted about the art of physically moving a building before, but nothing on this scale. Just look at the size of it! 123 years old, 6,200 tonnes. Quite a feat!

A Yorkshire Home Blog

Local couple Heather & Paul keep a great blog about their home renovation in Yorkshire. Looks like a real labour of love - we wish them the best of luck!

http://www.ayorkshirehome.com/

A Fairytale Ending? We Hope So

Though not the inspiration for the Pixar film, this property has become known as the 'Up' house on account of its appearance and being dwarfed by surrounding buildings. The real life story behind it is almost as fascinating as the film counterpart. Read more below:

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jul/09/up-house-seattle-pixar-edith-macefield

Stairwell Renovation

One thing about removals is seeing past the empty house, and forward a few months after you've worked your DIY magic. A classic example below of a stairway renovation. This is the before/after effect you want to envisage when you step through the front door.

Full album here:
http://imgur.com/a/DdYBQ

Pinspiration

We were browsing Pinterest for home decor inspiration on one of our blog posts and ran down a rabbit hole. Here's one of my favourites from the search - games room galore!

https://uk.pinterest.com/sgmacke/~entertainmentgame-rooms~/

How They Do Things In Venice

No need for removal vans in Venice! Simply dock up to the customer's home and begin loading.

Removals For Chickens

Have a look at this guy's craftsmanship, creating a brand new stained glass chicken coop for his happy hens. The full gallery can be found here. We're impressed!

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