Moving your goods via bicycle

Apr 30, 2013 by

The bicycle is an efficient way to get around. The bicycle is the “fad that lasted”. And people have moved the contents of their home via human powered bikes with trailers. Big things too, such as mattresses and pianos and sofas. Here is a “how to” guide by Portland’s SHIFT shift2bikes.org/wiki/bikefun:move_x_bike Below is a StreetFilms video of a Portland, Oregon self move from almost a decade ago:   And there are a few companies that will move you professionally by bike. Montréal, Quebec, Canada demenagementmyette.ca/home (514) 800-2149 since 2008 Boston, Massachusetts, USA gentlegiant.com/blog (800) 442-6863 since Jan 2012. They have locations across the country maybe they will be offering at their expanded NYC office soon? Gothenburg & Malmo, Sweden movebybike.se Mar 2012? 040-616 06 55 Kansas City, MO, USA vicsmoving.com (816) 842-7700 since Mar...

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A different type of house moving in Long Beach, NY...

Apr 29, 2013 by

Moving a house up on temporary braces so a 1st floor can be built below it. from...

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DIY Tissue dispenser for a roll of Toilet paper...

Apr 22, 2013 by

Sorry George Costanza there have been yet even more advances in toilet paper … Use your toilet paper roll box as tissues for your nose. Instead of carrying around a toilet paper roll, reuse a square tissue box. Open the tissue box Cut out or pull out the center tube of the toilet paper roll Place toilet paper roll in tissue box.  Pull tissue from the center through the tissue box opening Tape the box closed You can also use Scott Naturals™ Tube-Free Bath Tissue scottbrand.com/products/toilet-paper/tubefree , so there is no roll to be removed. Video here for these instructions: dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/savings-experiment-tissues-vs-toilet-paper/ There are also more permanent toilet  / bath paper roll to tissue dispenser products on amazon: Or you can skip using the old toilet paper box and keep the outside from unwinding by taping...

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Great way to upcycle / repurpose your old baby grand piano...

Apr 1, 2013 by

Over the years I have seen many pianos just disposed of. Many people are in shock that it will cost then at least $300 to move a piano their friend is giving them for free. And that would be a for a small spinet piano that 2 movers can transport. An Upright Grand or baby grand piano will require 3 movers to transport. Often I have charged clients just to take away and dispose of the 300 – 800 pound monster. It is such a shame, many pianos have beautiful craftsmanship and many be over 100 years old. A cracked soundboard often makes the pianos not worth the effort to restore. This is one way you can change your perspective and repurpose that old baby grand piano into a bookshelf or book case. via...

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