Was a bedbug infestation behind a NYC explosion?

Posted on 23 July 2013 by moveology

Beg bugs are a real threat and have grown in the last few years with less toxic more eco friendly eradication methods and a more geographically mobile society. The media in the last few summers seemed to have been really taking advantage of people’s fears with many news stories.

One resident may have gone just a wee bit overboard to get rid up bed bugs causing an explosion and building collapse in NYC.

Google Maps view Before the explosion:

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NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/nyregion/6-injured-as-fire-causes-partial-building-collapse.html

NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/chinatown_building_blasted_apart_sJczTvLManUma1DDSO4bnJ

Bed Bugger (quotes additional articles): http://bedbugger.com/2013/07/13/were-bed-bugs-behind-the-bug-bomb-fire-and-explosion-in-nyc-thursday/

 

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King Size Bed …

Posted on 22 June 2013 by moveology

“I have a king size bed. I don’t know any kings, but I guess if one came over, he’d be comfortable. ‘Oh, you’re a king, you say? Well you won’t believe what I have in store for you! It is to your exact specifications! I did not know you guys were all the same size. I think I can set your lady up too!'”- Mitch Hedberg



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The busy Summer Moving Season is officially here

Posted on 21 June 2013 by moveology

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer and the Summer Moving Season. June 21 the Summer Solstice is the official start of Summer. Start contacting movers if you have not already. The end of the month in June, July, and August are some of the busiest days for all moving companies. All good and great movers will run out of trucks and movers.

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Help your friend stay put …

Posted on 21 June 2013 by moveology

“Last week I helped my friend stay put. It’s a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure that he did not start to load sh*t into a truck.” – Mitch Hedberg



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Most Expensive Home on the market in Greenwich, Conn.

Posted on 11 June 2013 by moveology

$190 million dollar home on the market in Greenwich, CT.

John Rudey recently listed the 50 acre property. By far it is the most expensive home on the market in the US.

 


 
Realtor Listing: David Ogilvy
More info: Forbes article

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May Day! Happy Moving Month and Bike Month

Posted on 1 May 2013 by moveology

May is “National Moving Month”

Learn more at American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) or  reloroundtable.com

May is Bike Month

Bike Month NYC features over 200 events, many of them free, for cyclists of all ages and ability levels.

nycgovparks.org/events/bike_month or bikemonthNYC.org

And many people are combining moving and bicycling.

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Moving your goods via bicycle

Posted on 30 April 2013 by moveology

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 2012

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A different type of house moving in Long Beach, NY

Posted on 29 April 2013 by moveology

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

House moving in Long Beach NY

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DIY Tissue dispenser for a roll of Toilet paper

Posted on 22 April 2013 by moveology

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 or wrapping in cardboard/ paperboard or card stock. See Instructables instructions: instructables.com/id/Toilet-Paper-into-a-Nice-Tissue-Dispenser

Now you have reused your tissue box  You will save from buying extra packaging in the future for tissue box purchases. Best of all you will save money and never run out of “tissues” again.

Or when I reuse You

Or when I reuse You

Happy Earth day.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink.

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Great way to upcycle / repurpose your old baby grand piano

Posted on 1 April 2013 by moveology

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 BookPorn:

Another one via Green Spot antique shop:

A custom furniture designer in Estonia entero.ee

 

Bookshelf

 

Beethoven Cabinetry In Elkhart, IN (Available for purchase in their Etsy store)

Baby Grand Piano Bookcases in Cherry, Honduras Crotch Mahogany, Linen White Lacquer, Black Lacquer with Ebony Trim

This DIY project bookcase will give a spot to write your own book as well:

http://pianoproject.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/piano-041.jpg

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