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Moving Home is Easy and Simple

Moving home has as reputation for being one of the most stressful and difficult events in your life. But it doesn't have to be with proper planning, forward thinking and the right removal company.

Many people make the mistake of trying to move their belongings to their new house themselves. They lack the removals experience and underestimate how much there is to move. Most people are not used to lifting and moving boxes so there is also a physical strain that can cause injuries and breakages. There is usually enough to do on the day of the move such as completing paperwork without worrying about the removal too.

Local removal companies can provide a great service to help you move house and selecting the right one will take a lot of of the worry from your shoulders. The right company will pack up your belongings and move them out of your house and into the removal lorries, without damaging the boxes or the floors, doors and walls. They will perform the same task at the other end when you are moving into your new house.

When choosing a removal company, they should be readily available around the date you want to move in case there are any changes to the house move day. Before selecting a removals company, consider a number of factors such as price, recommendations and the services they offer.

Check their company web site for customer testimonials and try to get a feel as to whether they are genuine recommendations. Ask if they have insurance to cover the goods in transit because if your valuable belongings do get damaged then you don't want to have to claim on your insurance, if that is even possible. You may have to check your house and contents insurance because many policies will not cover moving house.

Ask your family and friends for recommendations and also the names of any companies they would avoid. The cheapest company may not be the most suitable for you because they may try to cut corners by using unsafe vehicles, not providing enough men for the job or try to rush the move so they can move onto the next contract.

Pack up your belongings in advance of the big day and store them somewhere that is easily accessible but out of the way such as the garage or shed. The boxes should be clearly marked with their contents and which room in the new house they should be moved to.

The removal company should do an on site visit to check what needs to be removed, how many men will be required and the type or removal lorry to use. You should let the removals company know of any specialist requirements, such as antique furniture, pianos or difficult access, for example if you are in a flat or if there is difficult vehicle access. This will avoid any extra charges or delays on the day.

So whether your are undertaking a short move from Plymouth to Exeter or a long distance move further afield, it should be a lot easier with the right removal company.

Alternatives to Permanent Buildings: Portable Cabins, Modular Buildings & Shipping Containers

There are alternatives to permanent buildings and traditional construction methods that can provide additional space when businesses expand and no longer have enough space in their workplaces. When this happens, businesses often relocate premises, squeeze staff into smaller working areas or undergo a large building project.

However, portable cabins, modular buildings and shipping containers can be built to high quality standards and provide very comfortable workplaces that are on a par with permanent buildings.

Whether a portable cabin, modular building or shipping container conversion is most suitable for you will depend on your requirements but all three alternatives share these benefits over permanent buildings:

• Low cost. They are much cheaper to buy and set-up and used portable cabins and shipping containers can be bought at relatively low prices. Many portable building suppliers will also hire cabins and containers out if they are required for short periods.
• They are quick to put up compared with building a new space. Portable building suppliers normally provide their own trucks, cranes and staff who will deliver the units to your site and place them where you need them within a day.
• As their name suggests, portable cabins can be relocated and shipping containers can also be moved to new positions without being taken apart. Some modular constructions are permanent but temporary modular buildings are designed to be dismantled easily.
• Sometimes a temporary building solution is required to ease staffing issues, such as when construction work is being carried out on your main offices. In this scenario, hiring a portable cabin, modular office or shipping container would be a low cost solution.
• A greener solution than constructing a new building. Materials can be re-used and used portable buildings and shipping containers can be refurbished to very high quality.
• Modular buildings and containers are extendible can be joined together to make custom sized buildings. Containers and cabins can also be stacked on top of each other to make multi-floor buildings.
• If security is a consideration then shipping containers are about as secure as a building can be. Constructed from steel and with heavy steel doors and lockboxes, it is very difficult to get into a container building.

Portable Cabins

Portable buildings come in two varieties. Timber framed units are generally older models and therefore tend to be the cheapest type. Portable buildings can also be plastic coated steel units and these are more hard wearing.

Portable buildings are often used as canteens, store rooms, offices and site buildings. Anti-vandal varieties are available that have protection for windows, doors and locks. A portable building is a good choice if the unit will be temporary or may be moved to different locations.

Modular Buildings

Modulars can be relocatable or permanent buildings. Relocatable modulars are generally made from prefabricated materials. Permanent modulars may be made from timber, steel and concrete, with sections being delivered to the site where they are put together to create a whole building.

Modulars are quite often used as classrooms, medical centres and offices. Buying or hiring a modular building is a good choice when high quality workspaces are required.

 

Shipping Containers

Steel shipping containers are used for a surprising variety of needs including secure stores, offices, accommodation, changing rooms, welfare facilities and workshops. Because of their inherent strength and versatility they can be converted for almost any purpose. There are many shipping container conversion specialists who can transform containers into any building type imaginable. They can even used in house building as an alternative to bricks and mortar.

Shipping containers are good choice when security is the most important consideration. Buying or hiring a used shipping container can be very cost effective compared to the other solutions.

Sites I've been using this week

Just a quick update post...I've been getting into Pinterest this week. You may have heard of it. The site is the latest social media "buzz" and lets you store and share bookmarks to sites and resources on the web that you like. http://pinterest.com/jonstronguk/

I have created a group of bookmarks for local sites/businesses I use or like. So I can add companies/links like http://www.johnswaffs.co.uk/ and share them with everyone.

I like to champian local businesses & people. Here is site I found, local web designer in Plymouth, Devon, UK http://ping.fm/fARhc

Really getting into Pinterest now, great for storing/sharinf bookmarks & the like http://ping.fm/Y0nwt

Self Storage Csae Study, why its popular in South West, UK
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Interesting case study into self storage industry in the south west! http://ping.fm/QclxU

About to move house? I found this guide v.useful http://ping.fm/3rbEo

Good guide to buying new and used shipping containers http://ping.fm/xZrf4

Good Student Storage offer for NUS students in Exeter and Plymouth, UK http://ping.fm/EW4HD

Removals and Storage Video - Devon Move's new lorry branding
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