The Tiny Houses movement launched in America, but increasingly we’re seeing companies offering designs and kits in the UK. Em Kuntze explores.
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Moving abroad: what would you do differently?
Moving abroad affects different people in different ways. As someone who has lived in five different countries, this writer can honestly say that upping sticks and heading overseas feels very natural indeed – something that everybody should try at least once in their life, if they have the opportunity. But it’s not the same for everyone, and the first time is rarely easy, no matter what your disposition may be.
Expat packing tips (and a bit of a pre-move pep talk)
What to pack, what to store and how to not regret packing things you don’t need (and storing things you don’t want) Preparing for expat life. You’re never quite so aware of how much stuff you have as when you’re trying to squeeze a flat’s worth of accumulated nonsense into a single, meagre baggage allowance. Are we right?
Last-minute checklist for moving house
Feature image credit: Fine Art America Wouldn’t it be great if moving house involved six months of planning, a colour-coded spread sheet and a label-printing machine? Well, yes. But, like it or not, we live in the real world, which is full of last-minute changes, broken computers and stupidly packed schedules. You might be faced with an unexpected move from rented accommodation or perhaps you’ve been waiting for an age to complete a house purchase that’s suddenly going through – either way, we’ve all been faced with an eleventh-hour house move. And it’s no fun. To help you with your priorities over the next few days/hours/minutes, we’ve put together a handy checklist for moving house. We hope it helps – and good luck!