How do you fully furnish a house from scratch, if...................................?

[jmg1]

You are single with 3 kids + 2 dogs, you live overseas and plan to move to the UK how would you buy ALL the contents needed for your new home?

Get onto a freecycle website, all kinds of things get given away, especially beds, you just have to be able to fetch it. \link{http://www.freecycle-norfolk.org.uk/using-fc-snorfolk.html\South Norfolk}.

I have v similar to CD and have furnished houses for people in the past.Ikea is only good for temporary measures.We bought 2 white plain sofas from there to stage our house to sell it They are bloody uncomfortable and look terrible after only 5 months.An eclectic(did I say that?)mix of new vintage and ultra modern can look great.If you are moving near me (south east)let me know.Ebay is also good if you like a mixed look and you can get some real bargains

ikea is ok for some bits and bobs and if you need things in a hurry. I remember it was a nightmare if you have any bits missing or broken.

Jmg, if you're coming back to the UK only for a short time, how about renting some furniture or buying a kind of landlord's package? do you know what I mean? the ones where you can buy a basic furniture package for buy-to-lets TSOT. Alternatively, if you want something more decent you could try somewhere like John Lewis or Laura Ashley who could offer you a interior design/personal shopper service. HTH

Did the same in reverse (i.e. moving abroad but left all furniture in our own house rented out). Used the Ikea option with their delivery, however that is an awful lot of furniture to build on your own.

john lewis will do it for you at nho charge they have an interior design service that costs 200 and then they take it off the price of your fuyrnishing

ig you get ikea you will be spending days putitng it together and its crap quality

lmb, that could be a good idea do you have any more info, website tel no?

will also look into john lewis.

If you can afford John Lewis or other new stuff why not order it online and have it delivered the day after you move in. Take sleeping bags and eat pizza until it arrives.
Another thing you could do for less urgent stuff or just things to make it more homely is check out your local(to be) \link{http://freecycle.org\Freecycling website or maybe even post a wanted list on it just before you leave.

Oops my link went wrong but you get the picture.
PS check out the relocating to Southampton thread on this forum at the mo (3beds approx £150-200k for a nice-ish area). If you move here, I'll have a spare washing machine soon!
Have you looked on \link{http://www.rightmove.com\Rightmove}?

hi oliviab, have been looking at rightmove, primelocation and teamprop

I haven't read the entire thread so forgive me if I'm talking crap but ...

jmg1, Brighton and Lewes are really great places for antique shops and junk shops. I thought I was in heaven when I arrived here from London. So much treasure, so little time!

If I were you I would make a list of essentials and spend a couple of days in Lewes and at the flea market in Kemp town getting what you need. Get them to deliver.

Ikea is a good idea for some stuff or if you want deliveries and can afford it, John Lewis.

Noddyholder is a very good person to ask about these matters. Especially if you're still thinking about Hove.