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Every new page in the guide goes into this feed, with its date, a short description and a note on who it will help. If you have visited before, you can see at a glance what has been added. We only publish a page once the steps are clear and there are no unchecked claims, so the feed grows at an unhurried pace. The date on each line is the day the page first appeared on the site.
The guide grows the way a good move is prepared: a little at a time and to a plan. One well-thought-out page on packing is worth more than a heap of scattered tips.
Moving glossary
Twelve terms in three groups: packing, furniture, loading.
Who it helps: Helps you understand fixings and materials before the wardrobe is in pieces.
A move in five steps
A short outline: the date and to-do list, sorting your things, boxes by room, furniture and appliances, moving day.
Who it helps: Helps you see the whole move and get started without panic.
How to pack a kitchen for a move
Eight steps from a minimal set of dishes to labelled boxes, with illustrative examples and a self-check.
Who it helps: The kitchen is the most fragile part of the home and the one most packed with small items.
Collections for three situations
Reading paths for a one-bedroom flat, a family with children and pets, and a seasonal clear-out of a country house.
Who it helps: You do not have to work out the reading order yourself.
Moving house questions answered
Twelve short answers about packing, moving day, helpers and belongings.
Who it helps: Quickly clears up the most common doubts before a move.
Guide sections
A map of four topic groups with links to the pages.
Who it helps: Shows what the guide covers and where to look for an answer.
Read next
- Archive
Every page in the guide by date and topic.
- Practical
How to pack a kitchen step by step, plus a catalogue of practical moving articles.
- Collections
Reading paths: a one-bedroom flat, moving with children and pets, closing a country house for winter.
Based on
- Gruzcikipenza guide editorial team: publication log
This guide offers general advice on preparing for a move and handling your belongings with care. Rules for carrying particular items are set by the carriers themselves, and furniture assembly by the manufacturer's instructions, so in any specific case follow those first.