Each year, millions of people will move house. Many of these people will be moving for the first time - for example, those moving away from the family home - and will therefore have none of the basic furnishings and appliances needed to make a house a home.
Homebase is amongst the retailers that offer a range of great options for those new movers who lack those basic appliances - such as a fridge, freezer or washing machine - and furnishings, like a bed or sofa.
Offering a number of home delivery options, as well as the option to reserve and collect, Homebase is a fantastic site. It allows homeowners to kit out their entire home from one website, from kitchen flooring to television.
Here just some examples of the basic appliances and furnishings that a new-mover would require.
Sofa - Walton Cushioned-Back Extra Large Sofa: This bisque charcoal sofa combines style and comfort perfectly.
Featuring a classic design and wonderfully soft seat and back cushions, the Walton Cushioned Back Extra Large Sofa is big enough for the whole family. Its birch wood frame and wooden feet also ensure that it's a durable option.
Worthy of any living room, the bisque charcoal Walton Cushioned Back Extra Large Sofa is one of the best sofas offered by Homebase. It is also available in Mayfair Wine.
Bed - Iceland Double Bed Frame: Providing the perfect place to lay ones head after a long day at work, the Iceland Double Bed Frame is made of wrought iron and boasts an antique pewter finish.
Flat packed and relatively simple to put together, all that's needed once the Iceland Double Bed Frame has been assembled is a mattress - a range of which are also available on the Homebase website.
Fridge/Freezer - Bush HD220RWN Frost Free Fridge Freezer: Silver and simple in its appearance, this Bush model - available for home delivery - is ideal for those who aren't blessed with a huge kitchen. Make no mistakes though, it makes the most of the space it has with a number of storage solutions.
It features three glass shelves, a salad crisper, bottle rack, three plastic drawers, an ice cube tray and an egg rack - meaning there's plenty of room to store the fresh and frozen foodstuffs of an average weekly shop.
Boasting an energy efficiency rating of A - and frost-free protection too - the Bush HD220RWN Frost Free Fridge Freezer is capable of preventing the formation of ice crystals whilst food is freezing.
For those who have a larger kitchen, Homebase also stocks a range of bigger American-style fridge freezers as well.
Washer/Dryer - Indesit IWDC6125S Washer Dryer: Featuring a wash capacity of six kilograms and a drying capacity of five kilograms, the Indesit IWDC6125S is very easy to use.
Offering a clear LED display, as well as intensive wash, easy iron, variable temperature and spin, and sports cycle functions, this washer dryer is another great option for those who don't have much space.
Available to reserve and collect, its fantastic energy rating - of B - also ensures that no electricity goes to waste. Those looking for a separate washing machine and tumble dryer can find a range of options on the Homebase site.
The convenience of the Homebase website means that those who have moved into a new, unfurnished house can theoretically purchase everything they need from one online retailer. The home products specialist sells furniture, furnishings and other essentials online.