Home Buyers, Homeowner Tips
The Ultimate Checklist for Your New Home
Buying a new home is exciting! Our team at HomeHunt knows how fun this time in your life is, but we also know that it can be very overwhelming. Here is a new home checklist to keep things organized and to help make the move-in process easier.
4-6 Weeks Before the Move
- Research moving companies and request estimates.
- Buy packing essentials including boxes, trash bags, packing tape, bubble wrap, and markers.
- Sell items you are not taking with you.
- If you are donating items, schedule a time for them to be picked up or dropped off.
- Make a list of items you will need for the new house.
- If you have children, enroll them in their new school or find new childcare options in your new location.
Once You Know the Move-in Date
- Decide on a moving company and sign a contract.
- Set up utilities at your new home – water, electric, and gas.
- Schedule installation of internet and TV.
- Cancel utilities at your old house.
- Change your address – employer, doctor’s offices, financial accounts, friends, family.
- Forward your mailing address to the United States Postal Service.
- Schedule a cleaning of your new house.
- Start packing up your old home and identify items that need special care.
- Take measurements of your new home for furniture purposes.
1-2 Weeks Before Move-in Date
- Confirm details with your moving company.
- Eat or donate food that is in your cabinets that cannot be transported to your new home.
- Label all boxes to make things easier with the moving company.
- Pack a small bag with necessities to use during the first few days at your home.
After the Move
- Register your car to your new address.
- Hire a locksmith to change your door locks.
- Set up a security system.
- Get a driver’s license with your new address.
- Get a driver’s license with your new address.
- Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Create a checklist for all home maintenance needs.
- Tip your movers.
What to Buy For Your New Home
You will need to buy many things for your new home, especially if you are a first-time homebuyer. Here are a few important things to buy to get you started.
- Kitchen – Trash bags, dish soap, paper towels, sponges, disinfectant wipes, condiments, spices.
- Living Room – Lamps, rugs, thermostat, furniture.
- Bathroom – Toilet paper, plunger, bathmats, shower curtain, toiletries.
- Other – Batteries, lightbulbs, surge protectors, extension cords, fans, air conditioning units.
Using a checklist when moving into a new house is helpful to keep yourself organized. For more helpful tips or help with starting the moving process, contact professional agents at HomeHunt today!