4 Tips To Help You Get Settled In Your New Home

Finally getting through the front door of your new home is exciting, if not exhausting. Once you know the property is all yours, chances are all you want to do is relax and enjoy every square foot of it.  But there's some logistics involved in settling into your new home, so here's what you should consider before you pop that champagne and declare yourself all moved in.

4 Tips To Help You Get Settled In Your New Home

​1.  Check Your Belongings
One of the first things that you'll want to do when you first move into your new home is to make sure that all of your belongings arrived safely.  Whether you moved everything yourself or hired a moving company, there's always the chance that something may have been left behind or was damaged in transit.  You won’t want anything to happen to your hardwood bedroom furniture or family heirlooms.  Use an app like Tote Scan to itemize the contents of your bins and boxes with title, description, quantity, location, photos and more.  This way, you can easily label the boxes, then later scan the tote and the app will tell you the contents inside.  If anything is missing, you'll have a clear idea of just what it is.

2.  Clean
​Hopefully, your new home will be move-in ready, but some properties can sit empty for awhile or may not have been cleaned to your standards. Before you move your belongings in, you might want to give your home a once over by mopping the floors, vacuuming carpets and wiping down and dusting surfaces.  This will help to get your home in move-in ready condition and will be one less thing you'll have to worry about on moving day.
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3.  Be Secure
Everyone should feel safe and secure in their homes, so you might want to consider adding an extra layer of security to yours. Perhaps you'll want to change the locks or add a keyless entry. Using the services of a reputable locksmith like All American Locksmiths will give you peace of mind and help you feel safe in your new place.  Additionally, you might want to install security cameras, a security system or a doorbell camera. 
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4.  Sort Your Utilities
The day you will be taking possession of your new property is the day you should stop and start your utilities.  If you are moving within the same city, you could probably just transfer your services.  If you're moving out of your service area (or out of state), you'll have to start new services.  Additionally, there may be other utilities that you didn't have to consider if you were previously a renter, like water and sewer.  Your realtor should be able to provide you with the names and phone numbers of the utility companies the previous homeowner used, which will be helpful in setting up your own account(s).   ​

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To keep your move running smooth, check out this handy list of printables from scatteredsquirrel.com.  She covered all the bases when it comes to planning a chaos-free move!
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