The move is over!
Time to relax…. almost. Here are important items to get out of the way your first days in your new home:
Here are important items to get out of the way your first days in your new home:
- If you haven’t already, have your home professionally deep cleaned.
- Rekey your entire home. Replace locks as needed.
- Change the access codes on any alarm system and reset garage codes.
- Make sure the water heater is not on vacation mode and update the temperature to your personal preference.
- Take note of the closest urgent care, hospital, fire station.
- Set your mortgage/rent and utilities to auto-pay.
- Measure the size of the windows, this will make it easier to buy/install curtains, blinds, or other window coverings.
There will always be something that “needs to be done” or that you want to update or change – but once you’ve checked off the items the above you can take your time and enjoy your home.