{"id":12287,"date":"2017-09-01T08:28:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T08:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=12287"},"modified":"2018-06-19T12:43:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T12:43:06","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-move-into-a-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-to-do-when-you-move-into-a-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when you move into a new home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/moving-in-house-keys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/moving-in-house-keys-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"moving in house keys\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">You dreamed about it. You saved up for it. You learned how to go about researching for it. Then finally you did it\u2014you found your new <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> and bought it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you move into your new home, you should be armed with a checklist. It\u2019s not enough to just figure things out as you go along. Moreover, you\u2019ll probably be exhausted and excited\u2014exhausted by the move and excited at your new purchase and may not be feeling very proactive.<\/p>\n<p>Here are at least four things you should have on your check list:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/privatehousesales.co.uk\/broadband-and-moving-home\/\">Connect<\/a>. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Arrange for utilities\u2014electricity, water, gas. <a href=\"http:\/\/sellingahouse.co.uk\/what-you-need-to-know-about-moving-home-with-your-broadband\/\">Get your Internet hooked up<\/a>. You may also want to meet the neighbors, join a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> of worship, or introduce yourself to the local chapter if you\u2019re a member of an organization, service club, or group.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not done so already, you may also need to tell your family and friends about your new address, inform the post office about your change in address, and update your address with the IRS, your bank, and the DMV.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Secure<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There is more to securing your house than changing the locks. You will need home security.<\/p>\n<p>Home security systems fall into two main groups: doing it yourself or getting a monitored home security service that will offer <a href=\"http:\/\/besthomesecurity.com\/adt-home-security\/\">options for protection<\/a>\u00a0and monitoring services.\u00a0Unless you\u2019re unusually talented in selecting and installing home security technology, finding a home security provider is usually the best choice. It\u2019s not only more convenient, but it will give a much higher level of security.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Don\u2019t put off home security until after you\u2019ve settled in. The sooner you get it done, the better. After all, you don\u2019t want somebody helping themselves to your unpacked belongings, conveniently boxed up, when you\u2019re away from home, perhaps out for the day or at your job.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Check:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There are two major categories of things you need to check when you move into your new home: maintenance, electrical systems, and pest or mold infestations.<\/p>\n<p><i>1. Maintenance:<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Here is a quick list of what to check:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Find out about garbage and recycling collection days.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Find out where gas and water meters are located.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Check out doors, closet doors, and windows. Does everything open and shut properly? Are there any loose knobs?<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">See if you have any clogged air ducts and dirty vents?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>2. Electrical systems:<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Here is a quick list of what to check:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Find out where the main circuit breaker is located. Are outlet covers safe? Do you need to apply any labels?<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><a style=\"background-color: initial;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/5-ways-to-improve-safety-in-your-family-home\/11087\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;\">Test smoke detectors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;\"> and carbon monoxide detectors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Check out microwaves, ovens, and stoves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Inspect refrigerators and freezers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Turn on washers and dryers to see if they work properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Incidentally, if the house uses alternative energy sources like energy saving appliances or solar panels, you might be able to apply for local tax credits.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: initial; font-style: inherit;\">4. Prep.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before you rush to buy appliances and furniture if you need some, and before you unpack your existing stuff, there is something that you need to do: you need to prep the house. Shampooing carpets or resurfacing wood floors are<span style=\"background-color: initial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">\u00a0much easier before you\u2019ve filled your house with stuff. In addition, it\u2019s easier to take care of fixing doors, windows, and plumbing issues like changing faucets in the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"bedrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedroom<\/a> or <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a> to match your style and flair without your possessions in the way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This checklist will keep you on track and working on things in an efficient way when you\u2019re more in the mood to daydream about your new life than do anything practical.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You dreamed about it. You saved up for it. You learned how to go about researching for it. Then finally you did it\u2014you found your new home and bought it. 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