3 Important Things To Do When You Move Into A New Home

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With the amount of things you’ll need to get done when buying and moving into a new home, it’s easy to overlook some of them. The countless tasks you might need to take care of might also make it seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be.

There are a few important things to look after in your new home that you might want to prioritise over others. Doing so will not only take a lot of stress out of the process, but could make getting other tasks done much easier.

There are three particular things to do when you’re moving in to make sure that’s the case.

Important Things To Look After In Your New Home: 3 Vital Areas

1. Do A Walkthrough

While you might have already given your home a walkthrough before buying, you’ll spot a few more things when it’s empty compared to when the previous owners had their furniture there. It’s worth doing a complete walkthrough to make sure you didn’t spot anything, while checking:

  • All agreed-upon repairs were done by the owner.
  • Everything agreed in the sale is there.
  • All of the electrical outlets and lights work.
  • Your furniture is going to fit.

After that, you can get working on any repairs or updates that need to be done.

2. Deep Clean

After doing your walkthrough, you might think you’re ready to move in. Depending on the condition of the property, you might want to give it a deep clean. Getting this done before you’ve moved in any of your belongings is recommended, as you can get into all of the nooks and crannies that are often overlooked.

Remember to clean air vents and other areas that don’t typically get a lot of attention to make sure there’s no dirt or dust buildup. A house cleaning service can be a cost-effective way of getting this done, especially when you consider all of the other responsibilities you’ll have.

3. Set Up Utilities

Taking care of your utilities is something you should preferably do before you’ve moved into the house, but many people overlook it. Regardless of how long you have left until your move-in date, it’s worth scheduling a turn-on date. The earlier you schedule this, the better, as it could take some time to set up.

You wouldn’t want to be without water or electricity for the first few days after you move in, so get it done early. A few days before you’re set to move in, confirm with your provider that everything’s been set up. It’ll save you a lot of hassle.

Important Things To Look After In Your New Home: Wrapping Up

With the various important things to look after in your new home, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Thankfully, things can be much more straightforward than you’d think. With a bit of time and effort, you won’t have a problem getting it done.

Going into the process with a plan is recommended, as you can check everything off as you do it, making sure you don’t overlook anything.

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Editor-in-Chief at Chispa Magazine
Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.
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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.