Moving into a new house is both exciting and stressful. You’re about to create a new life in a living space you have chosen with care. But that first couple of weeks can be a little tricky to navigate. Different floorboards creak, you don’t know the best takeaway places, and you can’t get the hot water to the right temperature. Finding your feet is all part of the fun, but it can be frustrating to start with. Here are some suggestions on making that move a little more fluid.
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Stock The Larder
Your old home probably had all the larder essentials stocked up over a few months. If you emptied your kitchen before the move, you’ll need to re stock straight away. There’s nothing worse than wanting to bake a cake and realizing you don’t have any flour. Or wanting ketchup with your fries and finding out you haven’t got any. Stocking up on basic supplies straight away will nip cooking frustrations in the bud. Essential to remember are:
Eggs
Milk
Flour
Cream
Ketchup
Limes and lemons
Sugar
Parmesan cheese
Spaghetti and other pasta
Virgin olive oil
Nuts
Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Garlic and ginger
Maple syrup
Butter
Lentils
Rice
Cooking sauces
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Install A Home Security and Alarm System
For your peace of mind install a new home security system or burglar alarm as soon as you move in. Choose the latest technology to protect your belongings and you’ll sleep better at night and when you take a vacation. Statistics prove that alarm systems are effective. They are a proven deterrent of burglars and create a safer environment both in your home and your neighborhood.
Install Smoke, Fire And Carbon Monoxide Alarms
You will also want to install a smoke and fire alarm and a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless killer in homes, and it’s simply not worth the risk. A smoke alarm will detect any high levels of smoke in your house, and a fire alarm detects fire and has the added benefit of sprinklers. Both a smoke and fire alarm are equally essential.
Make Friends With The Neighbors
Get to know your neighbors. Call in and introduce yourself or invite neighbors over for a housewarming party. Knowing your neighbors creates a safe community in which you all look out for each other. It’s a great way for children and adults alike to make new friends. And you never know when you might need to borrow some coffee!
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Connect Your Internet Before You Move In
We might think we can live without it, but when the Internet isn’t connected, we often feel frustrated. Try and arrange your Internet connection a few weeks before you move. It can take up to three weeks to get connected. If you have children, you’ll feel their wrath if this task is left until the last minute.
Change The Locks And Get Spare Keys Cut
For security measures, change your locks as soon as you move in and get spare keys cut. You have no idea who has been given spare keys with the current lock. It could be neighbors and friends, but equally, it could be builders, nannies and cleaners. This is also a great time to get better locks.
Once all these essentials are out of the way, it’s time to start decorating your perfect new home!
