Moving into a new home is typically an exciting and happy time. However, it’s also stressful to be well prepared when move-in day rolls around. This week, we’ve compiled a checklist of household essentials to buy before you move into a new home.
Food & Cooking Essentials
Unfortunately, you can’t have t takeout every day, and plastic cutlery and paper plates only last so long. In order to be able to cook and eat, we recommend you come prepared with:
- One week of groceries
- Plates
- Bowls
- Cutlery
- Mugs
- Measuring cups
- Bottle openers
- Tupperware
- Cutting board
- Baking sheets
- Toaster
- Coffee maker
- Blender
- Spices
Cleaning Supplies
It’s more than likely that you’re going to want to clean up your home after the mess that moving in creates. A few essential items that will come in handy during your first few weeks at home:
- Broom
- Swiffer
- Clorox wipes
- Duster
- Vacuum
- Paper Towels
Insurance & Safety Tools
It’s always better to be safe than sorry. When disaster strikes, you’ll be thankful you have:
- Flood Insurance
- Homeowners Insurance
- Smoke Alarms
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Surge protectors
- A fireproof safe for valuables
- A reliable security system
- Fire extinguisher
Tools
When you need to assemble any of your new furniture or make quick fixes, the following tools will come in handy:
- Assorted wrenches
- Pliers
- Screwdriver kit
- Hammer
- Drill
- Duct tape
- Nails, bolt, and screws
This checklist is a great place to start ensuring that you’re prepared when move-in day comes around. Think we missed anything? Leave a comment down below!