The deal is done, the papers are signed and you have begun the process of settling into your very own home. Between unpacking and going about your daily routine of work and school you might have overlooked a few of the following necessary steps to take during your first week at your new home. Follow along below to get your home in tip-top shape!
Check the Keys
At closing, you may have gotten more than one key to your home. Confirm that all of the keys you received do indeed work properly. The last thing you want is for someone to be locked out of your house on a rainy day.
Know Your Emergency Exit
The last thing you think of when moving into a new home is a sudden emergency. Make sure you know your way out of the home and a second clear alternative in case of fire or flooding.
Set Up Your Internet
Often forgotten until you realize you can’t connect to your main office while working remotely. Make sure you schedule your internet provider to come out to your home within the first week of your occupancy. It will save much time and headache down the road!
Change Keypad Codes
Do not ever continue using the same code as the prior homeowner. You can never be certain of who that gave that code out to. Always change the keypad code on the front door and garage doors. Make the code something that you will remember but not something that is easily guessed – that includes birthdays if you have them listed on social media!
Smoke Detectors
Nothing is worse than being woken up in the middle of the night by a chirping low battery signal from a smoke detector. Since you cannot be sure of the last time the batteries were changed, make it practice every time you relocate to a new home to change all smoke detector batteries.
Clean the Dryer Vent
A potential fire hazard that may not have been looked at in months to years – checking the dryer vent and cleaning it could be the most important thing you do when you first move into your new home.
Final Thoughts
There are many more things that need to be done from setting up your kitchen to unpacking your clothes but by doing the few above things your first few weeks will be more comfortable and secure.
For more suggestions or assistance on the home buying process please reach out to Anthoney Hanks with Beyond 404 Real Estate which serves the DFW community including real estate ser
