MOVE-IN TIPS FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS

written by avani April 5, 2018

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Being an Interior designer for 6+ years, I work with a lot of new homeowners to help them decorate their homes and make design choices. The number one question I get asked frequently (apart from decorating) is my move-in tips. So glad that I’m teaming up with BableBoxx to share my Move-in Tips for New Homeowners a.k.a ‘Must Haves for New Homeowners’.. Here you go!

Whether you’re moving into a new home or apartment, it’s always easy to remember the big items such as furniture & appliances. But there are a lot of little things that can easily get missed out. As a homeowner, you’re charged with safety and security of your home; paying of your bills, cleaning and organizing. Sometimes I feel that being a homeowner is like running a business 🙂 Here’s how you can make your space feel cozier..

CREATING MEMORABLE MOMENTS

It is so important to remind ourselves that the most important part of moving includes capturing memories. Do you love taking photos and videos and suddenly realize that our device memories gets cluttered? Me–all the time! I’m loving the WD My Cloud Home personal cloud storage solution gives you an easy way to organize and manage all your digital files from all your devices in one central place—and access those files from anywhere with an internet connection.

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CLEAN YOUR HOME

Get started with a professional cleaning service that specializes in move-in cleaning jobs as you don’t know the former residents and how they lived, and you probably don’t want to know, either. Steam cleaning and deep cleaning your new home are non-negotiable. Scrub every corner, clean every inch. My personal favorite is Comet. The Comet Bleach Powder & Comet Foaming Bath Spray– are truly satisfying multi-surface cleaning products for those tough messes around your home. I use these to clean stovetop, germs bathrooms and muddy entryways.

Comet Bleach Powder attacks your tough-cleaning problems in kitchens, bathrooms, and throughout your house. This all- purpose cleanser cleans and deodorizes porcelain, stainless steel, fiberglass, Corian*, solid surfaces, natural marble, and ceramic tile—all without leaving a scratch. Comet Foaming Bath Spray is an exceptional cleaner for all the surfaces of your bathroom and can be used in the kitchen, too. Simply spray, and wipe clean. It’s easy to use and leaves a fresh, clean scent and a great shine to any surface.

You’ll also want to consider bringing in pest control. Every home has insects in its walls and you can’t know how frequently the last homeowner had your house serviced.

HOME SECURITY

Your next act of homeownership is safety-related. Replace Every Lock On Your House. There are people around town who have keys to your place. Your home seller may have used a dog walker, for example, and that walker has keys to your house. Similarly, a contractor or a painter may have copies of your keys. The list is unlimited.
Install Your Home Security System. Home security is important because break-ins can happen anywhere. In addition to new locks, you’ll want to install a proper home security system. Additionally, you can add doorbells with tiny embedded cameras, Phone apps for remote home security management and/or the Wemo Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug.

Wemo Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug

If you’ve been curious about using the smart home gadgets but aren’t sure about the idea of shelling out big bucks for a fridge with Wi-Fi, Wemo Smart plugs are an excellent starting point. Just stick one into a regular wall outlet, plug in a lamp, fan or other small appliance, and you can use your smartphone (and Amazon Alexa or Google Home) to control your devices. Wemo is super convenient. You can turn on the lamp or humidifier on or off without having to be in the same room, schedule lights to turn on at sunset and off at bedtime put other devices on a timer. And Viola!

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ORGANIZING

I personally like everything to be comfy, cozy and most of all organized.. To add some color, I like the drawers lined with shelf liner. You don’t need anything fancy or expensive. I like these easy liner for multiple reasons..

Non-adhesive smooth top lets objects slide across surface with ease, while the grip bottom keeps the liner in place.
Easy-to- wipe surface allows for quick clean up.
Ideal for use in all areas of the home, even the refrigerator (although, not suggested for direct contact with raw foods).
Easy to cut, install, replace and reposition without hassle
Bleach-free material, Machine washable, Water-resistant
Available in White and Taupe in 12” x 10’ and 20” x 6’ rolls.

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PERSONALIZING YOUR SPACE

The final step is adding personalized touches.. Personalizing makes a HOUSE a HOME! Adding finishing touches and personalizing makes the space so much more comfortable. I shower at night right before bed and it helps me relax and have a better night sleep. So important to have a PowerSpray Shower Head. I love this one from Water Pik.

Water Pik Power Spray Shower Head

Water Pik Power Spray Shower Head helps relax, refresh and rejuvenate. with a powerful spa like experience regardless of the water pressure and provides up to 2X the massage force. This YBC-939T Brushed Nickel PowerSpray+TM Fixed Mount installs in minutes and has anti-clog nozzles. Kuntesh (my husband) loves to wake up every day to a more powerful and invigorating massage in the shower with the NEW PowerPulse Massage, a revolution in shower head technology that delivers up to 2X the massage force of Delta and Moen showers. Why settle for less when you could be enjoying a deeper, more powerful massage on a daily basis, right?! You can Save $10 when you visit http://bit.ly/FixedMount

Do you have any New Homeowners Move-in tips? Comment Below..

XO, AVANI

avani

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37 comments

Danielle April 5, 2018 at 2:41 pm

So many great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂

xx, Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:01 pm

Thanks Danielle!!

Lexie April 5, 2018 at 3:02 pm

These products look so good!

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:02 pm

Aww.. Thank you so much!!

sarah lindner April 5, 2018 at 3:11 pm

SO many great tips for a new homeowner! I will def have to share with my bestie who just bought a home!

xoxo
sarah Lindner

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:03 pm

Aww.. Thank you!! Am so glad you found them helpful.. Best wishes to your bestie!

Jessica April 5, 2018 at 3:21 pm

These are all such great products! We just moved in to our first house and we cleaned everything with Comet!
xo Jessica
http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:05 pm

Thank you!! And Congratulations on your first home! Glad to hear that…Comet’s the best!!

Cathy April 5, 2018 at 6:03 pm

These are such great tips! I love that shower head, it looks amazing!

XOXO
Cathy

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:18 pm

Thank you Cathy!!

Taylor Ann April 5, 2018 at 10:43 pm

These tips are awesome. I really love the wemo! Having the option to turn on a light before you get home is great!

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:20 pm

Yes totally agree.. Thanks Taylor!

Dawn April 6, 2018 at 3:18 am

These are such great tips! Totally agree about getting a nice shower head. Makes a world of difference!

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:21 pm

Thank you so much, Dawn! A nice showered is a must have..

Kileen April 6, 2018 at 6:14 am

Wow, these are all really great tips!! Love the tips that most people don’t think about initially, like a shower head!

Kileen
cute & little

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:22 pm

Thanks Kileen! Am so glad to be able share the small details that are normally missed out…

Laura Leigh April 6, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Definitely keeping these tips in mind for the future! We are hoping to buy a house later this year!

xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:24 pm

Best wishes Laura!! House hunting isn’t easy..
XO, Avani

Stephanie April 6, 2018 at 12:59 pm

I know for sure wherever I move when I get married will need to have new shower heads haha I’m so picky about those! And I’m hoping to get a security system as well. Super important!

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:25 pm

Hi Stephanie. Yes a great shower head and good security system is a must have! Best Wishes!!

lydia April 6, 2018 at 2:46 pm

Thanks for sharing girl! All such great tips for new homeowners, I found them really helpful!

xo, lydia

Emily Wilkinson April 6, 2018 at 3:06 pm

So many great tips!

leah April 6, 2018 at 4:10 pm

These are such great tips! Putting on a new shower head is a total must!

JoJo April 6, 2018 at 6:21 pm

Wow I had never heard of that product before but these are all awesome tips for someone feeling lost! Totally into that shower head.

Rach April 6, 2018 at 7:19 pm

These are great tips! I followed the same thing when we bought our home!

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Eve Ksabi April 6, 2018 at 11:39 pm

Love the tips thank you fo sharing

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:26 pm

Thanks Eve!
XO, Avani

Customwritingservice April 7, 2018 at 12:33 pm

These all look great- but I especially love the MyCloud and Wemo!! My phone is slower than snail mail and I swear it”s because of all the photos/videos I have on it- it will be nice to get them off my phone and even nicer to be able to access them from anywhere. I might actually need a few WEMOs, too. LOL

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:27 pm

Haha.. I can totally relate having a few Wemo’s too!! LOL

Kim April 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm

These are all such great tips! I love the shelf liner… such a cute personal touch!

xoxo,
Kim

avani April 7, 2018 at 10:28 pm

Thanks Kim, I love the shelf liners and the prints!

Anna English April 8, 2018 at 6:06 am

These are such great tips! Thanks for sharing.

Erica @ Coming Up Roses April 8, 2018 at 12:08 pm

That cloud home is something I need with a burning passion – SO useful!!!!

Sarah K Tripp April 9, 2018 at 1:57 am

Great tips babe! Keeping this handy for the future!

Gentry adams April 9, 2018 at 12:44 pm

I’m hoping to move in the next year or so nd these are great tips!

Lindsay April 12, 2018 at 3:17 pm

So many great products for any home owner! I love Babbleboxx

Taylor April 26, 2018 at 10:43 pm

Love reading your tips! Such great advice.