THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU MOVE IN
Make your new house your own with these helpful ideas, safety tips and simple upgrades to customize your house to fit your personality and taste.
Safety
Change the locks
Install water leak detectors under sinks and by the hot water heater
Install carbon monoxide detectors
Change batteries in smoke detectors
Consider purchasing earthquake insurance
Clean
Have carpets professionally cleaned
Remove toilet seat and lid and replace with new or deep clean and reinstall
Update and Personalize
Update hardware on cabinets to fit your style
Update flooring
Paint your front door, interior rooms, cabinets and exterior of the home
Add closet organizers and shelving to bedrooms, pantry and laundry room
Update faucets
Update light fixtures
Have window blinds installed
Check faucets for leaks
Have home security system installed or transferred to your control
Make sure gates to backyard latch properly and install padlock
Change the air filter
Clean tile grout on backsplashes, floors, and showers and re-grout or caulk if necessary
Put your last name on the inside of the mailbox
Update banisters
Install soft close hinges on cabinets and drawers
Paint the garage floor or add a gloss or seal to the concrete
Update electrical outlets to include USB ports
Update light switches to include dimmers
Remove popcorn ceiling