Congratulations! For a successful house move.
As you have reached your new address, you must be planning a big celebration. But, it’s too early to open the bottle of champagne to host a party in your new house.
Check over here for the 5 things to do after moving into a new house:
Inspect your house thoroughly
Before you unpack your containers, inspect every nook and corner of your new home.
Some of the inspection tips to follow are:
- Double-check every room for any signs of damage;
- Check for water leaks, dripping taps, and running toilets;
- Check whether switches or fixtures are in working order;
- Inspect the circuit-box and make sure it looks normal;
- Check any signs of infestation.
In case, you find anything that could harm your family, eliminate it immediately.
Pro tip: During your walkthrough, open all windows and doors to let fresh air come in.
Check delivered boxes
The most important task is to check whether all your household items have reached your new house safely or not. Take out your checklist to inspect each delivered box and look for signs of damage or any missing household items.
If you find anything wrong with your delivered items, notify your moving company immediately without any delay.
In case, there is nothing wrong with the delivered boxes, proceed by unpacking the essentials. Start with the box labeled as “Bathroom” and prepare your bathtub to take away the dirt of moving day.
Connect & check all the utilities
After moving, connect all-important utilities including water, gas, and electricity. Having taken care of the basic utilities, consider setting up internet, television, trash services, home alarm, and other services.
It may take a week or more for a utility provider to set up your services, so it’s smart to contact the provider before your move in.
Also, make sure that all your fundamental services are working properly. In case of any issue, contact your service provider.
Update your address
It’s quite clear that your new home comes with a new address. So, it’s important to inform your banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, and other important institutions of the recent change in address.
This will help them to update their database, and correspond on the new address only. Moreover, inform your friends and relatives about your changed postal address so that they can meet you easily.
Rate your removal company
Undoubtedly, hiring a moving company is a smart way to streamline the moving process. Professionals movers have in-depth experience of handling items, load and unload boxes and transport your belongings safely.
But after moving, it’s important to thank them for their professional services. The best way to appreciate is to rate your movers.
Leaving a moving review will hardly take a few minutes and will make a huge difference to the company.
Conclusion
Moving into your dream home may look like a heavy task, but by following these tips you can make the move stress-free.
There is a lot to do though, so don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or family member or from a professional moving company.
Happy Moving!
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