Some Important Things to buy before your Relocation

Home-essentials-checklist

A new home essentials checklist will make your move a whole lot easier. 

If you are moving to a new place or city, you need to do many things. Apart from hiring packers and movers, having a good moving checklist keeps you prepared and your shifting becomes less stressful. Many people forget about the things that they may need after moving into their new home. You should avoid the same mistake while moving. 

There are so many things that you will need to purchase for your new home. Buying new home essentials prior to your move will simplify relocation as well as your life to a great extent. Having the right essentials will also expedite the process of unpacking and settling in the new house. 

Read on to know more about what essentials items you will need to buy before moving into the new home.

Home Essentials Checklist: Must-Haves for Your New Household

Cleaning

Lighting

Window Treatments

Bathroom Necessities

Extension Cords & Cables

Storage Solutions 

Toolkit

First Aid Kit

Security Measures

Kitchen Essentials

Kitchen Appliances

Home Essentials Checklist: Must-Haves for Your New Home

Cleaning

After moving into your new home, you will need to clean it properly. So, don’t hesitate to buy cleaning essentials before moving. Include cleaning supplies and related tools for your new home must-haves in advance to avoid last-minute trouble. If you have the right cleaning supplies, then you can get to clean your new home right after moving in.

Cleaning products—glass cleaner, surface cleaner, disinfectant, etc.

Vacuum cleaner, Broom and dustpan, Mop, Trash bags, Lighting

Don’t forget to include lighting items and supplies to include in your new home essentials checklist. You would never want to shift into a new home where you don’t have proper lighting. It is best to purchase the right lighting supplies, including bulbs and fixtures. Consider having these lighting bulbs:

Incandescent light bulb

Compact fluorescent bulbs

LEDs

Bulb holders and fixtures

Window Treatments

You might be concerned about your privacy in your new home. If your new house is not very secluded, you need to ensure to add privacy for your bedroom and bathroom. Hence, think about the best options for window treatments. Don’t ignore this step. Consider buying essentials and fixing the issue before shifting. Your window treatments checklist includes items like:

Curtains, Blinds, Drapes, Shades

Bathroom Necessities

Don’t overlook including the bathroom necessities into your new home essentials checklist. Bathroom necessities must not be ignored, while it is very common to forget. You would never want to rinse yourself off after a hectic day of unpacking and realize that you do not have a shower curtain. There are several other bathroom essentials that you should ensure you have before shifting into your new home. Consider including these items in the list:

Shower curtain, Shower curtain liner, Curtain rod, Toilet brush, Toothbrush, Toilet papers, Bathmats, Towel hooks, Trash can & bags

Extension Cords & power Cables

There’s nothing more frustrating than finding the perfect plug for your lamp and noticing that the plug can’t get to the neighboring outlet. You would never want to face it in your new home. So, add a few extension cords to your new home essentials checklist. Make sure to purchase the extension cables in advance to avoid a last-minute rush. Ensure that you purchase them of the exact quality and length. You should also have some additional cables to avoid any unforeseen discomfort in your new home. Here are some essentials that you can include in your list.

Extensions cords

Extra cables

AAA and AA Cells for clocks and remotes

Storage Solutions 

Unpacking boxes is one of the most vital tasks you need to do after moving into your new residence. In the process, having the right storage solutions is imperative. If you don’t have the right options for storage, the process of unpacking could be chaotic and messy. You would never want to see such mixed-up circumstances. Hence, stock up on all the required essentials that can make life easier while unpacking. Some necessary items that you may need are:

Custom Storage

Hangers

Bins

Toolkit

You may need some tools after shifting into your new home. Assume that you need to hang a wall painting on the wall of your new home. Obviously, you will require a hammer and some nails. What if you don’t have the same to hang  the same? In this case, you may run to your nearest shop or market to purchase the unit. What if you have no idea about your new location and its local market? What if you don’t have any idea about a hardware shop available in your new area? So, buying some essential tools is crucial before you move into your new home. Here is the list of items or tools that you should include in your home essentials checklist before moving.

Drill machine

Hammer

Wrenches

Screws

Nails

Screw drivers

Wire cutter & stripper

Knives

Scissors

Bolt cutters

Box openers

First Aid Kit

The moving process is risky. After move process is also risky. To avoid any injuries while unpacking boxes or placing paintings on the walls, you need to be very careful. Despite the attention, you may get injured. Having a first-aid kit in place is crucial. Consider including things like:

Adhesive bandages

Antibiotic ointments

Antiseptic wipes

Pain killers (pills)

Security Measures

It’s a good idea to research security systems for your new home before moving there. You may consider installing a security system in your new home to make it safe for a living. Here are a few things that you can include in your new home essentials checklist.

CCTV camera

Rekeying locks

Changing locks

Security Safe

Surge Protectors

Kitchen Essentials

No one has control over hunger. And the kitchen is the right place that can pacify your hunger. Having no kitchen essentials after moving into a new house will put you in trouble. Hence, it is imperative to have kitchen essentials for your new home. Consider adding the following items to your new home essentials checklist.

Flatware or cutlery sets, Wine glasses, Tea cup sets, Pots & pans, Knife sets & holder, Cutting board, 

Flatware organizers, Dishes and plates, Utensils & utensil holder, Tongs, spatulas,  Egg whisk, Bowls and glasses and Coffee mugs

Kitchen Appliances

You may not be interested in using the old kitchen appliances in your new home. So, it is better to sell the old ones before you s to your new home. But make sure to buy new ones for your new home. You may consider buying them once after moving. But you may have lots of difficulties, as you will not have the right appliances in your new kitchen. Hence, I recommend you buy or order these appliances earlier so that you can get them in place in your new home. Include the following in your new home essentials checklist.

Microwave oven

Hand or electric blender

Grinder, mixer, and juicer

Bread Toaster

Coffee maker machine

Electronic kettle

Coffee grinder

Conclusion

Are you ready to go shopping for your new home essentials and grocery? If yes, then do this earlier to avoid last-minute hassle and cut down on your post-move jobs. I hope this home essentials checklist will help you a lot when you relocate to a new home.