2.28.2013

Preparing For Your New Home

A house is one of our fundamental needs. It gives us privacy and protects us from bad people, severe weather and other natural disasters. It is also a place where we can store our personal possessions. Owning a house is one of the momentous events in our lives however choosing one can be demanding. Moving into a new house can be walk in the park if you are set to do it but can also be challenging and stressful.


There are several stuffs that you have to prepare to make certain that your new home will be safe and comfortable for you and your whole family. You should check the dwelling scrupulously as well as the vicinity before relocating to ensure that it is free from danger. Don’t forget to change the locks or the codes of any alarms right away. Double check the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, pipelines and electric wires and make sure that they are not on the blink.
Familiarize the circuit breaker box and the main water valve. Clean every single part of the house including shelves, countertops, drawers and other appliances. Plan your move-in and move –out dates in advance. Select a professional house moving company that will help you pack, load, relocate and unload all of your belongings. If you are living in Montreal, you can contact montreal movers. It provides professional moving and packaging services. It also has long distance movers that can help you move to another country.


After you have transferred into your new house, examine your inventory list. Make sure that all your belongings especially the fragile items have arrived safe and free from damage. Choosing and relocating into a new house can be done smoothly if you will plan and organize things ahead of time. The time spent in preparing for your new home is all worth it especially if you know that all the things you need is in place and your family feels at home already. 

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17 comments:

Mai said...

Planning is the key to a successful move, I agree. It's always good to know your house inside and out, just in case there'd be problems you'd know where to look and what to do.

riz said...

great tips. most of the times, home buyers tends to see the general look of the house. only to find minor problems like roof leaks, water closet not functioning well. buyers or renters need to look even minute details.

rona said...

such great tips teh! be taking these all in mind kapag reydi na ang kadatungan for buying one for us.

papaleng said...

Electrical installation is a must to have a well-protected house. In due time we will be settling in a new home and I'll take all your tips.

cheerful said...

thanks for sharing these great and useful tips. we always on the move, hehehe, from one apartment to another or worst, from one country to another, so this is really handy to know. for us, we usually get removalist, they are really great help! :)

mhie@smarlktastes said...

Good tips considering we're planning to buy a new home this year. Finger crossed.

Jessica Cassidy said...

Moving is not fun at all :-( we experienced that back in 2007 :-( am glad that we moved few miles from our old house :-) the previous owner too has a moving business so it works out fine :-) Btw, is that your house Sis Rovie? You have a beautiful house :-)

Chubskulit Rose said...

Moving is not easy. It involves a lot of planning in order to have a successful and smooth moving transaction.

MC Calunsod said...

You're right Rovs those points you mentioned are really important when you plan on moving in a new home. I wish we have alarm system and surveillance system in our house but for some reason Tommy feel so secure here around the neighborhood. I don't specially when its just me and KD left in the house.

Teresa Martinez said...

Sometimes in the excitement of transferring to a new home, we forget the essentials. Great tips here.

Dhemz said...

very informative and useful tips....:) I have to agree with riz...buying a house is not all about the exterior looks.

betchai said...

love the tips, very practical, thinking of moving makes me feel the stress already, I hope we won't have to move, but if we have to, I agree with you, would rather pay movers than handle all the stress of moving everything.

Alley said...

if only there's that type of service offered here in PI, it wouldn't be difficult to move to a better apartment. :)But hey! Thanks for sharing the tips!

Lainy said...

I'll always keep this lovely tips in mind, Teh Rovz. Investing in properties like a new home for the family is a tedious process and it also involves a lot of money. So the family must not leave anything unturned. Every minute detail counts.

lencilicious said...

I can imagine how stressful the whole moving thing could be. I'll take note of your tips for I'm sure it will become on handy when we decided to move to a different place. At the moment we enjoy staying in this flat. I feel more secure in this area too.

Unknown said...

Is this your house Ate Rovs? Such pretty house.
And the tips, really helpful!

kulasa said...

thank you very much for the wonderful tips on preparing for one's new home...I remember the time we moved to our humble home, we were on a rush and things were not that organized...My dad just died weeks before and I just couldn't stand the loneliness of staying at our family house so even though our new home was not yet a hundred percent finished I decided to move in....thinking back now though, I have no regrets but it would have been more awesome had I done the steps you shared here...wonderful post as always sis...I hope your little angel B is free from any sickness now...hugs ! :)

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