Useful Tips to Make Moving House Simple and Easier
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3.0 Things To Do Before You Move In<strong>to</strong> A New<br />
<strong>House</strong><br />
Here's a list of tasks that needed doing. It'd be great <strong>to</strong> hear from you what<br />
your list of tasks would be.<br />
1. Change the locks on the exterior doors. As soon as the closing is over <strong>and</strong><br />
you've gotten the keys <strong>to</strong> your house, either buy <strong>and</strong> install new lock sets or<br />
have a locksmith come <strong>to</strong> the house <strong>to</strong> switch them out. Let's face it, the<br />
previous owners, Real<strong>to</strong>rs, maintenance folks <strong>and</strong> who knows who else are all<br />
likely <strong>to</strong> have keys <strong>to</strong> your place. For some peace of mind <strong>and</strong> as a necessary<br />
step in making this house yours, get new locks installed immediately.<br />
2. Get the house cleaned up. While many folks will leave the house clean for<br />
you, some won't. Even if they do, you'll want <strong>to</strong> clean everything for yourself.<br />
You can hire a service <strong>to</strong> do this, something I heartily recommend if time is<br />
tight, or you can do it yourself. If you do it yourself, set up an area with all of<br />
the supplies <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>ols you'll need <strong>to</strong> get the job done: buckets, brooms, mops,<br />
a vacuum, cleaners for each type of surface etc. Washing down cabinets,<br />
counters <strong>and</strong> plumbing fixtures <strong>and</strong> cleaning the carpeting etc. will make you
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