Things to Do When Moving Into a New House

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Things to Do When Moving Into a New House
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Moving house is something that most of us will do
several times, if not dozens of times in our
lives and its important to try to make these
occasions as stress free as possible. Use the
opportunity of moving into a new home to set
yourself up for years of DIY homeowner success.
Check out this list of things to consider as
you're moving in.
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Change the Locks
As soon as the closing is over and you've gotten
the keys to your house, either buy and install
new lock sets or have a locksmith come to the
house to switch them out. Let's face it, the
previous owners, Realtors, maintenance folks and
who knows who else are all likely to have keys to
your place. For some peace of mind and as a
necessary step in making this house yours, get
new locks installed immediately.
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Check for Plumbing Leaks
Your home inspector should do this for you before
closing, but it never hurts to double-check. I
didnt have any plumbing leaks to fix, but when
checking my kitchen sink, I did discover the sink
sprayer was broken. I replaced it for under 20.
Keep an eye out for dripping faucets and running
toilets, and check your water heater for signs of
a leak. Heres a neat trick Check your water
meter at the beginning and end of a two-hour
window in which no water is being used in your
house. If the reading is different, you have a
leak.
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Steam Clean Carpets
Do this before you move your furniture in, and
your new home life will be off to a fresh start.
You can pay a professional carpet cleaning
service youll pay about 50 per room most
services require a minimum of about 100 before
theyll come out or you can rent a steam
cleaner for about 30 per day and do the work
yourself. I was able to save some money by
borrowing a steam cleaner from a friend.
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 Wipe Out Your Cabinets
Many older houses suffer from closets that have a
simple pole and shelf (if that). Look at where
you'll store what and get the closets outfitted
to accommodate everything, to make moving in less
stressful and your life in the new house more
enjoyable.
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Get Rid of Pests
That includes mice, rats, bats, termites, roaches,
and any other uninvited guests. There are any
number of DIY ways to get rid of pests, but if
you need to bring out the big guns, an initial
visit from a pest removal service will run you
100 to 300, followed by monthly or quarterly
visits at about 50 each time.
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Introduce Yourself to Your Circuit Breaker Box
and Main Water Valve
Its a good idea to figure out which fuses
control what parts of your house and label them
accordingly. 
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