Congratulations! You have worked hard and saved up to purchase your very own home! Now that you have the keys and are ready to move into your brand new abode, you may be wondering: What are the first must-have essential products I should buy for my new house?
Toolkit
First things first; even if everything is perfect and ready when you move in, you’re going to need to hang a few paintings, dress the windows, or decorate a bit. This is a prime reason to acquire a tool kit. This kit from Amazon provides basic yet essential tools all home-owners will need. With a leveler, wrenches, screwdrivers, nails, and screws, a tape measure, and much more.
Step-ladder
Take a step in the right direction, and get yourself a ladder. By the time you realize you need one, it’s usually an inconvenience to procure one in real-time. Remember, you won’t be able to call your landlord to repair something, so those hard to reach spots around the perimeter of your new home, and those pesky ceiling cobwebs are going to require a little assistance. Achieve new heights with the utmost preparation and ease by buying a step-ladder. We think this step-ladder is a great option.
A Wet-Dry Vacuum
What’s better than a vacuum? What’s better than a mop? A vacmop! Depending on how much room you have in your house, you’ll quickly see that maximizing your storage is a neverending effort. So when you can ‘ship’ any cleaning supplies, it gets pretty exciting. We have found this vacuum and mop in one, which can clean both dry messes and sticky ones, to be a great addition to any household. You just bought a home, now it’s time to get inspired to clean it. We like the efficient Shark Vacmop for ease of use and agility in tight spaces.
Home Security
What's better than having a home that's all yours to own? Having you stay safe and protected in it. Don't skimp or cut corners on security, and check out different options for systems that are aligned with your budget and specific needs. This brand offers many systems to choose from to meet your specific security needs: https://simplisafe.com/
Smoke and Carbon Dioxide Monitors
While not the most exciting item on our list, smoke detectors, and carbon dioxide monitors are perhaps the most essential to ensure you keep your house and everyone you love safe and protected from harm. Accidents can happen, and you want to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances out of your control. When installing detectors make sure you are placing them in the right areas, and to clear up any confusion on where these areas may be, we like this resource from Kidde.
Fire Extinguisher
Going along the theme of avoiding fires and preventing accidents, we'd be remiss to not mention another critical tool in any home; a fire extinguisher. Ideally, you should have one for every floor, but if you only start with one, you'll want to first equip your kitchen. You can grab a variety of extinguishers at your local hardware store, but in a pinch, we really like this one for under your kitchen sink: Under-sink fire extinguisher
Lock Box
Now that you own a home, you may want to keep a highly-secure and safe hub for all your confidential documents, valuables, and highly-prized possessions. You can rest assured as you have contractors, or various service professionals conduct walk-throughs, that your most important items are kept safe and out of view. It's just a nice-to-have for when you leave for long periods of time that you don't have to worry about your privacy being compromised, and it also helps you stay organized for when you need to recall documents with ease. We like this one from Sentry Safe because it's also weatherproof in the rare chance a flood or fire occurs when you're not home.
We hope this list will be a good guide that helps you stock your home with the important necessities. Don’t forget to make sure you are subscribed to get notifications of future blogs.
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