Checklist - "I've moved in. Now what?"

Moving in checklist

Update your My Healthy House.com profile – Make your house smart

• Add your house details
• Add your “Favorite” Realtor, Contractors, Home Inspector, Builder and others
• Set up your maintenance reminders to keep track of the things you do
  

 Change of address.  Use the Official US Post Office form.

• Update banking and credit card information
• Voter registration
• Driver’s license
• Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
• Auto title and registration
• Meet with your attorney to discuss changes in will, estate or other legal issues

If you haven’t already done so, set up these local services:

• Auto Finance
• Bank/Finance 
• Cable/Satellite 
• Credit Card
  
• Dentists 
• Doctors
• Dry Cleaner
• Electric
• Fuel (Gas/Oil/Propane) 
  
• Health Club 
• Lawn Service 
• Laundry Service
• Pharmacy
• School registration 
• Sewer District
• Telephone 
• Trash collection
• Veterinarian
• Water utility

 Other things to consider:

• Check all your appliances and electronics to make sure nothing was damaged during the move. There may be a limited amount of time in which to make a claim to either the movers or your insurance company. You should make sure any big ticket items are working properly.
• Keep all your receipts and any documentation related to your move in one file and keep the file in a safe, secure place. Make sure you have your Bill of Lading and payment receipt. You'll need these items related to tax issues.
• When installing your laundry equipment in your home don't use the rubber (black or gray) laundry supply lines for your washing machine.  They have been known to break and can flood a house in minutes.  Instead, invest in the stainless steel braided laundry line which hole much more pressure without weakening the rubber.
• Go ahead and check your HVAC air filter and change the filter is it is at all dirty.
• Check your water heater's TPRV and flush the tank.
  
• Replace all the batteries in your smoke detectors with fresh ones.
• The first step to home security is to re-key all the locks to ensure you are the only one with access.

Regardless of they type of house you have, there are some necessary tasks you will have to do stay on top of things.  Learn more and keep up with your house with a free My Healthy House.com profile.  Stay tuned and make your house the best it can be.  

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