I’m moved in. Now what?

Moving into a new home is an exciting yet stressful part of your busy life and the stress is almost over.

You’ve been temporarily removed from your regular daily routine to find a Realtor and mortgage officer. They have helped you through the process of finding and financing your new purchase. The home inspection, negotiations and repairs are all done.  Now, you’ve closed and you hold the keys to your largest investment. Most people breath a sigh of relief at this point. However, there are still a few things to consider now that the furniture has been delivered and the boxes are getting unpacked. We’ve put together a checklist of things to consider as you settle into your new place. Many of these items listed can help you organize and manage your new home in a safer more efficient manner.

First, update your profile. You’re my Healthy House.com profile is one of the most useful tools to organize and hold the contact information and records of those whom have helped get to where you are today. Be sure to select your favorite Realtor, contractors and those who helped you in the process of buying your new home. Here are some suggestions of those people you might want to add as a “Favorite”:

• Realtor

• Mortgage officer/broker

• Mover

• Home inspector

• Insurance agent

• Contractors like locksmith, roofer, plumber, electrician, pest control, lawn irrigation or flooring.

You should also update all your profile features like appliances and systems. Some home inspectors collect a lot of this data so check with them or refer to your inspection report. With an accurate profile, you will be poised to receive all the benefits of a smart house. The more detailed and current your profile is, the smarter your house becomes. The smarter your house, the more it can tell you exactly what it needs to stay healthy and the more accurate your maintenance records will be.  When you sell your home, you can take advantage of displaying components of your My Healthy House.com profile as a tool to market your home.


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.  

If you have any comments or suggestions on how this blog can be improved including suggested articles or constructive criticism, please send us feedback.

© Healthy House, Inc. 2009

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.  

If you have any comments or suggestions on how this blog can be improved including suggested articles or constructive criticism, please send us feedback.

© Healthy House, Inc. 2009

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