There are a number of things you need to ensure that you have in order for when you’re ready to settle into your new home. That’s exactly what we’re going to show you so that you can enter your new home with a peace of mind. Here are the eight things we want to remind you about.
- Always double-check your moving boxes: That way, you’ll be sure that you took everything, you’ll be able to assess any possible damages caused by the move and reach out to your contractor to attain any possible insurance or liability coverage is available.
- Always inspect the appliances you meet in your new home: Just because you got them along with your new home, it doesn’t mean that they’re actually good appliances. Test them out first to assess their condition and performance.
- Be sure that you turn on the utilities before you move in: You don’t want to move into your new home and have to use candlelight for the first three nights, so it’s a good idea to have all the necessary utilities readily available for the comfort your family.
- Be sure to look for the circuit breaker: Find and label the power switches that power the different parts of your home and ensure they’re working properly. If they aren’t working, have them fixed immediately.
- Ensure that you find the water shut-off valve: That way, you can avoid the costly repairs that may occur if something goes wrong in your water or plumbing system.
- Ensure that you put new batteries in the detectors: Always remember safety is priority, so replace the fire and carbon monoxide detectors’ batteries when you get to your new home.
- Have a schedule for trash and recycling available: You can easily get it from the neighbors or you can call your local waste management service for the area’s schedule.
- Have all your locks changed: You don’t want to have random people being able to access your home, because they were given key copies by the previous owners.
If you are looking for the perfect home in Almonte, consider the Riverfront Estates. These Almonte home developments offer solid construction by Almonte home builders Inverness Homes and Doyle homes through a partnership for building Almonte new homes. The perfect place to raise a family combining easy access to Ottawa and city features with picturesque nature scenery and a friendly neighbourhood oasis.
