5 Easy Steps to Get Your New Home Move-In Ready

If you’ve already purchased a new home for your family but you haven’t yet moved in, there may be some preparation work to do before the house will be ready for you. No matter where you’re moving your family, cleaning your new house doesn’t have to be a chore. Today, Santa Sells Houses shares five simple steps you can take to get your new home ready to move in a day.

1. Consider Pet-Proofing the House If Your Family Includes Fur Babies

You may have already thought about making modifications to the house to child-proof the home, but have you thought about pet-proofing it? If your family includes one or more furry friends, you’ll want to clean with your pets in mind. This could mean setting up gates, building in pet doors, and installing easily cleanable carpets and rugs.

In addition, consider using pet-friendly cleaning mechanisms and setups for your home office, even before moving in. This could mean cleaning with pet-safe chemicals only and covering up all electrical outlets, just to be safe.

2. Complete Basic Cleaning Tasks to Reduce Allergens and Make the House Spotless for Move-In Day

According to one study, having a clean and orderly home can make a positive impact on your family’s mental health. That’s why you should ensure your home is as spotless as possible before move-in day. Whether you decide to clean the house yourself or hire a cleaning crew, make sure to complete some basic tasks to eliminate allergens and grime. Your essential checklist should include:

• Vacuuming carpets

• Wiping counters

• Mopping the floors

Deep-cleaning toilets, sinks, tubs, and showers

• Dusting all surfaces

Pressure washing the exterior and solar panels, if present

Remember that when using chemicals, you should always wear a mask. You are cleaning for a reason, and you don’t want any germs or viruses making their way into your respiratory tract before the big move. And harsh chemicals don’t belong in your lungs either. A good mask can prevent all off these hazards while you get your home spot-free!

3. Clean the Home’s Air by Using a Specialized Air Purification System

In addition to running through a basic cleaning checklist, you may wish to ensure your new home’s air is clean and free of irritants, pollutants, and allergens. You can easily improve the house’s air quality by installing a whole-house air purification system to do the job for you.

If you do install an air purification system or make other upgrades to the house, make sure to keep track of those improvements. If you ever decide to sell, those updates could boost the house’s appraisal value significantly.

4. Make Any Necessary Repairs or Upgrades Well Ahead of Your Scheduled Move-In

If you purchased a fixer-upper family home, part of your preparations for move-in day will necessarily involve some repairs or upgrades. Common repairs and home updates may include:

• Redoing the kitchen or bathroom

• Replacing the carpeting or flooring

Painting the walls or removing wallpaper

• Replacing the garage door

• Getting new windows

• Getting new heating and cooling systems

5. Put Your Family’s Personal Touches on the Place

Finally, you can ensure a smooth transition into the new house for your family by preparing a few personal touches before move-in day. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to customize your home. Instead, simply try:

• Painting each bedroom a different color

• Getting stick-on wall murals for each room

• Building in bookshelves

• Adding in charming touches, such as a fireplace or new light fixtures

When you’ve already closed on your new family home and you’re getting ready for move-in day, it’s important to do a deep clean of your new house to make sure it’s ready for your belongings. These five easy steps can help you clean and prep the house in no time.

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