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The Ultimate Home Item Checklist for First-Time Homeowners

For first-time homeowners, nothing can be more exciting than moving into your new place. This excitement is quickly followed by the challenge of furnishing your new house. By adding your personal items into the house, you can truly transform it into a home. This can be exciting, but overwhelming at the same time. This is why you need a first house checklist to help you get organized. 

The last thing you want is to cramp everything into the moving truck only to find out you have missed a couple of extremely important items on your moving day. If you are at this stage of your moving preparation, then you have come to the right place. This entry lists all the things you need for your big move so you don’t forget anything essential.

First house checklist: kitchen essentials

The kitchen is probably the place in your house where you will need most of the items. The checklist is broken down into categories to make your life easier:

Kitchen appliances

         Blender and food processor

         Coffee maker

         Electric grill

         Refrigerator

         Rice cooker

         Slow cooker

         Toaster, oven, and microwave

Kitchen furniture

         Chair

         Stools

         Table

For cooking

Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or you’re excited to explore the wonderful world of cooking in your new place, there are things you simply cannot do without.

         Baking Dish

         Baking Sheets

         Dutch Oven

         Frying Pan

         Large Stockpot

         Non-Stick Skillet

         Roasting Pan

         Saucepan

         Sauté Pan

         Wok

Obviously, you need to prepare your food and ingredients before cooking. Here are your must-have kitchen tools.

         Apron

         Can opener

         Cutting board

         Cutting knives – a knife set for different types of cutting, slicing, chopping, etc.

         Drip tray or drying rack

         Meat thermometer – incredibly versatile, can be used for almost any type of cooking, food, and ingredients

         Parchment paper – saves you time from cleaning and scrubbing baking pans

         Pizza pan

         Scrubber

First house checklist

More Cooking Essentials

Some of these are items that you will be using every day, so make sure to have them on your list.

         Bottle opener

         Colander

         Measuring cups

         Mixing bowls

         Oven mitts

         Rolling pins

         Salt and pepper shakers

         Spatula – a set of spatulas for different types of cooking, wooden and/or silicone

         Sealable food containers

         Tongs

         Whisks

For your table:

         Plates

         Cutlery

         Bread knife and steak knives

         Glasses and mugs

         Drawer organizer (to organize your utensils)

         Food trays and serving platters

         Water pitcher

Miscellaneous
       Ice cream scooper

         Lemon squeezer

         Paper towels and napkins

         Salad spinner

         Tea kettle

         Tenderizer

First house checklist: dining room

Consider taking some time to pick the essential items for your dining room. Most people skimp on this area, but the truth is, you will probably spend more time in your dining room than you expect.

         Dining room table and chairs

         Table mats, runners, and table cloth

         Chair felts

First house checklist: bathroom essentials

Most bathrooms are usually already kitted out before you move in (shower and/or bath, toilet, sink, etc.). Obviously, these aren’t enough. You will need:

         Bathroom mat

         Luffa

         Shower curtain and linker

         Shower rod and hooks

         Soap, shampoo, conditioner

         Toilet brush, toilet roll and holder

         Toilet paper

         Toothbrush and toothpaste

         Towels (hand towel, face towel, bath towel)

         Trash bin

Your bathroom also doubles as storage for basic cleaning items and other essentials, including:

         Bathroom spray

         Bleach

         Bucket

         Drain snake

         First-aid kit

         Glass cleaner

         Plunger

         Sink plug

         Tile cleaner, limescale remover

First house checklist: living room essentials

You don’t really need a bunch of items for your living room before moving, especially larger items, as this can make moving difficult and more expensive. You can keep it to the bare minimum, which includes:

         Coffee table

         Couch or sofa

         Throw pillows and throw blankets

         TV

         Battery for the remote

         TV mount or cabinet

First house checklist: bedroom essentials

Obviously, you need your bed, pillows, and blankets. But if you want to be more comfortable, then you will need:

         Alarm clock

         Bedding cover, comforter, and pillowcases

         Bedside table and bedside lamp

         Chest of drawers

         Mirrors

         Wardrobe

         Window curtains

For your bedroom closet, you will need:

         Clothes organizer

         Hangers

         Jewelry and accessory organizer

         Storage bins

First house checklist: doorway and entrance way

This is one of the most overlooked and forgotten spaces, yet it’s actually one of the most important areas in your home that require some essentials.

         A place to sit

         Coat rack and hangers

         Shoe rack

         Welcome mat

First house checklist: cleaning and maintenance

While there will probably not be many things that need to be cleaned in your new house, you will eventually have to clean it. And of course, you will need to wash the dishes, clothes, clean the kitchen sink, bathroom, etc. Here are basic things you need to have:

         Brush and dustpan

         Detergent (powder or liquid for your washing machine)

         Fabric softener

         Feather duster

         Floor cleaner

         General disinfectant

         Iron and ironing board

         Kitchen and bathroom spray

         Mop and bucket

         Sponges and scrubbers (microfiber is best for dust)

         Vacuum cleaner

         Washing-up liquid

         Wiping cloth

hardware essentials for first home

First house checklist: home office and office supplies

         Computer set, laptop

         Desk and office chair

         Desk lamp

         Filing Cabinet

         Ink Cartridges

         Paper clips and stapler

         Pencils and pens

         Post-its

         Printer and printer Paper

         Speaker

         Tape

         Whiteboard and whiteboard marker

First house checklist: security and safety

Here are a few more things you need to secure your home:

         Alarm system

         Door brace

         Fire blanket

         Fire extinguisher

         Glass break sensors

         Security camera

         Smoke detector

         Torch

         Window sensors

First house checklist: hardware and tools

         Batteries

         Cordless drill

         Flashlights

         Extension cords

         Extra light bulbs

         Hammer

         Ladder

         Pliers

         Scissors

         Screws and screwdrivers (flat and Phillips’s heads)

         Duct tapes

Conclusion

There you have it, the comprehensive first house checklist!  As exciting as this day might seem for you when you finally move in, make sure that stress is not part of the experience. Nothing beats preparedness when it comes to getting your new home ready. With this checklist, you have everything you need to make furnishing your home as effortless as possible. 

The sooner you can get things ready, the sooner you can get settled into your new place. 

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