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Moving-in checklist
A printable checklist for moving into a newly bought home.
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Printing tips
- Print at actual size (100%), not "fit to page", so the lines stay a usable size.
- It is laid out for US Letter paper and also fits A4.
- Turn on "background graphics" if the colors come out pale.
What is on this checklist
Day one
- Change the locks
- Find the water shutoff and electrical panel
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Photograph meter readings
Accounts
- Utilities in your name
- Internet set up
- Mail forwarding started
- Address updated with bank, employer, DMV and voter registration
Paperwork
- Closing documents filed safely
- Homestead exemption checked (some states)
- Home warranty details saved
- Insurance policy saved
First month
- Change HVAC filters
- Clean dryer vent
- Meet the neighbors
- Start a home maintenance fund
