24 Things You Need to Do When You Move Into Your New Home

Make a Prioritized List

The minute you walk into your new home, your mind will be racing with to-dos. Keep this overwhelming task list at bay by keeping a notebook in a central location and writing down every action item you or your family think of throughout the day. After 24 hours cut the list off, and prioritize each item with a 1, 2, or 3.

First priority should be items completed that week — safety concerns, cleaning, unpacking essentials, etc. Priority Two should be tasks completed within the next two months, related to organization, maintenance and remaining unpacking. Priority Three tasks should be non-essential improvements and projects you’d like to complete within the year — renovations, landscaping and large purchases.