Furniture and Fixture Checklist for First-Time Homeowners

Becoming a homeowner is one of life’s great milestones. If you are at this chapter now then you are probably savoring the sweet success that comes with finally having a place you can call your own. You’re excited to settle into your new house but you can’t do that yet without furnishing it with things that can turn it into a comfortable sanctuary. Don’t worry if the task of shopping for new furniture and fixtures sound daunting, this checklist of essentials should be able to make the process a little easier for a new homeowner like you.

Install new locks

Security should be a top priority for new homeowners. One of the first things you can do to make your home safer and more secure would be to install a set of locks. There are many options for different security needs and budgets. For instance, doors that have heavy foot traffic like the main entrance can have multiple heavy duty locks, areas in the house with sensitive items could have more sophisticated locking systems while rooms that don’t require much security can have a basic device that can easily be opened with bump keys in case they accidentally get locked. The important thing is your new home gives you and your family peace of mind.

Update the bathroom fixtures

Your bathroom will be one of the most commonly used areas in your house so you want it to be as relaxing and comfortable as possible. Depending on your budget and preferences you could do a whole makeover of this room. You might want to replace the old toilet with a more efficient and environment-friendly option like saniflo toilets or upgrade the shower into a bathtub and shower combo. You could also start small and upgrade bathroom accessories like the toilet seat, mirrors and shower curtains with items that reflect your personal style.

Check the Air Filter

Check your new home’s air filter to see if it needs changing. This task takes less than five minutes to do but it can prevent a whole lot of trouble later on. Replacing the air filter can make your air conditioning unit and heater more efficient, in fact the U.S. Department of Energy says replacing a dirty air filter can decrease energy consumption by up to 5% to 10%. It’s also important to remember that dirty air filters are a breeding ground for germs and allergens. Put a sticker on the air filter indicating the date it was changed so you can keep track and make the necessary changes when the time comes.

Add Organizers

Keep your place from getting cluttered by adding organizers to the various rooms around the house. These can include cabinet organizers and cupboards in the kitchen, a medicine cabinet and toiletry case in the bathroom, shoe racks and so on. Some new homeowners go ballistic when shopping for furniture and decor for their new home and before they know it they’ve got piles of things hidden away in some forgotten corner of the house. Organizers are a good way for you to keep tabs on your old and new things because you don’t just leave them lying around. Every shoe, cutlery, linen set and bath set has its own place and so you become more conscious about what you add into your new house.

Samantha

Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and mother to two amazing little boys named Jack & William. A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 8 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.