10/10/2026
I know you’re excited to move your boxes and furniture inside, but you also need to think about security and cleanliness before fully settling in.
It is recommended to complete all the steps below in the first two to three days of moving in. 9
1. Change the locks or re-key:
You never know how many spare keys the previous owners gave to real estate agents, family, neighbors, or contractors.
2. Reset electronic access:
Reprogram the garage door opener, exterior keypads, and alarm system codes.
3. Test safety devices:
Confirm that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have fresh batteries.
4. Replace HVAC filters:
ALWAYS start with fresh filters. You never know what air you’re breathing in until you change the filter.
5. Change toilet seats:
I cannot stress this enough. Please change the seats. You know why.
6. Deep cleaning:
It is infinitely easier to scrub basecloths, empty cabinets, and mop floors while the house is completely empty.
7. Buy fire extinguishers:
Place one in the kitchen and one in the garage.
8. Replace door plate screws:
Replacing your standard, short door hinge and strike plate screws with 3-inch to 4-inch screws is a crucial security uparade when movina in. It dramaticallv increases vour door’s resistance to forced entry.
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