Is Your New Long Island Home Ready for You to Move In?

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Today, we’re going to discuss eight things to do before moving into your new Long Island home.

1. Change the locks. You don’t know who has a key to the property, so ensure to change the locks out.
2. Clean the new space. Do a real deep clean. You don’t want to live in someone else’s mess. 
   
3. Clean carpets, windowsills, and floors efficiently. It’s much easier to do this before you bring in all your furniture into the home. 
   
4. Clean the ducts, chimney, and filters. Oftentimes, the furnaces and central air units have dirty filters. If you don’t clean or replace them, you’ll be blowing someone else’s dust around your new home. 
   
5. Paint the space. Consider bringing in a professional painter who edges exceptionally well. Painting changes the whole look of the space and this is an opportunity to transform it entirely. 
   
6. Buy new appliances. Again, appliances tend to be dirty after years of use, so start off fresh with some new appliances. 
   
7. Install window treatments. This can really make the difference right here.
8. Check for leaks. Run the sinks and check the basement. Water is the number one issue a homeowner has with insurance companies, so beware of water and especially of any possible leaks.
   

If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!