Buyers /On September 9, 2014

12 Piece Moving Day Survival Kit

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You found the perfect house, your contract was accepted, you made it to the closing table, and now it is yours. Let the fun begin. It's moving day! But first, grab your moving day survival kit. As with any big life event, the unexpected will happen. Houzz.com came up with a list of essentials for your moving day survival kit to help things running smoothly. buying a home

1. At least a few rolls of toilet paper. I think it is obvious why this is important.

2. Aspirin and all of your medications. This is the second-most important thing to include. You'll be lifting boxes all day. Some aspirin will come in handy. And of course, if you take medications on a regular basis, moving day will be no different.

3. Toilet plunger. You never know!

4. Cash. You should tip your movers.

5. Trash bags. You're going to want the big, sturdy yard trash bags as well as the clear recycling bags.

6. Power strip and mobile phone charger. The power strip will come in handy because you'll probably clear one little area to keep chaos at bay and wind up plugging in a lot of various things, like lamps, a laptop, your phone and more.

7. All-purpose cleaner, Clorox wipes and a roll of paper towels. Hopefully, move-in day will not be a big cleaning day. Good sellers will have your home thoroughly scoured for you before then, but you'll want to be prepared just in case.

No matter what, you'll want to give the toilet a cleaning, and some of your furniture may be dusty and have a cobweb or two as it comes off the truck. An all-purpose cleaner and paper towels should be enough to tide you over.

8. Bottled water and granola bars. You're not going to remember to eat until you are very hungry. Have some immediate snacks around for sustenance until you can get a meal together, and by "together," I mean "delivered."

9. Bandages. While a complete first aid kit is great for overachievers, soap, water, paper towels and a box of bandages should take care of any move-in mishaps.

10. Notepad and pen. Moving day is a time when many to-do lists are made, new numbers are learned and names of neighbors who have stopped by and introduced themselves are furiously scribbled down before they fly out of your head.

11. Something to freshen the air. Whether you prefer a Glade plug-in, a bottle of Febreze or a fancy candle, even the cleanest house in the world will smell a little musty when it's been closed up for a while. Get your own favorite scent wafting through the air.

12. Flashlight. This will come in handy at night as well as for checking out your new crawl space or any other dark corners. Speaking of light, be sure to pack a few extra batteries, a few light bulbs and a nightlight that will help guide you to the bathroom in this foreign place.

Are you looking to start the home buying process? Email us at concierge@lizmoore.com, we'd love to help! Or, click below to download our free Home Buyer's Handbook.

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