1. Fire extinguisher
Place one on every floor in your new home and definitely include one in the kitchen since most fires start here. Don’t forget to pick up smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with batteries, “so you can have peace of mind during the first night’s sleep.
2. Heavy-duty garbage cans
A rugged container keeps your waste safe and smell-free and is especially smart since you may not have set up a trash collection service by the time you’ve moved in.
3. Flashlights
A flashlight on hand will save you every time, whether there’s a power outage due to a storm or you’re poking around in a dark crawl space for the first time.
4. Sump pump
A sump pump is pricey, but even if you think the basement will never flood, cleaning up even one busted pipe is worth the investment.
5. Power strips
Your new house might be larger or the TV and lamps might be in different areas than your previous home so power cords are a must.
6. Step-stool
For all of these tasks, a simple step stool is essential.
7. Stud finder
You need this device to locate the studs in your walls so the pictures, mirrors, and a huge flat-screen TV are anchored securely.
8. Outdoor key box
There’s nothing worse than returning to your new home during the first week and realizing you can’t find the key to your front door.
Information provided by: By Jennifer Kelly Geddes, Realtor.com lo