{"id":280,"date":"2019-09-04T09:25:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T09:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/?p=280"},"modified":"2019-09-04T09:25:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T09:25:01","slug":"8-things-to-do-after-moving-to-a-new-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2019\/09\/04\/8-things-to-do-after-moving-to-a-new-house\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things To Do After Moving To A New House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Everyone talks about what to do before moving and during the move but what about after? After you have relocated to a different house, there is a lot more to do. Here are five things to do after moving to a new house to get settled in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1.\u00a0Check and double-check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you moved on your own and without the help of a professional relocation company, you need to have a list of boxes that were packed. Once you have moved, check that every box has arrived at the new destination and is not lost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2.\u00a0Make a list of things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get a notepad and a pen or use your phone to make a list of things you need to do. Getting organized will help you prioritize your tasks like getting groceries, making a list of emergency contact numbers, babyproofing the house, finding the nearest hospital, finding a school for your kids, changing your address in important documents etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-216\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-216\" src=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/checklist-2077019_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"Relocation, Moving Documents, 21st Century Relocations, Moving, Checklist\" width=\"960\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/checklist-2077019_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/checklist-2077019_960_720-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/checklist-2077019_960_720-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This checklist will keep you organized.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3.\u00a0Check everything in the new house closely:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are the lights working? Are the faucets and showers fixed and not leaky? Is some piece of furniture broke? Do the windows close right? Check everything minutely. IF something is not right, get it fixed right away. If it is not clean, get deep cleaning done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4.\u00a0Unpack only the most important things you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Start by unpacking the basic essentials you want like your toothbrush, pyjamas, medicines, soap, towel etc. Don\u2019t unpack everything together. It will only stress you out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5.\u00a0Get your own lock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security is very important. You can change the lock of the house to be sure that no one else has the key to it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>6.\u00a0Connect the appliances:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get the essential appliances working like the refrigerator, oven and washing machine. This will help you unpack the largest boxes, and store and reheat food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>7.\u00a0Make an unpacking schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next day, start unpacking room-wise. Choose the bedroom first so you can get a good night\u2019s sleep. Continue unpacking everyday according to the time you have on your hand. Don\u2019t procrastinate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8.\u00a0Don\u2019t throw away the empty boxes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many of the moving boxes you used may be reusable. You can recycle them or give to a friend who is relocating. You can also give them back to your moving company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-282\" src=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/child-559378_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/child-559378_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/child-559378_960_720-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/child-559378_960_720-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get in touch with us at 21st\u00a0Century Relocations if you need any kind of help with moving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read more:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2019\/09\/04\/7-questions-to-ask-your-moving-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Questions To Ask Your Moving Company<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2018\/11\/19\/blue-zones-around-the-globe-live-longer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If You Move To These Blue Zones Around The Globe, You May Live Longer!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone talks about what to do before moving and during the move but what about after? After you have relocated to a different house, there is a lot more to do. Here are five things to do after moving to a new house to get settled in. 1.\u00a0Check and double-check: If you moved on your own and without the help of a professional relocation company, you need to have a list of boxes that were packed. Once you have moved, check that every box has arrived at the new destination and is not lost. 2.\u00a0Make a list of things to do: Get a notepad and a pen or use your phone to make a list of things you need to do. Getting organized will help you prioritize your tasks like getting groceries, making a list of emergency contact numbers, babyproofing the house, finding the nearest hospital, finding a school for your kids, changing your address in important documents etc. 3.\u00a0Check everything in the new house closely: Are the lights working? Are the faucets and showers fixed and not leaky? Is some piece of furniture broke? Do the windows close right? Check everything minutely. IF something is not right, get it fixed right away. If it is not clean, get deep cleaning done. 4.\u00a0Unpack only the most important things you need: Start by unpacking the basic essentials you want like your toothbrush, pyjamas, medicines, soap, towel etc. Don\u2019t unpack everything together. It will only stress you out. 5.\u00a0Get your own lock: Security is very important. You can change the lock of the house to be sure that no one else has the key to it. 6.\u00a0Connect the appliances: Get the essential appliances working like the refrigerator, oven and washing machine. This will help you unpack the largest boxes, and store and reheat food. 7.\u00a0Make an unpacking schedule: The next day, start unpacking room-wise. Choose the bedroom first so you can get a good night\u2019s sleep. Continue unpacking everyday according to the time you have on your hand. Don\u2019t procrastinate. 8.\u00a0Don\u2019t throw away the empty boxes: Many of the moving boxes you used may be reusable. You can recycle them or give to a friend who is relocating. You can also give them back to your moving company. Get in touch with us at 21st\u00a0Century Relocations if you need any kind of help with moving. Read more: 7 Questions To Ask Your Moving Company If You Move To These Blue Zones Around The Globe, You May Live Longer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[76,58,65,20,10,14,9,89,12,33,56],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720.jpg",960,641,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-768x513.jpg",768,513,true],"large":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720.jpg",960,641,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720.jpg",960,641,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720.jpg",960,641,false],"bard-slider-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-960x540.jpg",960,540,true],"bard-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720.jpg",960,641,false],"bard-grid-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-500x380.jpg",500,380,true],"bard-list-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"bard-single-navigation":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/home-2313447_960_720-75x75.jpg",75,75,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"21st Century Relocations","author_link":"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/author\/blog_admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Everyone talks about what to do before moving and during the move but what about after? 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