10 Things to Do When You Arrive at Your New Home

Family's first day in new home.

Family's first day in new home.

You’ve arrived at your new house — what do you need to do now?

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Everything you own is packed into a moving van, the family SUV and your convertible. The old house is empty and awaiting its new residents, and you’re on your way to the new place. The money to pay the movers, plus a generous tip, is in your pocket along with a new set of keys and the security code. You’ve got a copy of the floor plan, which is all marked up with where everything needs to go, and your copy of the mover’s inventory list is tucked in the big folder right beside it. The kids are happily playing with their cousins at your sister’s house, and your brothers-in-law are meeting you at the new house. You know you’ll need them to help unload the truck and arrange the furniture. But what else do you need to do when you arrive at the new place? Check out the next 10 pages to find out.

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