List of Things to Buy When Moving Into a house

When it comes to the living room, there’s a lot you can survive without. However, you’ll probably want a few quintessential items around to ensure your main living area looks and feels more like home, including:
• Lighting fixtures like table lamps and floor lamps
• Coasters
• Wall décor or decorative pieces of artwork
• A small TV cabinet, preferably one with some storage space

Although a bed and some bedding are probably the most important items for the bedroom, they do not cover all you’ll need. Here are some commonly forgotten items that will help you enhance your bedroom:
• A full-length mirror
• Cloth hangers
• Chair and desk
• Hamper
• Lamp
• An alarm clock

With so many small items to think of, bathrooms have some of the most overlooked necessities. Here’s what you wouldn’t want to forget:
• Bath mats
• Shower curtain or liner, and the rings to hold it up
• A trash can
• A plunger
• A weighing scale
• An over-the-door towel hook, just in case

Although not every rental unit will have a laundry room, you might be lucky enough to get a house that has one. If you do, make sure you buy the following:
• An iron box and ironing board
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry baskets
• Bleach
• Dryer sheets

Even though they are to be used throughout the house and on a regular basis, some cleaning supplies are often overlooked when moving.
• Stove cleaner
• An all-purpose cleaning product that’s safe to use on both wood and glass
• Rubber gloves
• A toilet bowl cleaning product and scrub
• A small broom and dust pan
• A bucket mop

This category contains general but essential items to have around. You never know when any of them will come in handy. These basic tools include:
• A hammer
• Nails
• Flat and Phillips head screwdrivers
• A box cutter
• Duct tape
• Hooks
• Pliers
• Wrench
• Masking tape
• Extension cords
• Pens
• Candles
• Matches
• Light bulbs
• Flashlight and batteries
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kitWith so many items to remember, we are likely to overlook some when moving into a new place. But with this checklist, all you need to do now is find a professional, dedicated, and reputable mover such as the Washington Moving Services team. Remember, it is never too soon to start the process of packing for your move.