Even if you are moving into your first house, some household items are relatively easy to remember. However, there are many small things that you probably won’t think of immediately. To ease your transition and help you make your new place feel like home, here are a few important but easy to overlook items.

The kitchen area
In many homes, kitchens involve more easy-to-overlook items than the other areas. Since you require most of these items for cooking, you may have to make a quick trip to the local store halfway through a recipe if you don’t identify what you need to get beforehand. To avoid any culinary disaster, make sure you buy the following for your kitchen:
• A wooden spoon, spatula, ladles, whisks, and tongs
• Oven mitts
• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Trash and recycling cans
• A can and bottle opener
• Dish soap and scrubbers
• Cutting boards
The living room
• 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
The bedroom
• A full-length mirror
• Cloth hangers
• Chair and desk
• Hamper
• Lamp
• An alarm clock
The bathroom
• 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
The laundry room
• An iron box and ironing board
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry baskets
• Bleach
• Dryer sheets
Cleaning supplies
• 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
Miscellaneous
• 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.