What to Do After You Buy a House
Jan 9, 2010 Home Improvement
After months of searching for a house to buy, you found it, made and offer, which was accepted, got into escrow, went to the closing table and became the proud owner. Now what?
If the home that you bought needs some home improvements, there are some things that you can do before moving in. If you need to move in right away, follow these easy tips.
Before unpacking, take a note pad and go around the home to look for things that may need improvement or fixing. Categorize these in three columns: To fix right away, intermediate – can wait, and will become a future project.
Now that you know what you have to take care of right away, you can unpack, but try to leave room around the areas that you are going to work in right away. Since the rest of the items in the other two columns can wait, you can unpack on those areas. Stuff will be moved when it is time to fix those. The items in the first column are your priority.
Take each item that needs fixing and create a budget for it. Look at alternatives to save money, and for new and different ways to approach the project. Look for discounts and free resources too.
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