5 Tasks To Tackle When You Move Into A New Home
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When you move into your new home, you are probably concerned with unpacking and making sure your favorite collectibles survived the move. It's easy to get caught up in the fun parts of your new home, like decorating or joining the neighborhood block party. But before you get too comfortable in your new place, remember to make these changes.
1. Change the locks. You have no idea how many people have a key to your home when you move in. The last (few) people to live there, contractors, neighbors and the seller's best friend could all have a key. Changing the locks is a fairly quick and easy project to tackle before you move in.
2. Find the circuit breaker and water shutoff. When you're unpacking and doing some remodeling, it's easy to overload your…
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