First Things to Set Up in New Home?

chelsea · 03-11-2015, 12:46 PM

What are the essentials to prioritize when moving? Obviously there are the things that you cannot live without, but I'm especially wondering about what things make a home cozy?
Furniture?
Painting walls something other than white?
Rug on floor?
Wall hangings?
Cushions?
Etc etc etc.
If you were moving into a new place, and you wanted to make it cozy and homey right away, but didn't have gobs of money right away (but had set aside a certain amount of money to buy some essentials right away) what would be your priorities to spend the money on... if you were planning on putting things in little by little?

KarenBoo · 03-11-2015, 12:55 PM

I think it depends on your priorities and what actually needs "doing."

If the walls and/or floors need attention, I would do those first, hopefully before you move things in and start to unpack. That's just easier in the grand scheme of the move.

After that, I wait until I'm unpacking, and things will "call out" to me that I need.

houseforjoy · 03-11-2015, 12:57 PM

paint is cheap (if you do it yourself-even with buying a few rollers and brushes) and has a very noticeable affect on a room, so i usually start there.

Katigre · 03-11-2015, 01:01 PM

Painting!!! Do it before you move your stuff in. It changes the atmosphere of the house and is a pain to do afterward.

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2sunshines · 03-11-2015, 03:25 PM

It totally depends on so many factors. What you have. What you need. What the house needs.

But assuming you have all the basics to survive, I would definitely agree with the painting.

It's SO SO SO much easier to paint before you move. Almost every time I have planned to paint afterwards, I don't. It's one of my top new house rules for myself.

Aerynne · 03-11-2015, 03:49 PM

painting is good, and easier to do with no furniture in.

Lighting is also important, though probably not the first thing you would think of.

Rugs are really good, too, especially on hardwood floors, but even on carpet.

I know this isn't what you're asking about I always move my kitchen in the day before moving day. I bring over my kitchen boxes and unpack them all so everything is in place on moving day. It's nice to be able to fix a simple meal or even just get a bowl of cereal.

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chelsea Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,373	First Things to Set Up in New Home? What are the essentials to prioritize when moving? Obviously there are the things that you cannot live without, but I'm especially wondering about what things make a home cozy? Furniture? Painting walls something other than white? Rug on floor? Wall hangings? Cushions? Etc etc etc. If you were moving into a new place, and you wanted to make it cozy and homey right away, but didn't have gobs of money right away (but had set aside a certain amount of money to buy some essentials right away) what would be your priorities to spend the money on... if you were planning on putting things in little by little? __________________ "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

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KarenBoo Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central FL Posts: 6,022	Re: First Things to Set Up in New Home? I think it depends on your priorities and what actually needs "doing." If the walls and/or floors need attention, I would do those first, hopefully before you move things in and start to unpack. That's just easier in the grand scheme of the move. After that, I wait until I'm unpacking, and things will "call out" to me that I need. __________________ Married to DH for 29 years! Mama to very sweet DD1 "Kitten" 5/03 and our very sweet DD2 "Monkey" 1/08 crunchy, homeschooling, and focused on healing with diet, homeopathy, and QRI cold laser reflex integration

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houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: First Things to Set Up in New Home? paint is cheap (if you do it yourself-even with buying a few rollers and brushes) and has a very noticeable affect on a room, so i usually start there. __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

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Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Re: First Things to Set Up in New Home? Painting!!! Do it before you move your stuff in. It changes the atmosphere of the house and is a pain to do afterward. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

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2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: First Things to Set Up in New Home? It totally depends on so many factors. What you have. What you need. What the house needs. But assuming you have all the basics to survive, I would definitely agree with the painting. It's SO SO SO much easier to paint before you move. Almost every time I have planned to paint afterwards, I don't. It's one of my top new house rules for myself. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

03-11-2015, 03:49 PM	#6
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: First Things to Set Up in New Home? painting is good, and easier to do with no furniture in. Lighting is also important, though probably not the first thing you would think of. Rugs are really good, too, especially on hardwood floors, but even on carpet. I know this isn't what you're asking about I always move my kitchen in the day before moving day. I bring over my kitchen boxes and unpack them all so everything is in place on moving day. It's nice to be able to fix a simple meal or even just get a bowl of cereal. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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