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Your first week in a new home

The boxes are in. Now come the things nobody packs: a shower curtain, a plunger, light bulbs for the dead sockets. Here's what new movers end up buying in week one, so you can get it in one trip.

Bathroom

Kitchen & cleaning

Safety & fixes

Comfort

First week to-do

Still packing? Start with the moving box calculator.

Common questions

What do I need to buy for a new house?

Most people need a shower curtain and rings, a plunger, cleaning supplies, shelf liner, trash cans, light bulbs, a basic tool kit, power strips and curtains. Buy them in one trip during your first week.

What should I do first when moving into a new home?

Clean before you unpack, set up beds and the bathroom, change the locks, test smoke detectors, and find the water shutoff and breaker box.