- Change dead bolts on exterior doors. You can watch a how-to video on installing one at thisoldhouse.com/newhome/bonus.
- Locate the water shutoff valve. You'll be happy to know where it is in a emergancy
- Test circuit breakers. To avoid overloading circuits, plug in lamps or radios and switch off one circuit at a time so that you know which outlets are connected to the same circuit. Label each breaker-box switch accordingly.
- Install new (or test existing) smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. For tips on how to choose and strategically place them, go to thisoldhouse.com/newhome/bonus.
- If you hired professional movers, unpack TVs, computers, and other electronics to check for damage. You may have a time limit for filling insurance claimes.
- Plug in night-lights around the stairs and in bathrooms to avoid stumbling around unfamiliar spaces in the dark.
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