Congratulations on purchasing your new custom home!
Congratulations on purchasing your new custom home! It’s been a long process, and at the end of this road, you have a new place to call home. But once the house is ready to move into, getting settled in is its own journey. Luckily, we’ve put together this guide to help you through it. Here are four tips for settling into your custom home.
Update Your Mailing Address
First of all, you should make sure your mailing address is as up to date as possible. You don’t want to miss out on important package deliveries, bills, or urgent notices because they all came to your current residence instead of your new custom home. Besides making sure all bills are paid on time, you’ll have to update other essential personal documents, such as drivers licenses, credit card information, and your voting location.
Install a New Home Security System
Next, you’ll want to be sure your family is safe and sound. Thus, you’ll want to think about installing a new home security system, if you don’t have one established already. You’re still getting used to your new surroundings, and it could take a while to get acclimated. It’ll help if you can trust your neighbors, but you might not always be able to trust their guests. Also, does your new custom home have permanent locks installed? You may want to change them or ensure that they work as you get comfortable.
Explore Your New Custom Home
You should also take some time to explore your new custom home and familiarize yourself with its layout. During the fall and winter, you can expect power outages due to the unpredictable weather. Figure out how to use keys and access panels. Where are the controls for water and electricity? What about the club room with the built-in stage or home theatre? An in the event of a fire, will you be able to get out in time, especially if that fire starts in the garage?
Meet Your Neighbors
Don’t forget to meet your neighbors! With the holidays around the corner, you might want to include them in your festivities. It doesn’t have to a be a block party, but you should still introduce yourself to your new neighbors and collect emergency contact information, as well as learn everyone’s roles within the community’s homeowner association. Find out how to reach the closest hospital, fire department, and police precinct, along with locations and phone numbers for vets and animal hospitals for your pets.
Custom Homes From Cedar Square Homes
Cedar Square Homes provides a variety of services to our customers, including custom home building to match your needs. We are trusted throughout Maryland for our excellent service and affordable home remodeling prices. You won’t regret contacting us online or giving us a call at 410-987-9771. To see examples of our work and stay up to date on our promotions, follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.