first house

MagicalLeopleurodon

my hubs and i are hopefully about to buy our first house. it got me thinking...we dont own towels. or plates. or silverware. i have a vaccuum, and a coffee pot. i dont have my own cookware.

but then there are the smaller things-like toilet plungers and brooms.

so i started thinking of all the things it takes to have a functional home, and some are so obscure you barely notice.them until theyre missing.

What are some things you can think of that are neccessary to have in your own homw?

EmilyOfTheSun

a spot cleaner (if you have carpet), it's like a mini steam cleaner. you can get 'em for between 60-80 bux.

brower47

Toilet cleaning supplies and other cleaning supplies.

Ashshell

Add a can opener to your list. A handheld can opener will work just fine (:

Bekahmardis

1) A good tool set! You rbasics: wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, wire cutters
2) Kitchen: besides the cookware and dishes - SPICES! and dish detergent
3) Flashlights
4) Cleaning supplies - towels, and rags, detergents and sprays (or just vinegar which works for nearly everything), dust rags
5) trash cans

I'm sure there's more, but those were the things off the top of my head? When I bought my new house a year and a half ago after living in an apartment and leaving half my stuff with my ex-husband in the house, the first thing I did was put up a 6-foot privacy fence, so other than that, I'm pretty useless when it comes to prioritzations.

harleydall76

My bff bought a house last year, after lived at home for years. I made her up a basket of small items that you would never think of until you needed it that second. Tape measure, mini tool set, those rubber jar opener things. I forget what else. But it was stuff I remember not having when I moved out, and needed it when I didn't have it.

randomtai

A colander. I first noticed I needed one when I made a huge pot of pasta lol.

mustang289

A small basic tool box with tools:
claw hammer
small assortment of screwdrivers
flashlight
regular pliers
needle nose pliers
channel locks
electrical tape
duct tape
tape measure
a small socket & ratchet set
a set of wrenches
utility knife

I put together a small kit like this for my daughter when she went to college and used an engraver to mark all the tools with her name. Sure enough on the first day of moving in to the dorm she was the most popular person who had all the tools to put together the bunk beds and whatnot.

Now she's 40 and still has and uses that tool set.

caspergirl7

plunger, can opener, broom/mop, light bulbs, hand towels, batteries, tape measure, hammer, spot cleaner for carpets..

annabellj

im just curious. how do you live without towels or plates? do you live with your parents? not trying to be snarky at all
dishwasher is a life saver for me. but i have three teenage boys. shower curtain.some rubbermaid containers for leftovers. ziplock bags. make sure your mortgage payment is lower than what you think you can handle. there are so many things that go wrong with houses and so many things that you dont know u need. it takes a lot of money to set up a new home. goodwill was a lifesaver for us. good luck to you!

carrietehbear

Plunger
Broom/Dust Pan
garbage cans

kmjacobs93

Think about what you're going to do to pass time. It can take a few weeks before tv\internet gets hooked up

Lovlilyn

Coffee maker!

I too was wondering how you live without towels or plates today.

You are fortunate to be doing this during prime yard sale season - you wouldn't believe what you can pick up 2nd hand for a lot less than you would spend new.

Lynne

peleroja

I echo the toolkit! Also things like spare light bulbs, extension cords and power bars, small mats for entryways, an iron and ironing board and drying rack, hangers, felt pads for underneath furniture, zip ties, batteries, mop and broom, dish towels....

boatsie77

Smoke alarms (& carbon monoxide detectors if you have gas)
Fire extinguisher
Batteries & light bulbs
Garden hose & lawn care equipment
Fly swatter (or ball-peen hammer if you live in Florida)

tomomatic

First, Congratulations!

I think the first thing I needed to buy for my first home was a toilet plunger.
And the tool kit.
And a bunch of light bulbs
And paper towels for cleaning up.
Windex.

MagicalLeopleurodon

all the tool set people: my husband is a plumber and works on classic cars at home....im so excitee to put all his (FIVE. FIVE!!!) toolboxes in the garage!

shoot. probably need a keyholder since im forever losing keys....

bearkisses

can opener

MagicalLeopleurodon

Smoke alarms (& carbon monoxide detectors if you have gas)
Fire extinguisher
Batteries & light bulbs
Garden hose & lawn care equipment
Fly swatter (or ball-peen hammer if you live in Florida)

the flyswatter would be stolen by the mosquitoes and used against us. but it reminded me that we need ant poison, mosquito spray, and wasp spray!

MagicalLeopleurodon

Coffee maker!

I too was wondering how you live without towels or plates today.

You are fortunate to be doing this during prime yard sale season - you wouldn't believe what you can pick up 2nd hand for a lot less than you would spend new.

Lynne

we live with my mom, haha!
all the dishes are hers, but i have a pretty awesome coffee mug collection

SpitfireStacey

Bath mats, curtains/rods, cutting boards/measuring cups for kitchen, drying rack for handwashed dishes, floor brush and dustpan... Lots and lots of stuff!

We have moved almost every 2 years and just recently we packed up our essentials to send to Japan ahead of our move there and it was fun separating what we'd miss more here than there for the 2months it'll take for our stuff to meet us there!

Congratulations on your new house!

crystalflame

Two sets of linens - sheets, towels, dishcloths, etc. There will be days where something is unacceptably dirty and you don't have time to wash it.

neva4saken

well i havent seen it mentioned yet but i know you said the little things but something that ppl often over look is homeowners insurance. the type that covers your appliances as well, my wife before we married water heater went out and it would've cost her a whole lot of money but since she had homeowners she only paid $75 where as it couldve cost $2000. Our HVAC went out two days ago and we have a slow FREON leak and it's so expensive now a days that it would cost us either $700 for recharge and service or thousands of dollars replacing the whole system, but since we have insurance it's only costing us $75 - 150.

oh yea i saw a lot of little things for your kitchen while you're at get the lemon drops that go in your garbage disposal, along with the cleaning packets for your garbage disposal. You run the disposal with hot water and then drop a packet in and it foams, cleans, disinfects your disposal and plumbing under your kitchen sink.

uneik3

Be careful you don't go overboard though! Get a few essentials and some all-purpose cleaner, and just pick up those details as you need them. I went overboard (and spent way too much money on little things after dropping all my money on my house) and bought a lot more than I needed right away. Accumulate it over time, it won't be such a hit to your bank account, and you'll end up with what you actually need. I still haven't used the stainless steel cleaner I bought nearly 4 years ago!

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Cp731

I think you should unpack those boxes and find some proper attire.
If your married and showing your azz all over MFP, its kinda disrespectful.
New house new outfit.

Richie2shoes

Lawnmower, weed trimmer, rake, shovel, snow shovel, shop vac, plunger, 4 ft drain snake and the number of a good plumber and handyman.

bearkisses

also, good knives and a cutting board

bearkisses

I think you should unpack those boxes and find some proper attire.
If your married and showing your azz all over MFP, its kinda disrespectful.
New house new outfit.

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mbelle97

A swiffer!! Great for floors without carpet.

karl39x

You need: dog, moat, drawbridge, angry cat, and a shot gun.