FREE NEW HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST
Just Bought a House? Start With These First 7 Days.
Know what to check, locate, document, and set up during your first week — before small oversights become expensive problems.
Your first week, organized
- Critical shutoffs and emergency information
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks
- HVAC and plumbing basics
- Leak and moisture checks
- Exterior drainage and vents
- Home records and system information
- First maintenance routines to put in place
Nobody hands you an instruction manual with the keys
The first days after moving in are busy, and important homeowner tasks are easy to miss. This checklist gives you a clear order of what to handle first, so you know what deserves attention right away.