Top 3 Things To Do when Getting Your New House Keys

By Jason Gelios

1. Change the locks.
It is very important to have peace of mind when getting into your new home. Changing the exterior locks is one of those things you can do. Even if the former home owner was pleasant to you during the process; New locks can provide safety and a restful mind.

2. Locate the shutoff valves
it is very important to locate the shut off valve's for the plumbing in the home. In the event that something should overflow or something should happen you should know how to shut off the water source fast. The most common shut off's are usually for sinks underneath in the cupboard.

3. Steam clean the carpets
it makes a lot of sense to have a professional come out to steam clean the carpet in the home or power clean any hard floor surfaces. Because many germs can exist, it makes sense to have this done before you move your items in.

These are the top three things you should do when getting keys to your new home.


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