https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 22:47:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598858 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:27:06 +0000 ninja 598858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with changing the locks! You just never know. You might want to get the furnace tuned up too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598800 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:38:16 +0000 Anagram 598800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Change your filters for the A/C (and heater) vents every three months. I'm the worst at remembering that---maybe a google alert? It makes everything run more efficiently and saves you $$. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598748 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:13:43 +0000 Reese 598748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aside from what others have said (all really good advice!)</p> <p>Learn to do some things yourself. I went to our local hardware store and took some free workshops. I am now pretty good with some basic power tools (DH is luckily handy as well) but it is good to know you dont have to hire ($$) someone for every little thing that goes wrong or some of the smaller upgrades you can do yourself with a bit of patience.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598700 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:43:04 +0000 Emsmems 598700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Save money! Lots of little things pop up, even in a well kept or newer house. And a ladder was one purchase we didn't think of that was about $100. Just things like that pop up and money seems to fly out the window!!</p> <p>And like @mrs d said, don't try to buy everything at once, make a list and prioritize what you will buy first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598673 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:31:08 +0000 MamaCate 598673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Change the locks! Easy to do with a quick trip to home depot if you are even a little handy. It makes the place feel like yours and who knows what spare keys are floating around from the previous owners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598665 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:25:35 +0000 JessiBee 598665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Mrs.Someone: live in it for a while before making any major changes...but start the minor ones right away to make it feel like it's yours! By all means, dive in a paint some rooms, hang things on the walls once furniture is set up, etc. Until you start doing that, it won't really feel like it's YOUR place. </p> <p>Also, consider the maintenance things (besides a shovel!) that you'll need. Lawnmower (or lawn service) was the big one for us, as well as salt for the winter, a snowblower, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598644 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:17:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 598644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following too! We close in April. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598639 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:15:53 +0000 Bao 598639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely following this thread! We close any day now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598621 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:09:29 +0000 Mrs.Someone 598621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Live in it as is (except for important things to repair) for at least 6 months before making any major (remodel/construction) changes. You might be surprised as to what is most important to fix, and how you really use the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598606 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:04:10 +0000 Mrs D 598606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Definitely take it all one step at a time! There will be plenty to buy - start making a list of the things you need. Our biggest challenge was not furnishing the whole place at once! Its also important to start having a general house savings fund for random expenses you have not been subject to as a renter. We have been lucky that nothing major has broken but between a garage door, new faucets and other misc stuff we easily have spent $1500 on not fun upgrades in the last 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-new-homeowners#post-598590 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:57:55 +0000 matador84 598590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we close on our house next week and will move shortly after.</p> <p>what advice would you give a first time home buyer?</p> <p>we have always rented...it snowed a ton here and i have been alone with DS. friends offered to come over and shovel the driveway and i thought--note to self, as a homeowner, get a snowshovel!</p> <p>any advice welcome! </p>