https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:52:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563551 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:07:05 +0000 BoogieBea 1563551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bottle of champagne and a gift card! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563546 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:04:32 +0000 Ms.SK 1563546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought our house in June. In the idea of something you may not by yourself but be helpful: a leaf blower, a snow blower, new closet doors, closet organizers (the installed kind), offer to pay 1 room's worth of crown molding, a tree for the yard, rain barrel, or a composter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563307 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:41:14 +0000 Cole 1563307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they are going to several more bathrooms maybe practical stuff like toilet brushes, waste baskets, soap dispensers or just cute hand soap and hand towels. I couldn't believe how much we spent stuff. </p> <p>I love the gardening stuff idea though, I would have thrilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563251 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:21:38 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1563251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Champagne and champagne glasses! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563220 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:09:57 +0000 LulaBee 1563220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards or a month or two of house cleaning. We didn't build but bought an older house that had been empty for a while- needed cleaning before we moved in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563191 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:01:07 +0000 T-Mom 1563191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A garage door opener if they don't already have one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1563085 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:31:15 +0000 snowjewelz 1563085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Def giftcards. When we closed and began renovations, it took a while to figure out exactly what I wanted and I would want to pick them out myself, so gift cards would come in SO handy! Maybe you can give the gift card along with a HGTV (or related) magazine for inspirations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562891 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:45:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1562891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$. Seriously I'd prefer that over "stuff". My one brother gifted us a TV for the living room. The other gifted us a new fridge. My mom gifted us a living room set. We picked it out ourselves and then then they paid for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562873 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:40:30 +0000 erwoo 1562873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think gift cards are actually okay. Better to get something you want than something you don't. I don't mind it at all. At least you already got them something practical. I'm all for practical! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562838 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000 MarieJ 1562838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562823 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:25:08 +0000 preggomeggo82 1562823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We closed on our house in early spring and one friend brought over this cute little potted plant with a bunch of $5 Lowe's gift cards tied to the branches. It was $30-40 total, and super cute presentation. We were able to put the plant in the yard and it's still doing well 5 years later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562812 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:21:39 +0000 Smurfette 1562812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Outside tools (shovel, big broom, etc), bird feeder, IOU to help with yard work, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562781 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:12:09 +0000 pinkcupcake 1562781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift card to Lowes or Home Depot would have been most helpful. We needed like blinds and garage door opener so ended up spending a ton of money at those stores. </p> <p>Gardening items, a nice vacuum (if it's carpet), patio set, maybe a storage shelf solution for the garage... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562766 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:08:00 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1562766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I would love gift cards to home improvement stores! You can never have enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562741 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:00:59 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1562741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: We got a big houseplant from our friends and it looks great and is going strong 2+ years. Good suggestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562729 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:58:01 +0000 spaniellove 1562729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would have loved gift cards with maybe a smaller more personal touch like an indoor plant or something that isn't as dependent on individual taste! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562717 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:53:52 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1562717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we ever move into a bigger place I would love a chest freezer. I like all the gardening ideas people had. Or if you know their taste something like an area rug? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562708 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:49:52 +0000 mediagirl 1562708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: yep, everyone has different needs, that is true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562698 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:47:21 +0000 BadgerMom 1562698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards for home improvement store for sure. I felt like we were hemorrhaging money after closing on our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562689 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:45:07 +0000 looch 1562689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562673 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:42:12 +0000 littlebug 1562673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Depends on your needs. As someone who doesn't buy a lot of stuff in bulk and doesn't hunt and had plenty of room in my normal freezer for my BM stash, I would have no use for a chest freezer. Whereas a wine fridge gets tons of use at my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562667 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:41:13 +0000 Alivoo01 1562667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift card to home improvement store or a decorating store like Crate &amp; Barrel, Pier 1, etc.</p> <p>Wine or alcohol if they like that or a wine chiller/accessories</p> <p>Grill/ grilling utensils and cover</p> <p>Flowers/succulents</p> <p>A gift basket of home improvement tools like extension cords, power surges, extra light bulbs, some cleaning supplies, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562663 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:40:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1562663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Lawn games, a patio set (even just chairs and a small table like bistro set), and other gardening tools (sheers, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562655 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:38:41 +0000 Beebug 1562655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards to Home Depot or Lowe's were amazing, I always made a point to let gifter know what we ended up getting with it! We have done two new build's now and those were so great, as there is just so much to do after closing with a new build!</p> <p>I'm picky with decor and not a huge drinker, so that stuff was "eh" to me. I loved getting perennials for the garden (someone severed me a ton of hosta's) as garden stuff is so expensive, but such a nice treat to receive part of someone else's garden or a perennial as a gift that can start potted and then transfer into garden! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562644 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:36:26 +0000 sunny 1562644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lawn mower<br /> Hedge trimmer<br /> Edger<br /> Hand tools (for planting bulbs, weeding)<br /> Shovel</p> <p>Those would all be useful for a new homeowner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562641 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:36:06 +0000 mediagirl 1562641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: chest freezer &gt; wine fridge. We have a wine fridge and wish daily we had a chest freezer. Sigh. Stupid registry item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562640 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:36:05 +0000 MrsKoala 1562640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards. We got several to Home Depot, Target, and Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond and they were appreciated so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562636 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:34:48 +0000 psw27 1562636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have liked a lowes/home depot gift card too! If they wanted to personalize it they could get some seed packets to start a garden or some flower bulbs to add to the yard - its not expensive and shows a bit of thoughtfulness :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562635 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:34:42 +0000 swurlygurl 1562635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WINE!</p> <p>But more practical... New construction so they probably don't have any/many plants? But those might be personal preference. Hmmm... that's a tough one because there are SO many things. A gift card would just be easiest. </p> <p>Related to yard work, when we first moved in we needed: Wheelbarrow, shovel, rake, spade, gardening buckets, plant clippers, heavy duty gloves </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-just-closed-on-your-house-what-kind-of-gifts-would-you-like#post-1562629 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:34:15 +0000 BSB 1562629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: Great ideas. Thank you! </p>