Checklist for Your Interiors When Moving into Your New Home.

You have finally paid the rent for your new apartment, the work is over and the agent is done calling you every monday for routine check of homes around town..
It time to move in and here some things you should keep in mind when going shopping for your brand new home.

Entrance area

• Welcome mat (for outside the door)
• Small area rug (for just inside the door)
• Small table or bench for shoe storage
• bulbs
• Door signs, you dont want your neighbours knocking as the wrong time.

Living room

• Couch, chairs, or other things to sit on                          
                                              
• Side table
• Television
• Stand for TV
• Throw pillows for couch/chairs
• Artwork
• Lamp(s)
• Extension wires
• Wall Clock.
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Kitchen 

        Knives

• Silverware
• Silverware organizer (drawer insert)
• Dishes (e.g. plates, glasses, mugs, bowls, serving platters, etc.)
• Trash and recycling cans
• Pots and pans
• Spatulas, ladles, whisks, etc.
• Container for counter top storage of spatulas, ladles, whisks, etc.
• Dish towels
• Dish drying rack
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Bottle opener and corkscrew
• Plastic containers for food storage 
• Rolls of aluminum foil, wax paper, plastic wrap, and parchment paper
• Paper (or newspaper) to line cupboards and shelves
• Zip-top plastic bags of various sizes
• Cutting boards
• Toaster or toaster oven
• Microwave
• Kettle or hotpot
• Ice cube trays
• Blender
• Can opener
• Good, sharp knives (at least one large chef’s knife and a small paring knife)
• Serving spoon
• Colander
• Dish soap and sponges/scrubbers
• Trash can
• Small area rug
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• Dining area

• Table and chairs
• Tablecloth or placemats
• Napkins
• Candles/tealights and candle holders
• Trivets

 

Bathroom                                                                                              

• Shower curtain (and rings to hold it up)
• Shower caddy
• Toothbrush
• Toiletries (e.g. bath soap, hand soap, shampoo, lotion, etc.)
• Toilet paper
• Toilet brush
• Toilet plunger
• Bath mat(s)
• Air freshener
• Tissues
• Trash can
• Over-the-door towel hook
• Towels (bath and hand) and washcloths (be sure to have extras for any guests who spend the night)
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• Bedroom                                                                            Bed!
  • Pillows
  • Mattress and box spring
  • Mattress pad
  • Sheets and comforter
  • Night stand
  • Lamp
  • Dresser
  • Hangers (more than you think you need)
  • Trash can
  • Curtains
  • Alarm clock
  • Desk
  • Chair for desk
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  Miscellaneous
  • Cleaning supplies (e.g. rags, paper towels, sprays)
  • Laundry soap, fabric softener, stain remover (e.g.  HYPO) 
  • Trash bags
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Small broom and dustpan
  • Extension cords
  • Surge strips
  • Basic tools, including screwdrivers (flat and Phillips-heads), hammer (and some small nails), duct tape, box-cutter or X-acto knife, duct tape, pliers, wrench, and masking tape (at the very least, get a small tool box, it will contain most the things listed.
  • Large plastic bins or other storage
  • Pens
  • Paper (for grocery lists, etc.)
  • Flashlight(s)
  • Batteries of various types, including backups for your flashlight
  • Candles
  • Fans
  • Emergency Kit, 
  • Window air conditioner
  • Internet ( use www.smile.com.ng
  • Light bulbs
  • First aid kit
  • Fire alarm 
  Hope you enjoy your new home.,
• Be nice to your new neighbors. Its all good