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- Steam clean: Carpets can accumulate a lot of dirt and dust so steam cleaning any carpets in your new home will help to allow you to create a fresh start in the space.
- Personal touches: Make your new home a place familiar to you; put your favorite flowers in a vase on your kitchen table, put a wreath on your front door that you brought from your old house, create a gallery wall or entryway display using photos of family and friends, etc.
- Re-arrange: Rethink your furniture and other belongings by trying them in new rooms or spaces. Maybe that chair that has always been in your living room looks great in the reading nook in your new bedroom, or maybe that picture collage that always graced a wall in the family room looks awesome in your new entryway.
- Create space: Making room to do the things you love will really help you to feel at home in your new house. Love to craft? Think about re-purposing that spare bedroom into a craft den. Do you love to cook? Try putting a countertop height table in the breakfast nook to use as a prep space for preparing meals.
- Host friends and family: You may feel like you need your new home totally put together before having people over, but welcoming your family and friends into your new home will allow you to start building memories and will make you feel at home in no time.
- Don’t be a hermit: For many people, moving into a new home in an unfamiliar area may make them feel like staying inside to nest. Try going outside your comfort zone and getting out there to explore your new neighborhood and community. Doing so will make you feel more secure both inside your home and out.