The keys are yours, and so are the repairs. This new homeowner checklist covers the first month in a new house: safety first, then the systems you need to know and the admin that’s easy to forget.
Change the locks and find the main water shutoff. You don’t know who still has a key, and a burst pipe is the most common early emergency. Both are at the top of this list.
What admin do new homeowners forget?
Updating their address everywhere, registering appliance warranties and noting when property taxes are due. The admin section groups them so they’re done in the first month.