>>>Tips to Pre-Move-In Projects...

5 tips to do before you moved into new house so you can make sure your place feels like home sweet home.

1. Change the locks on the exterior doors & install grilles.

As soon as you've gotten the keys to your house, either buy and install new lock sets or have a locksmith come to the house to switch them out. For some peace of mind and as a necessary step in making this house yours, get the window/ door grilles installed immediately.

2. Get the house cleaned up. 

You can hire a service to do this, or you can do it yourself. If you do it yourself, set up an area with all of the supplies and tools you'll need to get the job done: buckets, brooms, mops, a vacuum, cleaners for each type of surface etc. Washing down your new house will make you feel good about the house.

3. Install window treatments. 

Whether you have these custom made or you go for some inexpensive and temporary shades, you'll want to get some something on your windows — both for privacy and that finishing touch.

4. Get some organizers. 

Look at where you'll store what and get the closets outfitted to accommodate everything, to make moving in less stressful and your life in the new house more enjoyable. A well-placed extra shelf, will go a long way toward making the house that much easier to live in.

5. Design your space.

Measure your new space and have a plan so you can let the movers move the heavy stuff to where it should be.

It sounds like a lot of work—and moving is hardly ever fun—but once you're settled in, all your efforts will have been worth it.

Enjoy your new home!