Your First Tasks After You Buy Your Dream Mountain Home

Forward Your Mail: Go to USPS and make sure your mail is being forwarded from your old address to your new one

Change Everything to Your Name: The gas company, the water company (unless you’re on a well), the electric company, and trash services all need to be in your name with your billing information.

Change the Locks: While you may have keys in your hand, they used to be belong to someone else. We recommend removing old locks on all exterior doors and throwing away the old keys. Locks are fairly inexpensive and easy to install. Go with a lock that is connected to a security system, video cameras or just your Wifi so you always have access (or you can let someone in to water the plants). While you are at it, did the previous owner leave garage door openers, or anything else that needs to be reset?

Set your Settings: Check your new thermostats. Does it have an app you need to download so you can control it remotely? Do you need to set a new schedule to your temperature liking?

Get to Know Your House:

• Find your electric breaker panel and your main house shutoff

• Find the main water shut off

• Do you have a well and water filter? Find out what water filter your house requires, replace and order extra so you are always ready to replace.

• Locate the main gas valve and shut off

• Locate your furnace. Find the filters that the furnace uses and replace with new/order extras

• Do you have a septic? Find your emergency shut off button for the septic and determine when it was last cleaned (it should have been to purchase but you want to make sure!)

Big Picture Stuff: Make sure your house is prepared for winter and best protected against fire risk.

Fix-Ups: Inevitably, your house may need a little work to make it just how you want it. Here’s some recommendations on service providers in the foothills.

I Can Help!

You don’t have to do any of this alone! I’m happy to help guide you through all these tasks and more. Reach out!