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You’ve found your new townhouse. Congratulations! No matter if you’re buying/renting your first or fifth home, some factors need to be addressed before and after move-out and move-in. If you’ve already gone through the move-out phase in your old home, the move-in process can get started.
If you don’t have time to read the whole Moving Help® article, head straight to the townhouse move-in checklist.
What Is a Townhouse?
Townhouses, sometimes called townhomes, are small, two to three-story houses that share one wall with a neighboring unit. You don’t share living space with others, just the adjoining wall. Townhouses often come with a one or two-car garage underneath the home. Townhouses are extremely popular for growing families, as they typically allow parents and children to have their own floor.
Learn more about the difference between a townhouse and a townhome.
Why Would I Need a Move-in Checklist?
Moving into a new townhome without a move-in checklist leads to missing items, more of your moving budget being spent on unnecessary expenses and adding more stress to an already-packed moving day.
Move-in day checklists help you prioritize what items are the most important to unpack first, so you aren’t focusing on the wrong belongings. It may seem simple, but knowing where your belongings are will make your new townhouse feel like a new home.
Townhome Move-in Checklist
1. Make a move-out checklist
- Keep a list of your belongings, whether they’re in moving boxes, tucked into furniture pads, or floating in a sea of stuff.
- No move-out checklist? That’s perfectly fine. Just know you’ll need to remember much more than you thought, so keep track of what you find along the way.
2. Explore and inspect your townhome before moving in
- Taking pictures of damage, loose boards, and misaligned cupboards can save you time and money if you want to replace them, so you aren’t taken aback by any surprise repairs.
- If you find something the inspector didn’t disclose, you may get out of your purchase entirely. Don’t forget to check for animal urine on carpet and floorboards; if they need replacing, you’ll know the second you move in.
3. Load boxes into their corresponding rooms first
- Unload your moving boxes just like how you loaded them: heavy and durable on the bottom, light and delicate on top.
- Each box that comes out of a truck rental should be properly labeled with a sticker or a marker. It may seem like a hassle, but you’ll thank yourself in the long run.
4. Take time to rest
- Once you’re done moving everything, you’re bound to be tired. Clear off any boxes on the bed or couch and let yourself rest for a couple of hours.
5. Unpack the kitchen
- First, unpack the kitchen. Cooking after moving may be unreasonable, but it gives you a chance to get your bearings in your new home and town/city. Choose something simple, like an easy one-pot meal.
6. Unpack the bedroom/closet
- Creating a nice space in a potential upstairs bedroom will be your solace while moving in. Getting some high-quality sleep will make the rest of unpacking so much easier.
7. Unpack the bathroom
- If you packed an essentials bag with your toiletries, great job. If you didn’t, hunker down because it’s time to search.
8. Finish decorating/furnishing your new townhouse
- After you’ve unpacked every room, consider donating or reusing moving boxes for future projects, college moving, or fun holiday crafts.
After Moving Into Your Townhouse
After you move into your new townhouse, get a feel for the neighborhood. Check out local hotspots, restaurants, schools, and parks. Townhome complexes are simple and popular because these homes are designed to have communities, so get out and get to know your neighbors.
Move Into Your Townhome With Moving Help
To ease your moving stress and the burden of climbing up and down two flights of stairs all day, get Moving Help. With more than 7,500 Service Providers across all 50 U.S. states and Canada, you’ll always have a reliable moving service near your new townhouse.
