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Housewarming gifts for first-time homeowners
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Learn moreThoughtful ways to help friends and family celebrate their first new home.
Friends and loved ones buying their first house need a lot of things to settle in and care for their investment. These gifts will help them celebrate and make the transition from renters to homeowners.
Something for the deck or patio
Help your dear ones enjoy their new outdoor spaces. Think grills and grilling accessories, outdoor speakers and rugs, umbrellas and canopies for shade, planters, lounge chairs, lights, candles or even an outdoor heater.
Lawn and garden items
As a rule, landlords handle lawncare, which means first-time homeowners don’t often have the tools and equipment needed to keep yards tidy. Hand tools, rakes and shovels, hoses, a sprinkling can, planters, wheelbarrow or cart, gardening gloves and pruners will all be handy for the first-time homeowner.
Tools
Apartment dwellers simply call maintenance staff to take care of repairs and usually have few, if any, tools of their own. At a minimum, new homeowners need the basics. A toolkit with a screwdriver set, hammer, pliers, adjustable wrench and measuring tape will help them get started. If your friends already have the basics, consider power tools like a cordless drill or wet/dry vacuum.
Keep them safe
When furnishing a new place, it’s easy to overlook safety measures. A fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and smoke and carbon monoxide detector will help protect loved ones and provide them with peace of mind.
If you know their style
Décor items are a bit tricky because everyone’s taste is different. However, if you’re confident you know your friend’s style, pick out a welcome mat or framed artwork that suits their personality. Also, local art fairs and farmers markets are sources for unique gifts that are sure to be loved.
A living gift
Seasonal potted flowers, houseplants, heirloom rose bushes and trees make great gifts for those with a green thumb—or those who’d like to develop one. If you’re not sure what they’d like, get a gift certificate from a local nursery.
Give ’em a break
Moving and setting up a new house is a lot of work. Give new homeowners a break by providing services like housecleaning or lawn care. Whether you do it yourself or hire a local service, your friends will appreciate the free time to enjoy their home.
For the celebration
For those who enjoy adult beverages, a favorite craft beer or special wine is perfect for celebrating the milestone of a new home. West Michigan breweries and wineries have a lot of tasty choices.
The gift that lets them choose
Expenses for everything from moving trucks to bath mats add up fast! Cash or a gift card lets new homeowners get exactly what they need or want.
Consumers helps more than 2,000 members finance land, first and second homes, and home improvement projects each year. We’d love to help you with a mortgage or home equity line of credit; contact us online or call us at 800-991-2221.
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We’d love to help you with a mortgage or home equity line of credit.
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