Quote: Originally Posted by Monsignor Funkibut Bring in the Orkin man - you'd like to do this a week before move in so the stinky and the bugs go away.

Up above the Mason-Dixon line, this isn't that much of a priority (unless the previous tenants were complete slobs). Yankee palmetto bugs and temites tend to be smaller and not as much of a problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsignor Funkibut Stanley Steemer - no furniture to move so they can do the WHOLE carpet.

Still a good idea... or rent one at a local store. Nothing quite as gross as the dirty water you get from even a clean carpet. Bissell little green machines are nice too for the occasional spot clean.

Quote: Originally Posted by DarkSamurai I've moved into several places where I had to stop and run to the hardware store for some drain cleaner!

Along those lines, find the nearest grocery store, convenience store, drug store, hardware store, liquor store, Best Buy, pizza & chinese delivery restaurants, and Blockbuster.

In fact, drive around in an outward spiral from your new house to familiarize yourself with the new neighborhood.

Quote: Originally Posted by DickNervous Also see if your town/city has a web site. They usually have all kinds of information regarding sanitation rules, parking, and other local ordinances that you might want to be aware of.

Specifically check out parking. You may have to alternate sides of the street you park on during winter for snowfall (if you don't have a garage). You don't want to get plowed in or towed.

Quote: Originally Posted by DickNervous But the most important thing is to enjoy the new house. Oh, and make sure you and the wife, um, 'christen' all the rooms appropriately.

That's the best part of a moving into new house!