Although the holiday season has ended, the spirit of giving doesn’t end with it. If you have friends or family members moving in to their new home this year, what better way to make them happy than to give them a housewarming present to commemorate their move? It can either be the typical gifts like an appliance or a home décor or unusual items that may be randomly needed in the future.
To help you, we list down housewarming gifts that they will surely appreciate. Check them out below:
1. Basic Toolbox Kit
It doesn’t have to be a fancy, top-of-the-line tool kit. A basic home repair toolbox typically includes a hammer, pliers, screw drivers, tape measure, wire cutter, electrical tape, utility knife, and duct tape.
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2. New Home Lock
It’s always a good idea for new homeowners to get a new set of keys or door locks, because you’ll never know how many other people have duplicates of the set of keys given during the closing. A new door lock is a thoughtful gift plus it promotes security.
To make it more special, how about gifting them with a smart lock if you have a budget?
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3. Personalized Key Chain
Can’t afford giving a state-of-the-art gadget or expensive trinkets? A nice key chain will do. It will help your family members or friends to find their keys or not lose it in a clutter.
4. House Plants
Plants not only brighten up every space, it also offers many benefits including improving your indoor air.
Choose a plant that’s perfect to the homeowner’s personality. If the owner is always on-the-go, gift one that requires low maintenance, like a spider or snake plant.
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5. Personalized Home Decor
Whether your friend or family member is an avid book reader, a photographer, or a wanna-be cook, it would be great to gift them with a personalized decor that is related to their hobby or interests.
6. A Nifty Security System
Making sure your family members or friends are secured in their home is the biggest benefit of gifting a security system like a burglar alarm.
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7. Storage Boxes
For someone like me who’ve moved more than five times now, trust me, a storage box is useful for keeping those random things or some collections.
8. Ready-to-eat Dinner
All that lifting, pulling, and pushing will have the new homeowners tired and hungry. A home-cooked casserole will be a godsend as they won’t have to worry about cooking lunch or dinner on moving day.
9. A Fire Extinguisher
The Bureau of Fire Protection’s statistics from 2010 to 2013 show that most fire occur in residential areas. In times of fire emergency, having a fire extinguisher on hand is a very helpful thing.
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10. A Framed, Printed Neighborhood Guide
It’s a nice way to introduce them to what’s in their neighborhood – where to eat, shop, go to church, etc.
11. Traditional Housewarming Gifts
For the superstitious ones, giving them the traditional gifts that are believed to have special meaning is more ideal.
Here are some of them:
- Uncooked rice
- Loaf of bread
- Salt
- Coins
12. Customized House Number
Make your family members’ or friends’ house stand out with a customized house number. There are different styles to choose from that will fit their personality and their neighborhood.
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