Hey I'm moving into my first flat this this Saturday (woo)

Just wondering if there's any advice or tips yas can give me, would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance.

Bring clean underwear.

If you old landlord/ new owners aren't very awesome, leave seafood under the floorboards.

Don't have any women around (wife, girlfriend, sister, mother) because they all come over to help, but all they do is try to tell you what to do and most of the time sit down because they're "tired."

Oh, moving is a great time to go through some of your stuff and throw away excess crap (recycle as much as possible). I have two drawers in my kitchen that is full of stuff we don't use but my wife didn't want to clean them out because it would "take too much time". I emptied those svckers in 5 minutes and sorted stuff we needed and didn't need...

of course, she freaked out when I had a manual for a watch she never wears in the pile for recycling and she put everything back together and now the two drawers of crap we had in the old house are now two bigger drawers of crap in the new house.

Or when they're actually trying to be helpful and move furniture because they'd done it a million times before, they get handed pillows and picture frames instead...

At least that's what happens whenever I'm moving or helping people move. Unless it's my own family, which is mostly women. We get [censored] done, move washers and dryers up and down stairs and don't need no men *finger snap*.

EDIT: I also second what CCNA says, with the added "research the Hell out of doing grown up things now". How to register your car, pay bills, what to do if something breaks, etc. Don't wait for someone to tell you unless you research and are confused.

And clean. Wash your dishes and wipe the counters and stove as you're cooking (if you're done with a dish and/or waiting for something else to finish and have down time). It'll do miracles for keeping the kitchen clean. Clean when you see something dirty or starting to get dirty.

Buy a mini dust pan and broom/brush (usually found at a dollar store or whatever variation may be in your country) to sweep off the counters. Makes cleaning way easier and quick. After doing that, you just need to wipe down the counters.

Yes. Your momma does not live with you any more. You need to do your laundry, keep the place clean, buy groceries and cleaning supplies. You will spend far more money than you ever thought possible, so curtail as much of your discretionary spending as you can for the first month or two until you get a handle on your budget. You need to make a budget and figure out which bills (that will always be more than you budget) that you pay from each paycheck.

Finally, once you move in and get partially unpacked. Make a sandwich. Eat your sandwich, that was made by you, with stuff you bought, on your table in your apartment. It will be the best sandwich you have ever had.

Set your bed up first and make it up. Do this first so that no matter what, you've a place to sleep.

Make sure you have all you need for the morning when you awaken. Coffee pot and supplies all ready, morning comfort stuff already set up and set out.

Make sure you go shopping and get paper towels, toothpaste, cleaning and bath supplies and stuff like that and put it away prior to ever moving anything else in.

Don't worry about unpacking stuff. Do it at your leisure after you have the essentials set up.

I second this. Unpack stuff like clothes, toiletry, etc. Unpacking is half the fun of moving, so wait until you cool off and have some energy built up so you can organize to your heart's content.

I'd actually say that having food is the last thing to do in your list. As long as you can get delivery, you don't need to take time out of your day and you can get more done.

So, either order food or microwave food. Either one's your friend.

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Sounds like a sure-fire way to waste a lot of money and have a high-sodium diet.

I remember the second to last time I moved had the blandest pizza ever from a place that closed down a few weeks later... Wish I still lived in that house though as it was a downtown location.

See, it works for everyone.

This is only for a couple of days at the absolute most. Most likely just the first day.

Oh, ok. I read that as "You don't ever need to cook! Just eat out and buy frozen meals forever!" Yeah, eating out when first moving is always a viable option. Plus, it'll give you a good idea of what's available in the area for future "too lazy to cook" moments.

On the cooking side: casseroles are your friend. You'll have leftovers for days.

If you're renting, it might be worth taking a date-stamped photo of anything that needs repairing or any blemish that your new landlord might blame you for, just to cover your back. Check for any pre-existing damp or mould. Make sure everyone that needs to know your new address has it, such as your bank, utility companies, etc.

Enjoy your freedom to do whatever you want in your new home without fear of discovery. I like to dress up as Dita Von Teese and sing Edith Piaf classics in the mirror. Why? Because I can.

True. I'm still alive.

A bed was the first piece of furniture I bought. It's possible to do without everything else, but a bed is more tricky.

It's not the first piece of furniture I acquired: be wary of "well wishing" people looking for a convenient way of offloading all their old tat. There will be many of them.

Don't buy cleaning supplies as you need them, they're too expensive for that (where I live at least). Wait until there's a discount and then buy a few months' worth, it'll save you a lot of money in the long run.

I'm not sure what you mean. Shouldn't the head butler be organising that sort of stuff?

That's because you aren't human You should know that by now. Higher evolved beings don't have to abide by the same rules.

Seriously consider bulk food for the first month

If only!

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Pay attention to who your neighbours are.
You don't need to go introduce yourself, but if you see them be polite and say Hi.
If they are aware of who you are, they are more likely to help or be friendly if you ever need them for anything.

Ask your landlord if there are any "problem" neighbours you should be aware of.
It's always good to know if there are people who cause problems in the building/neighbourhood.

You probably don't have a huge amount of really valuable items yet, but eventually you will, and one thing you may want to seriously consider is renter's insurance (I assume you're renting this place). If something like a fire happens at your home, the insurance your landlord carries will not pay to replace your personal belongings.

Other than that, do what others have said and keep a very tight rein on your discretionary spending for the first month or two. By then, you'll have a good idea what you're monthly costs will be for electricity, water, cable, internet, etc., and then you'll be able to budget your money much better.

Oh yeah, don't forget to buy a shower curtain. I did that myself in one of the first apartments I moved into.