I think I need a catchier name for the ‘new’ and the ‘old’ house. Let’s call the old house the loft, and the new one… well, I’ll take votes!
I thought I’d share a snapshot of my Day 1 list (the day after move day), when I took the day off to ‘catch up’

Moving house aftermath – the list from the day after (opps and some random phone message notes… sorry, that won’t make sense!)
Now, for the list going forward. I drafted this post a few days ago, so there’s already some updates:
Generally
- complete the condition report for the agent
- start taking photos for the blog (and the condition report!)
Entryway
oil hinges (pronto!)canola spray worked a treat- hooks for scarves Ikea seems most promising
- remove wardrobe shelf to get use of existing rail
- use large hooks on rail for coats and jackets – so far no luck at our big hardware chain
- location for big mirror (previously in the bedroom in the loft)
Bed 1
buy hardware for bed head ledgeThank you to the bf for taking me to the hardware store on Wed night- remake bedhead ledge (and modify as needed)
- maybe mount mirror here (if not in entryway)
- get power situation sorted with lamps, phones etc bought stuff on Wed night…
- plane door so it closes!
- buy more Ikea hangers so the BF’s things are all hung consistently (one of my ‘things’)
Bed 2
- rationalise all things stored here (in case we rent it out)
- get floating shelves fitted
- new desk?
- plug in lamp
Lounge/dining
- get approval to hang framed scarf
- reconstruct sofa
- reconstruct arc lamp
- place stools once the two above have settled
rehouse the cleaning box(rationalise contents too) put it in the laundry cupboard- plane floating shelf to fit adjusted location
Kitchen
store condiments(maybe rearrange shelves/cupboards to get ideal location) <- I did exactly that, simple!- find a storage place for manuals
Laundry
- get approval for a vacuum hanging apparatus?
- move dryer to floor – need extension cord The BF’s task for the weekend!
General stuff to sort out
- where to hang additional towel?
- buy (small) outdoor furniture & BBQ?
- buy new TV (& cabinet) as old TV been recalled
Rationalise/sell etc
- second washing machine
- second vacuum
second microwavelisted on Gumtree, should offer it also through Facebook to friends- second mop
- second hand mixer and on and on…
So it’s nowhere near as comprehensive as when I moved into the loft. I wanted to paint walls, and replace tap ware and all that sort of ‘big’ stuff. So it’s definitely more manageable, but I have to resist the internal pull to get it all done ‘NOW!’ And this list says nothing of the ‘quirks’ I haven’t worked out how to maximize – weird walls, and centering stuff etc. I took a bath for the first time since I was a kid last night, and I’m thinking ‘those hooks above the TV aren’t centered, they look weird, I need to fix that’. Evidently I need more baths and less thinking about hooks!
This weekend should get a few more things ticked off, combined with a birthday dinner for my mother and a lemon meringue pie. Yummo!