There is always a lot to do when moving into a new home, whether you’re moving across town or across the country, including a long list of things to keep track of. Many are things you take for granted when you’re settled into a home. For example, no one wants to wake up that first morning in a new house only to realise taking a shower would create a serious mess because they don’t have a shower curtain.

In an effort to prevent unfortunate situations like this one, we’ve put together a list of all the things you need to buy for a new house if you don’t already have them on hand. You’ll thank us when the day comes you realise you threw away your old broom while packing but never managed to remember to buy a new one!