When couples, or singles, buy their first home the excitement can be overwhelming. Many want to send out announcements to family and friends expressing their happiness. Whether you have bought a newly constructed home, or an already established one with its own character, the experience of first-time home ownership is the same. With the anticipation of the approaching moving day, there are several things that should be on your to do list before settling down for your first night’s sleep in your new home. You may not think of everything at once, but some things will take precedent over others.