CanadianBride.com Talkboards / CanadianBride.com Talkboard / Home Sweet Home / All the things you didn't think about... / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 02:04:19 GMT20RE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxpost-it notes (to mark any deficiencies you may find) ie. chipped railings, chipped tiles etc....Fri, 30 May 2008 08:20:28 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxFun:)</P><P>let's see:</P><P>can opener, vacuum (took us forever to get one, and one day FH literally swept the carpet, it took him 2 hours, good man!), lamps, picture frames (I love having pictures everywhere), calendar, clocks, dvd rack, cleaning supplies (ie, windex), laundry basket</P><P>I could go on forever, we still don't have everything we need, probably never will:PThu, 29 May 2008 21:47:47 GMTscragglesRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxStuff for outside....shovel, rake, large garbage bin, paper yard waste bags, a big outdoor broom, a hose, a hose nozzle (we bought a hose, but had no nozzle :P)</P><P>sponges, windex, a broom (we forgot this one!)Wed, 28 May 2008 08:10:36 GMTlizzarddRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxBeer for our movers (our friends moved us....)Tue, 27 May 2008 14:24:59 GMTMEBRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxa mop...</P><P>lol good advice amanda!! so so so true!Tue, 27 May 2008 11:58:31 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxOh and this is definitely something you already HAVE, but you probably want to make the bed up in clean sheets before you get exhausted and it's 1:00am <BR><BR>I know this doesn't really apply to you and Rob but it may help another really tired CBer from having to do that at 1am - exhausted! LOL (we also forgot to do this)Tue, 27 May 2008 11:01:32 GMTfaschaRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxokay Im giving myself a pat on the back.... so far everything that you guys listed I had bought already for the move.... :DTue, 27 May 2008 09:47:54 GMTABCTamaraRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspx[quote][b]NL-bride (5/26/2008)[/b][hr]Food... <P>with all the moving and unpacking we forgot to get groceries! Had new pots and pans, but nothing to cook :)[/quote]<P>LOL we did the same! Tue, 27 May 2008 08:18:31 GMTfaschaRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxFood... </P><P>with all the moving and unpacking we forgot to get groceries! Had new pots and pans, but nothing to cook :)Mon, 26 May 2008 20:14:56 GMTNL-brideRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxmr clean magic erasers-greaty for scuffs and wall dirt from moversMon, 26 May 2008 18:32:49 GMTsatinRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxset up phone line and cable and the internet for CB of course...Mon, 26 May 2008 16:25:14 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxummm, a scrubber for the tiles (to get the paint off that dripped from the builder)</P><P>cleaning supplies in bulk</P><P>crappy clothes to clean in</P><P>bootties (to cover shoes when the guys are taking stuff upstairs, boxes etc. if movers aren't doing it)Mon, 26 May 2008 16:24:01 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxa large garbage bin</P><P>paint</P><P>vacuum bags (if you don't have c-vac)Mon, 26 May 2008 15:57:48 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxI bought the ones from Ikea for the drawers, it's like a hard plastic and for the cupboards one that looks like "marble" from WalMart, I'll check the brand name and let you know. It's those rolls...like a wallpaper type of idea...peel and stickMon, 26 May 2008 15:44:51 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxGood ideas! </P><P>What kind of cupboard liners do you use?Mon, 26 May 2008 15:20:27 GMTbeaniebabyRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxOH shop sheets...kinda like paper towels but stronger..those blue ones...great for wiping the insides of your cupboards/drawers/windows etc. from all of the builders dust</P><P>and</P><P>those thingies that go i nthe furnace...the filter...Mon, 26 May 2008 14:22:01 GMTEastWestRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxdishrack for the sink... so annoying to wash anything without one, even if you have a dishwasher trust me!!!Mon, 26 May 2008 14:18:52 GMTfaschaRE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxPaper towels!Mon, 26 May 2008 13:38:30 GMTpeach125RE: All the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxDrawer/Cupboard liners...Mon, 26 May 2008 12:44:51 GMTEastWestAll the things you didn't think about...http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic386338-22-1.aspxSo ladies, </P><P>I thought we could help eachother by starting a list of things you didn't think about when you closed your house. </P><P>I'll start:</P><P>A Ladder - we're painting, and will need one!<BR>Garbage Bags - silly that I didn't think of this!<BR>Toilet Paper LOLMon, 26 May 2008 12:17:37 GMTbeaniebaby