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What I Changed When I Bought My First Home

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We bought our first home in 2017 and we made TONS of changes.  Here are some of the things we purchased.
 
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First things first, buy new locks for your house.  This one has a key pad and key lock
TEEHO Keyless Entry Keypad Electronic Smart Deadbolt Door Lock with Door Handle Knob in Satin Nickel
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We have this color in our living room and kitchen and it's gorgeous!  Cool toned without being too grey or blue
White Lagoon - Paint Colors
 
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Our boys' bedrooms are painted this color and it's so pretty and calming!
Silver Swordplay - Paint Colors
 
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We sanded down and restained all of the cabinets in our house with this dark espresso color.
Gel Stain Interior Stains at Lowes.com
 
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All of the baseboards and closets got a fresh coat of white paint.
Interior Wall & Trim - Paint
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Both shower heads in the bathrooms were toast, so we replaced them with these.  The pressure is awesome!
Waterpik ShowerClean PRO Hand Held Shower Head with PowerPulse Massage, QCW-763ME
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Both tubs need new spouts and these were a great find
Danco Chrome Bathtub Spout with Diverter
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Got a new sink and faucet and it took about 2 hours to install.  Tip: Don't get square corners, rounded ones clean easier!
Sterling Holland Drop-In 33-in x 22-in Stainless Steel Single Bowl 1-Hole Kitchen Sink All-in-one Kit
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I love natural light so I got sheer white curtains for our living room windows!
OVZME White Sheer Curtains 84 inch Length 2 Panels Set, Semi Transparent Voile Rod Pocket Sheer Window Drapes for Bedroom Living Room Dining Wedding Party Backdrop, 40W x 84L inch
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This plush rug we got for our living room and it makes it so cozy
Drexel Lenox Shag Area Rug, Assorted Designs and Sizes - Sam's Club
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We live in AZ so blackout curtains are a must in bedrooms.  So out came the vertical blinds
Yakamok Grommet Light Blocking Black Ombre Curtains,Room Darkening Window Drapes for Bedroom/Living Room Blackout, 52x84 inches, 2 Panels
 
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Previous owners had pets so all the carpet needed to be cleaned.
Rug Doctor 48-Hour Rental Carpet Cleaning Machine - Red
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Most of our ceiling fans were old and noisy, these are so sleek and quiet!
Ceiling Fans
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I am super clumsy so these guidelights are super cool for our home.
SnapPower GuideLight 2 for Duplex Outlets, 3 Pack
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This helps delivery drivers so much! And it's solar powered!
Solar Powered LED House Numbers Address Sign
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