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Move-in essentials

Your first month in a Las Vegas home, in order.

16 move-in tasks ranked by priority, with the phone numbers and providers you need. Tick them off as you go: your progress saves in this browser, no account required.
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Week 1

Set up your utilities

NV Energy, Southwest Gas, your water provider, Republic Services and internet, connected before you need them.

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Week 1–2

Safety & security

New locks, working smoke and CO alarms, known shutoffs and a security check, so the house is yours from day one.

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  • 08

    Change the locks

    Move-in day

    Licensed locksmith

    Rekey or replace every exterior lock so no previous key holder still has access. Most jobs take under an hour, at roughly $50 to $150 per lock.

    5 local pros listed
  • 09

    Test smoke and CO alarms

    Move-in week

    Do it yourself

    Press the test button on every alarm and replace the batteries. If the home has gas appliances, make sure there is a working carbon monoxide alarm near the bedrooms.

  • 10

    Find your shutoffs

    Move-in week

    Do it yourself

    Locate and label the main water shutoff, the gas shutoff, the breaker panel and the irrigation controller. If you ever smell gas, leave the house first, then call.

  • 11

    Security cameras

    First month

    Installer or a weekend project

    Nobody at a new address knows your routines yet. A doorbell camera plus two or three heat-rated exterior cameras covers most homes.

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Month 1

Schedule key services

Pest control, an AC tune-up, the yard and the pool: the pros who keep a desert home running smoothly.

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  • 12

    Pest control

    First 2 weeks

    Licensed pest control

    Moving stirs up scorpions, black widows, roaches and ants. Book the first treatment while baseboards and entry points are still easy to reach, then set up recurring service.

    5 local pros listed
  • 13

    AC tune-up

    Before summer

    Licensed HVAC technician

    Have a technician check refrigerant, coils, filters and thermostat calibration before your first full summer. A $100 tune-up can prevent a $3,000 emergency repair in August.

    5 local pros listedAC tune-up checklist
  • 14

    Landscaping and irrigation

    First month

    Desert landscaper

    Check valves and lines for leaks, then set the irrigation timer to the SNWA seasonal watering schedule rather than the previous owner's settings.

    6 local pros listed
  • 15

    Pool service

    First 2 weeks

    If the home has a pool

    Start weekly service right away. Heat speeds up chemical loss and algae, and an unserviced pool can turn green within 10 to 14 days in summer.

    5 local pros listed
  • 16

    Handyman punch list

    First month

    Local handyman

    Gather the small fixes from your inspection report into one list and book them in a single visit. Anything that needs a permit goes to a licensed contractor.

    4 local pros listed

Keep learning

The reasons behind every step.

The full guides explain the why behind the checklist: utilities, climate, safety and the local rules.
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