When moving into a new home, you may have a long list of renovation, decoration, and upgrade ideas whirling around your head. You want to change things to suit your specific taste, your personality, your needs, and to simply squeeze a bit more value out of the property.

And these are all great goals for a homeowner to have in the long term. But for now, the best thing to do is focus on the comfort and function of your new home. You’ve just moved in, you’re still getting settled, and there are a few mini upgrades you can make that won’t take you very long at all.

Different Light Bulbs

Most new homes come with light bulbs already fitted. These are good to use for now, meaning you can save a bit of time and money on buying new bulbs to screw in.

However, if the light bulbs give off the wrong color light, or they don’t quite illuminate the space well enough, change them. It takes 5 minutes, and it’ll instantly make the room feel a lot cozier.

You should also consider if you want to keep these light fixtures in the long run. If you’ve got just a simple overhead lamp for the room, is it setting the vibe of the space just right? Or would you rather have wall lighting or even standing lamps?

A Water Filter

If you’ve used the shower in your new home and you’re not quite happy with the water pressure, or you’re concerned about the effects of the water type, a water filter is a quick and easy upgrade that’ll help.

Indeed, if you’re living in a place where hard water is plumbed through your pipes, a handy hard water filter will make a world of difference to both your personal skincare and the condition of the bathroom pipes.

You’ll know you’re dealing with hard water by any dark, rust-like stains around drains and plugholes. Hard water can also make your hair break easier, which can lead to more hair blocking the drain every time the bath or shower is used.

An Outdoor Motion Light or Camera

Comfort is security. Sometimes, you have to take that literally. And when you’ve just moved to a new neighborhood, you don’t quite know it well enough yet. All of these issues can be solved with a simple installation of an outdoor motion light or camera – or both.

This will give you a wider eye of your new property and keep any dark, more blind areas around the garden and backyard spotlighted in case of trouble. Plus, if you haven’t had time to get an alarm system set up just yet, motion lights and outdoor cameras tend to be shipped out much faster.

When you’ve just moved in, make comfort your top priority. And to save your energy for the proper redecoration and renovation jobs you’ve got planned, make good use of quick and easy upgrades.