23 Practical Housewarming Gifts For New Homeowners That They’ll Actually Love
This post is all about practical housewarming gifts you can get for new homeowners.
If you’re looking for a housewarming gift that they’re going to love and actually use in their new home, then think beyond the usual candle or monogrammed cheese board!
Give them something that they haven’t thought of yet, but you know they’ll appreciate when it comes time to use it!
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What are practical housewarming gifts?
Practical housewarming gifts are things the new homeowner is actually going to use.
It helps to think of these 4 main categories when trying to find a good gift:
- Food
- Cleaning
- Organization
- Maintenance
When it comes down to it, these categories are what everyday life is really like for homeowners. Most people would be really appreciative if they received a useful gift in any one of these groups.
So, let’s break it down and find the best housewarming gifts for each category!
Food housewarming gifts
Whether eating, storing or preparing it, any new homeowner would love a gift that involves food!
mini frother
This little frother is a GAME CHANGER! We have one of these, and it’s really great for mixing different flavors into coffee and making milk frothy.
taco tuesday kit
A couple or family would LOVE to get this as a gift! This is handy all-in-one serving dish where you can put all your taco ingredients – perfect for Taco Tuesday!
reusable produce baskets
These reusable produce baskets are a healthier way to store fruits and veggies outside of that plastic they come in at the store.
Ceramic cookware Set
Help a new homeowner out by gifting them with a new set of good pots and pans for their new place!
movie night popcorn set
Love this little popcorn set for a family movie night!
Cleaning housewarming gifts
It’s SO easy to forget things in the chaos of moving into a new home. Most of the time it’s easy to remember small, basic things like glass cleaner or a broom.
But a lot of times it’s all the other cleaning essentials that get forgotten about. You could be a literal hero to a new homeowner if you gift them with any of these must-have cleaning tools:
dishwasher cleaner
Every so often the dishes that were supposedly cleaned in a dishwasher come out smelling awful. When that happens, this dishwasher cleaner is THE thing that will deep clean and deodorize a dishwasher!
clean/dirty dishes magnet
Not only is this little dishwasher magnet super useful for knowing if the dishes are clean or dirty…it’s perfectly minimalist too!
self-wringing mop bucket
This self-wringing mop bucket is super convenient to use and comes with reusable microfiber pads.
shower glass squeegee
Showers with glass doors are beautiful – but a pain to keep clean! This squeegee that can can suction cup inside the shower is super helpful for keeping shower glass clean.
Little Green Machine
The Holy Grail of housecleaning! The Bissell Little Green machine cleans all kinds of carpet and furniture. Any new homeowner would LOVE to receive this!
Organization housewarming gifts
Even after a move and once everything is unpacked, there will still be a need to get things organized!
Here are some of my favorite organization must-haves:
3 section Laundry basket
A laundry basket isn’t something you give much thought – until you’re having to separate out your darks from your lights every single laundry day. That’s why this laundry basket organizer is literally one of the best things ever!
key finder
Know someone who’s always losing their keys?? This Tile key finder is a must-have and SO much more affordable than an AirTag!
wall key holder & mail organizer
Speaking of keys, every home needs a dedicated drop zone. This wall key holder and mail organizer is a good place to keep everything together.
stanley water bottle organizer
Where to put all those water bottles?! How about in this nifty water bottle organizer? It’s made to hang on pantry or cabinet doors for easy storage, plus each slot comes with a little cutout for Stanley bottle handles!
document safe
A new home comes with a lot of new, important documents. And the best place for them is in a secure place, like this keypad safe.
Battery organizer
No more searching every drawer for a battery! This battery organizer helps keep all types of batteries in one place.
stackable storage
This stackable storage set is hands-down the most useful storage solution I’ve ever seen. Not only is it easily moveable on wheels, each crate can be used separately or stacked together.
Home maintenance housewarming gifts
A lot goes into making a house a home, and that usually involves tools and some work inside and outside the house.
Here are some gift ideas that could help a homeowner get off on the right foot:
stud finder
This stud finder will be really useful for trying to hang a tv or other wall decor.
laser level
Another super useful tool that you could pair with the stud finder for a housewarming gift basket! This level has both vertical and horizontal lasers to make hanging anything much easier.
ring doorbell camera
Everyone wants to feel safe in their home. So this trusted doorbell camera will always make for a great housewarming gift.
Home Maintenance Binder
This binder is a helpful place to keep records of any important documents or plan home maintenance projects.
garden kneeler & seat
I didn’t realize just how much work went into maintaining a flower bed until we bought our new house. Any homeowner with an outdoor space would greatly appreciate a comfy garden seat like this when they’re pulling up weeds.
lowe’s gift card
You never know what unexpected maintenance issue or home improvement project may pop up. A Lowe’s gift card will give peace of mind to any new homeowner!
Make a gift basket with practical housewarming gifts
If you really want to surprise and delight them, you could make a housewarming gift basket that includes an item from each of these categories.
Or create a themed gift basket and include all the items that have to do with one category. For example, you could give them a Cleaning Housewarming Gift Basket, and they’d be prepared to tackle all kinds of chores in their new home.
Whatever you end up doing, your friends or family will be so grateful that you’ve taken the time to give them a practical housewarming gift they’ll be able to use in their everyday lives!