Our homes make us feel comfortable. But sometimes things can go wrong such as an unexpected power cut or breakage. If you’re moving into a new house or just want to make sure you never get faced with a nightmare situation at home, check out the following nine must-have things in your home.
1. Candles and Matches
It doesn’t matter where you live in the world, there’s always the possibility for a blackout. If it happens after dark, you might be without light. The best way to avoid this is to have some candles in a place that’s easy to access and a box of matches. That way, you’ll never get caught out in an unexpected blackout.
2. A Plunger
Just imagine the horror when the toilet suddenly doesn’t flush. The water just keeps rising and then doesn’t drain. What do you do? The rising water suggest a block somewhere down in the pipe. You won’t be able to just ignore the problem and hope it goes away. Instead, you get your plunger. Place the plunger over the hole in the toilet and get a secure grip so it’s air tight. Then you pump away forcing the water down the pipe. After a few minutes, you should see the blockage disappear and the water drain away.
3. Superglue
Things can break or snap at any moment. This might be your high heels, your child’s favourite toy or breaking an ornament. Rather than throwing it away, it is advisable to keep a good instant adhesive at home so you can quickly repair it yourself. All you need to do is clean the broken surface, apply the glue and then stick them together. If you’re using a good strong glue, it will set overnight and will be as good as new.
4. A Torch or Flash Light
If you ever need to go outside after dark, you’d want to have a torch handy. Perhaps you heard a noise in the middle of the night or maybe something suddenly broke outside. When you have a torch, you have more versatility and flexibility compared to a candle.
5. Bug Spray
Depending on where you live in the world, bugs can be a problem. Some places have thousands of mosquitoes at certain times of the year. And in certain parts of the world, they can carry diseases. If you live in a warm climate or in the tropics, you’re certain to experience bugs at some point in your life. Or at the very least, you could find ants in your home or the dreaded cockroach sneaking under your door. You can combat this quickly by having a can of bug spray handy. Or look into natural home pest control.
6. Mosquito Net
If you live in an area where mosquitoes live, you need to have some kind of a net over your doors and windows. Otherwise, you risk having the insects fly inside every time you open your windows. After you’ve installed the nets, you need to check them regularly for holes or splits where the bugs can get inside.
7. First Aid Kit
Accidents can happen at any moment, and you never know when you or your family might be in need of a bandage. You should have at least one first-aid kit in your home in a place that’s easy to access. If you have a larger house, have more than one. Always remember to replace what you use.
8. Spare Batteries
Several appliances in your home use batteries including your smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Your batteries might suddenly run out, and if you don’t have any at home, you’re faced with a long journey to the store. And what if the smoke detector runs out at night? Do you want to risk being without the smoke and carbon monoxide detector overnight?
9. Spare Light Bulbs
If you move into a new home, you never really know how long the light bulbs have been in use. Or who can really remember the last time they changed one and how long they’ve been in? If you don’t want to get caught out, make sure you have a few spare bulbs somewhere in your house.
Essential Things for Every Home
If you want to avoid a potential disaster in your home, make sure you have spare batteries, light bulbs and candles. Have a flash light handy, superglue for repairs and bug spray.
