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Housewarming Gift Ideas People Actually Use

New homes need practical things first. These housewarming gifts are useful from the first week.

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Housewarming Gift Ideas People Actually Use
  1. 01

    Knife sharpener

    Every new kitchen needs one and few people buy it.

    A knife sharpener is a housewarming gift nobody buys for themselves.

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  2. 02

    Tool kit for the home

    For hanging shelves and fixing small things.

    A basic home tool kit is the most useful gift for someone in their first apartment.

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  3. 03

    Doormat

    Practical and a little personal.

    A good doormat is a simple housewarming gift that gets used every day.

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  4. 04

    Glass storage containers

    Meal prep and leftovers sorted.

    Glass storage containers are a housewarming gift that replaces a drawer of mismatched lids.

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  5. 05

    Indoor herb garden kit

    Fresh herbs on the windowsill.

    An herb kit on the windowsill makes a new kitchen feel lived in.

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  6. 06

    Wine opener set

    Classic, useful and easy to give.

    An electric wine opener is a small gift that gets pulled out at every dinner.

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  7. 07

    Smart plug

    Lamps on a schedule from day one.

    A smart plug puts a lamp on a schedule, which makes a new home feel lived in.

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  8. 08

    First aid kit

    Not glamorous, always appreciated.

    A well stocked first aid kit is not exciting, but every new home needs one.

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