The Best Housewarming Gifts (That They'll Actually Love and Use)
The housing market is booming, so chances are you know someone who's moved or purchased a first home recently. Whether that happens to be someone close like your daughter or a coworker you don't know very well, giving a housewarming gift is always appreciated, especially if it's a first home.
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$22 from Uncommon Goods
Grow an endless supply of fresh herbs with this hydroponic kit. Choose from typical kitchen herbs like basil or parsley that grow in a frosted, colorful vintage mason jar.
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$52 from Amazon
Chances are the new homeowners are going to amass a small collection of wine thanks to friends and neighbors congratulating them on the new home. They'll have a place to store that vino with this wave-like bottle rack that looks lovely on a counter or fits in a cabinet.
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$78 from Uncommon Goods
Entertaining is easier with this cheese board that swivels into a compact wedge for storage. It comes with cheese knives that store inside of it, and can be personalized with an initial.
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$57 from Home Depot
If this is the giftee's first home after renting an apartment, an all-in-one tool kit is a useful gift. This 65-piece kit has all the basics for light repairs and other smaller projects, including a level, hammer, utility knife, screwdrivers, pliers, tape measure, and driver bits.
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Around $50 from Amazon
Everything old is new again, including this sleek turntable. The 3-speed suitcase record player has been updated with Bluetooth speakers that can play your record or stream music from your phone, and it comes in dozens of colors.
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$28 from Amazon
This collection of recipes, stories, and art from Black authors, chefs, and cooks will inspire many diverse meals in the new homeowner's kitchen, not to mention looking great on the coffee table, too.
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$65-$75 from Uncommon Goods
Put the homeowners' new address on a set of four map coasters. It'll include a map of their neighborhood along with a key and star to mark the new home.
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$27 and up from Etsy
Turn a photo of the new home into a keepsake remembrance for the homeowner. The photo will be turned into a watercolor-like print with personalization in your choice of sizes and frames.
$29 per month from Cellars Wine Club
The new homeowners can celebrate their purchase every month with a wine club subscription. Choose from white or red wine and a new, interesting vintage will be delivered each month for up to a year.
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$50 from Amazon
Take advantage of a big yard and summer parties with a giant yard dice game. The dice are made of solid wood and come with a collapsible bucket for shaking them, plus dry erase boards to keep score in Yardzee and Yard Farkle.
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$22 from Etsy
Stationery is making a comeback as people look to better connect with one another. These notecards and matching envelopes feature a bright and colorful floral pattern along with the giftee's name.
$40 from Amazon
Buying a home is stressful, so give the homeowners a way to relax in their new bathtub with this bamboo bath tray. It's got holders for a wine glass, smartphone, and tablet, and it's adjustable to fit on any tub.
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$24 from Adagio
For a small amount of money, you can gift an ingenious teapot and a sampler of loose leaf teas. The pot has a built-in strainer and when the tea has brewed, all you do is place it on a mug and it flows out the bottom.
$64 from Uncommon Goods
This bird feeder is shaped like a house and made of clear glass. Suction cup it to an exterior window and you can watch close up as birds fly in and grab a snack.
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$29 from Home Depot
Help the new homeowners welcome other guests into their house with a welcome mat. This one has a classic pineapple pattern and is made out of rubber for durability.
$172 from Amazon
Families or couples that eat a lot of rice will appreciate this high-end rice cooker from a Japanese brand that's often considered the best. It makes many different kinds of rice perfectly and can keep them warm and fluffy for hours. It also makes porridge and steams foods.
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$45 from The Sill
No home is complete without some houseplants, especially now that they're trendy. This pair of plants is especially tailored for plant beginners with difficult-to-kill snake and ZZ plants in 4-inch pots.
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$35 per month from Grill Masters Club
Suspect the homeowners are going to have a lot of backyard barbecues? Get them a monthly subscription to deliver boxes of all the best grilling stuff, including sauces, rubs, marinades, recipes, and other goodies.
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$57 and up from Etsy
Make their new home easier to find with framed house number tiles. The simple geometric floral pattern is available in four accent colors and stands out on any home.
$40 from Amazon
Electric kettles make life easier but most people don't think about buying them. This mint green gooseneck kettle looks gorgeous on the kitchen counter and makes tea, pour-over coffee, and even ramen simple and fast.
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$219 from Goldbelly
Treat the new homeowners to a fancy meal with this dinner kit. It comes with everything they need to make a ribeye steak dinner for four including dry-aged steaks, a potato side dish, and sauces.
$38 from Etsy
Send over a photo of a beloved dog and Etsy seller Barkley and Wagz will turn it into an adorable ear silhouette line drawing. It goes on a rustic throw pillow along with the dog's name for a lovely and functional keepsake.
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$50 and up from Amazon
Anyone can up their entertaining game with this bar tool and stand set. It comes with a shiny cocktail shaker, muddler, bar spoon, corkscrew, and other tools that all nestle into a stylish bamboo holder.
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$16 from Uncommon Goods
Kitchen towels are functional and add a homey touch to new kitchens. These state towels have an illustration of the state and its well-known icons, plus a state-inspired poem.
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$99 from Etsy
Having a fire extinguisher around the house is a necessity, though they're easy to forget. This extinguisher comes with a BBQ party design so it becomes a fun conversation starter, making it much more likely to be kept where it's needed. But if you don't like this design, there are several more.
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$30 from Amazon
Moving into a new house is the perfect time to get rid of all those grimy, stained plastic food containers. Help the homeowner replace them with this Pyrex set made from microwave- and oven-safe glass with BPA-free covers.
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$24 from Etsy
The new homeowners are probably not moving again for a while, so might as well get an address stamp to make life a little easier. This Etsy bestseller offers classic and modern designs to choose from in both self-inking and traditional stamp models.
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