unsinkable Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'd like to send my dear brother and his family a housewarming gift. It is not their first but they are really happy and excited. I'd like to send a little something that says congrats! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Gardening box with seed/bulbs/gloves, etc and a cute little "home sweet home" sign.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=name%20sign&ship_to=US&ref=auto2&explicit_scope=1 Something like this? They don't always have to be wedding gifts but I would buy one of these for housewarming as well. Etsy ships for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It's not very exciting or personalized, but I'd go with gift cards to a home improvement store for the million little things that suddenly need to be bought, or to restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It's not very exciting or personalized, but I'd go with gift cards to a home improvement store for the million little things that suddenly need to be bought, or to restaurants. This is what I did for my brother. I knew there were things they wanted to do but were short on funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 How about custom vinyl lettering for their mailbox? I have one where the numbers are big but in a medium to thin font the length of mailbox, with the name of the street under in a cursivey/funky font. White lettering for a black mailbox. Really cute. I used to sell Uppercase Living which is where I got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Our standard gift is a fire extinguisher. It's a little weird, but always appreciated. Most people are short on funds and we want them to remain safe. We also tell them to talk to their insurance company. A few insurance companies will offer a discount on home insurance if they have multiple extinguishers in the home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Placemats, cloth napkins and cute napkin rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Something with their house number? Etsy has tons of cute options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My favorite house warming gifts were a home sweet home sign, a welcome mat and a gift card to Home Depot. All easy to mail, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 An Etsy giftcard with the suggestion of a custom rubber address stamp. https://www.etsy.com/shop/purplelemondesigns?ref=shop_suggI have one from them and LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 How about ordering something from Amazon and letting them ship it to your brother? That way, you can get him whatever you want and not have the nuisance of packing and mailing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 New personalized welcome mat New address stamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 If their new house allows them to entertain in ways their old house didn't, maybe a gift with that in mind? Extra towels if they have a pool or additional bathrooms. Extra bedding if they now have room for guests. Extra place settings or glassware if their dining room is bigger. Outdoor equipment or snow shovels if they're moving up from a condo where this was handled for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 A new home Christmas ornament is nice. We got a really nice one when we moved into our first house and it is a fun memory to put it up at Christmastime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I loved everyone's ideas! Ima gonna go with... Probably a gift card to Home Creepo (our family's name for it. My sensory sensitive kid christened it that because "the floors are weird. And it's loud. And the lights flicker and too much ORANGE!" And... Some pretty seasonal hand towels bc they are going from 1 bathroom to 3 bathrooms! I liked the fire extinguisher idea but he has that covered. It is his thing, too. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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