We have never met them and our attorney will handle the closing. I don't really know anything about them. It is not a fixer upper or a starter house so it's not like I'd get them any sort of gift ctf.

Ordinarily id think of something floral but I don't know if they are moving in soon so it might just sit there and die.

I suppose champagne or somesuch? Ideas?

I did purchase a nice bouquet and left a note but my best gift was a 3-ring notebook. I had made it a few years earlier for emergencies or if my DH wasn't around. So I went around the inside and outside of the house taking pictures of the gas meter, water valves, electrical box, furnice, sprinkler timers, etc... They are never in the same place in our other homes and I admit I was pretty clueless. I printed each picture on it's own page and wrote where it was located, what I needed to know and drew arrows to items like the shutoff valve, things that you can't always think of clearly in an emergency. DH explained it all with me and I felt confident with my new book.

I also left the new owners a list of rooms that were painted, with the brand/names/sheen, name of flooring, and all the appliance manuals I could find. I included names of vendors we had used for repairs or maintenance.

I loved my house and only hoped that the new owners would too. Even though we are now in an apartment, I will put together such a book when we purchase another house. I think any kind of housewarming gift for new owners is unexpected and appreciated.

thx all

I thought that was a very thoughtful gift!

"Bread--that this house may never know hunger, salt--that life may always have flavor, wine--that joy and prosperity may reign forever."

This time :*( the buyers were not going to be moving in until a week after closing. So, we left the note in the fridge with a bottle of champagne. They saw it at the walk through before closing and were very thrilled we left that for them.

Of course we always leave the brochures and details of any warranties that are associated with any appliances. This time I even left cleaning products that were specific to certain things--like the cleaner for the cork flooring.

So we've usually left a note with champagne in the fridge and a couple of cheap flutes in the cabinet or on the counter, in case they haven't opened their glassware boxes yet. We also try to leave paper towels. And not leaving toilet paper is simply inviting the universe to open a sinkhole underneath your new house.

I'd go with a GC for a yummy local pizza place that delivers (ie, not pizza hut or papa johns) and some pellegrino (or champagne or a nice case of water) and glasses. They will be busy and most likely looking for something quick to order in.

Or, go this route. I'd be really happy if someone left us a basket of Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products, some cheap dish towels, or some paper towels. Even if I had some cleaning lady stop by before I came over, I would still wipe down the counters and the toilets. I couldn't find the cleaner or towels when we moved in here and ended up making my husband go to target in the middle of the move. :)

It's a nice gesture.

Ellie..you made me laugh so hard!!!

PS I am chilling my champagne as we speak! Nothing to celebrate but my love for champagne!!

And a bottle of Veuve that comes in the cutest little saddle-stitched insulated tote. Extra credit karma.

Kswl - that is such a nice idea! But we've never met the buyers so that'd seem odd. And none of us are closing in person.
Daisy - how cool
Elle - lol

Bought our only other home in 2002...they left a notebook of providers and clean home. More than enough . Didn't expect gifts and didn't get any. c

Recently I happened to meet the wife/mom that moved into our home while both shopping for fabric and she told me just how much that poem meant to her and her husband. They added two little girls to their family since then. We talked for quite some time. It was very nice knowing another family is happy in our home.
Here's the poem...