So, you’re all moved in to your new abode and now it’s time to show off the pad to your inquisitive family and friends. How exciting!

• Here are some tips to ensure your housewarming shows off your new home in its very best light. No doubt your friends will be impressed!
• *Decide on how many guests you want to have at your housewarming, then choose a suitable party style. If you want to invite everyone you know, save yourself the work of having to cater a full meal for the masses – simply make the housewarming “drinks and nibbles from 5 to 8pm”. Want to keep it intimate? Then opt for a dinner party with just close pals to toast the new digs.
• *Make sure you’ve unpacked all those moving boxes before you issue the invitations – you want your new place to be looking its best, not cluttered. So if you still have half-unpacked boxes littering the hallways, hold off for a few more weeks.
• *An extra-special decorating effort is in order for a housewarming. It’s your chance to show how house-proud you are, and how hard you’ve worked to create a home that is warm and inviting. So light dozens of candles, go over the top with vases of lavish flowers, and get out your best napery and crockery to create a cosy, welcoming ambience.
• *Create a customised e-invite featuring a photo of your new house. Better yet, get someone to take a pic of you and your partner and/or kids posing at the front door to personalise the invite even more. Or choose from our fun selection of housewarming invitations.
• *Don’t forget to play hostess and give guided tours of your house – after all, that’s what the party is actually celebrating! Everyone will love to peep into your rooms and see how you’ve given the property your personal style stamp since you arrived.
• *Lastly, it’s a nice touch to put your new neighbours on the guest list – it’s a good way to get to know them, as well as demonstrate that you’re a friendly bunch! You never know when you might need to swap neighbourly favours like collecting each other’s mail or feeding the pets when you go away on holidays.