Did Your Friend Just Buy Their First Home? 4 Gifts for New Homeowners at Costco

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Buying gifts for housewarming parties can be challenging, but Costco has lots of options. Read on to see my top recommendations. [[{“value”:”

So, your friend just bought their first home, or maybe they’ve been there a little while and have been settling in before hosting a housewarming party. Either way, you’re on the hunt for a gift, and you want to make sure it’s a good one.

Lucky for you, there’s Costco. With a warehouse full of dreams (and Kirkland Signature products), there’s no way you won’t find a gift that’s perfect for the new homeowners and your party budget. But just in case you need some inspiration, I’ve made you a short list.

1. Give the gift of Costco: $65

Consider choosing something that will give your friends a year of savings and benefits of membership. You can give your friends the gift of a Costco Gold Star membership for just $65. It’s one full year of Costco, and every time they shop there, they’ll think of you.

If you think a year of Costco might be a lot for your friend, you can always opt for a Costco Shop card, which is a gift card to Costco that anyone can use. That way, your friend can choose whether they want the gift of a year of Costco, or if they’d rather just buy six months’ worth of toilet paper instead.

2. First Alert Rechargeable Fire Extinguishers: $69.99

It might seem like a bit of a boring gift to give someone a pair of fire extinguishers for their housewarming party. But if they have a kitchen fire or accidentally overheat the grill next summer, they’ll be grateful for your thoughtfulness.

Seriously, though, most homeowners never think to buy themselves fire extinguishers, even though they’re necessary safety equipment when you own a home — heck, I don’t even have any and I’m a seasoned homeowner (I should probably pop over to Costco). You don’t need them until you really need them, and that can be a serious make-or-break moment if you find yourself lacking.

3. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus with 6 Month Ring Subscription Plan: $99

There are few things in my life that are as useful as my Ring cameras. I have some stick-up cameras, as well as the video doorbell.

When a package arrives, I’m right on it. If some neighborhood kid is at the door trying to sell me cookies, I don’t miss a beat. If I hear the ice cream truck, I can check the video and add it to my regular ice cream truck report on our neighborhood Facebook group.

And, hey, if your friends bought a house in a less Mayberry kind of neighborhood than mine, Ring Doorbells are helpful to prevent and solve crimes, to help identify visitors, and just to check things out when they’re not home. Through Sept. 22, they’re $50 off, along with a free six month subscription plan. And the subscription is just $10 a month total for the multiple camera plan, if they’d like to continue using the service on their own.

4. Tools every homeowner needs: $179.99–$189.99

Maybe you’re trying to buy a group gift, or you simply have a bigger budget than what I’ve specified so far. In that case, I have a few choice picks in the way of tools every homeowner needs, even if they bought a brand-new house that’s never been lived in.

May I present to you my two favorites at Costco right now: the Craftsman 20V Max Brushless 4-Tool Kit ($179.99) and the ladder of my dreams, the Little Giant MegaLite+ 18 ft. Reach Ladder with Leg Levers ($189.99).

I personally own a bunch of the 20V Craftsman tools, and this particular bundle is a great way to get into the Craftsman ecosystem. The same batteries and charger work with all the other tools in the system, including the Craftsman weed eater and electric lawnmower.

This particular kit comes with a drill/driver, work light, reciprocating saw, and impact driver. Admittedly, there aren’t always a lot of good reasons to have an impact driver, but the drill/driver and work light are necessary just to hang the TV on the wall –unless it’s a block wall, in which case I guess you do need an impact driver.

I don’t personally own the Little Giant ladder, but it’s on my Christmas list, and I’m not even joking. I do own a shorter version of this ladder and I love it, but it would be better if it were taller for tree-trimming needs. A multi-position ladder is a gift that ensures your recipients will never fall through a dining room chair trying to change a lightbulb or down a staircase while painting near the ceiling.

Costco is for homeowners

There are a lot of good reasons to shop at Costco, but it’s one of a few memberships that basically every homeowner should be aware of and benefit from. Get your friends started early by giving them a great gift with a good price from the Costco near you.

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