When you first move into your new home it can be pretty overwhelming. What do you do first? How do you make this space, yours? What do you need for it all to be functional, and how do you take care of it all? How do you make a good space for guests? All of the questions, and more, come into the minds of many new home owners, and that's ok. Don't panic, you'll find answers in time. In the meantime here are three essential items for your first home to help set up the space for the guests that will be coming once word gets out that you have this new house and people come to visit.

Setting up some nice lighting is one of the first thing you'll want to do in your new home, because it will make such a huge world of difference. Setting up proper lighting will make your home look a lot better and set the mood in your new home. Bad lightening can make the place feel dark and your ceilings feel lower, while great lighting can make the ceilings feel higher and your home happier and more spacious.

When your new guests stop in, as they inevitably do, do you have a sleeping arrangement in mind and ready to go? For this reason it's always great to keep an air mattress on hand. They don't take up space in your home when you're not using it, and they're a comfortable easy to set up option. They've improved a lot in recent years with a bunch of comfortable (and affordable) options out there like raised beds, flocked tops, etc. There is bound to be something that will work for you.

The other items to keep on hand in your new home for those unexpected guests are things to entertain them with. This may be games like apple to apples or cards, a table set up with some chips and dip, video games, a movie watching area, a bbq in the backyard--it doesn't so much matter what it is you do with them, just as long as you're prepared.