Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.Every year, tens of millions of Americans pack up all their stuff and shift it over to a new apartment or house—and the experience can be exciting, stressful, or both at once. One aspect of moving house that exacerbates the stress is the long to-do list of post-move chores that have to be done.The secret to a less-stressful house move, however, is to actually delay some of these for a while. Slowing down and taking a more leisurely approach can have a wide range of benefits for you emotionally, financially, and physically. Here are the projects you should never do immediately after moving into your new house.UnpackingIt’s almost instinct: The moment that first box is in your new place, you want to start unpacking stuff. You want access to your clothes and possessions, you want to start finding the perfect spot for everything you own and get straight to enjoying the new property. But there are several benefits to waiting to unpack most of your stuff:Cleaning. Keeping everything boxed up means you can give the floors, walls, and crevices a thorough cleaning without having to move everything out of the way.Planning. You probably haven’t spent much time in your new home, so you don’t have a “feel” for the place. Waiting to unpack lets you familiarize yourself with the space so you can decide where things should go more deliberately.Relaxing. You simply don’t need all of your stuff on Day One. Setting aside most of the unpacking for later dates lets you relax and recharge after a stressful move.The key here is planning your packing so your essentials are in a few specific boxes or other locations, so you can unpack what you absolutely need and leave the rest for a more relaxed schedule.Plugging in new appliancesIf you’re bringing appliances like a refrigerator or clothes washer with you to your new place, you probably want to hook everything up immediately—but you should hold off for a short time. Refrigerators and freezers need a little time to “settle”—the internal fluids (oil, coolant, etc.) can be sloshed around during transit, so waiting at least a few hours (a whole day is better) before plugging them in can prevent damage. Other appliances, like washing machines, might have had shipping bolts installed to stop the moving parts from being damaged, and forgetting to remove those safety measures can be disastrous, so taking a breath and thinking before you just plug everything in and hit the “on” button is a best practice—especially if you filled the oven with shoes in a desperation move you’ve completely forgotten.RenovatingThere is a short list of renovations you should probably consider doing before you move in: Painting, refinishing floors, and any essential repairs should be tackled before you’re actually living there. But if you didn’t purchase the house with a complete renovation plan in place—meaning you knew going in exactly how you’re going to remake the space and have a plan for where you’ll be living during the work—you should wait to do any other major renovation projects.The reason is simple: You don’t know the house yet. You don’t know what will charm you, what aspects of its quirky layout or creaky old infrastructure you’ll love—or whether that feature you thought was so brilliant during the house tours will still seem brilliant after a few months. You don’t know how you’ll live in the space, frankly. Taking the time to live in the house for a while means the renovation plan you come up with will be customized to the space and how you use it, instead of an abstract or generic approach that may result in a brand-new space you don’t love.Buying new furnitureYes, you need someplace to sit in your new home—but don’t rush to fill the place with new pieces of furniture. Sticking with some of the beat-up old stuff from your prior home for a few weeks or months while you acclimate to the space will give you a clearer idea of how you actually want to use each room, and a better sense of scale and flow. This will allow you to choose furniture that fits both the physical space but also your new lifestyle in the new house.Making major financial changesBuying a house is a pretty huge financial transactions for most of us, requiring a lot of saving, planning, and budgeting. It’s not a great idea to immediately embark on more financial adventures for two big reasons:Savings. If you’re like a lot of people, your savings are probably at a low ebb after cutting checks for everything from home inspections to surprise closing costs. Rebuilding those reserves should be a priority immediately after you move in.Expenses. You have no idea what secret costs your new home has in store. Just because it got a passing grade from a home inspector doesn’t mean six things won’t break the moment you walk through the door, and you really don’t know what regular, routine maintenance and utilities use will cost you going forward until you’ve lived there for a little while.Emergencies. Even if it’s a brand-new home or a recently renovated place, emergencies can always happen. Natural disasters and accidents don’t know that you recently vacuumed every last cent out of your checking account, so putting a pause on big-ticket spending so you can rebuild that emergency fund is a good idea.