25 things a teen should know before leaving home

25 Things a Teen Should Know Before

Leaving Home

A list of the most important things a teen should know before

leaving home for the first time.

Most of the titles link to sites giving more information.

1. How to cook for themselves

http://reluctantgourmet.com/cooking-techniques

http://reluctantgourmet.com/cooking-techniques

2. How to shop for healthy food on a budget

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Onabudget/Pages/Savemoneyfood.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Onabudget/Pages/Savemoneyfood.aspx

3. How to wash clothes without dying them

http://www.ehow.com/how_46_laundry.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_46_laundry.html

4. How to iron clothes without burning them

http://www.creativehomewares.com/page.php/how-to-iron-clothes-12/

http://www.creativehomewares.com/page.php/how-to-iron-clothes-12/

5. How to keep their home secure

http://www.ourproperty.co.uk/guides/keeping_your_house_secure.html

http://www.ourproperty.co.uk/guides/keeping_your_house_secure.html

6. How to actually clean rooms, rather than just

tidying them

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/how-to/cleaning



7. How to get stains out of clothes/furniture/carpets

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-stains-and-spots.htm



8. How to fix their own clothes

http://diyfashion.about.com/od/mendingandalterations/tp/Repair_and_Mend_Clothing.htm

http://diyfashion.about.com/od/mendingandalterations/tp/Repair_and_Mend_Clothing.htm

9. How to manage their finances

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning

10. What interest rates are

http://economics.about.com/cs/studentresources/f/interest_rate.htm

http://economics.about.com/cs/studentresources/f/interest_rate.htm

11. What a current account is

http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts.ashx

http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts.ashx

12. Their rights as a tenant

http://www.tenancyagreementservice.co.uk/tenants-rights.htm

http://www.tenancyagreementservice.co.uk/tenants-rights.htm

13. To be wary of identity theft

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20105419-285/how-to-prevent-identity-theft/

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20105419-285/how-to-prevent-identity-theft/

14. How to be Energy Efficient

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Home-Energy-Efficient

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Home-Energy-Efficient

15. How to get up in the morning without

someone to wake them

16. When to end the house party

(image by “gillyberlin” via flickr)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillyberlin/7000708302/sizes/o/in/photostream/

17. Not to have house parties

(image by “gillyberlin” via flickr)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmilblick/252772357/sizes/m/in/photostream/

18. Not to be an anti-social neighbour

http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/housing/advice-for-tenants-and-residents/information-for-council-tenants/your-responsibilities/your-guide-to-being-a-good-neighbour.en

http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/housing/advice-for-tenants-and-residents/information-for-council-tenants/your-responsibilities/your-guide-to-being-a-good-neighbour.en

19. How to relight the pilot light in a boiler

(image by “s_p_a_c_e_m_a_n” via flickr)

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-gas-furnaces2.htm

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-gas-furnaces2.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_p_a_c_e_m_a_n/469066265/sizes/m/in/photostream/

20. How to paint a wall without making a mess

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/01/diy.homes17

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/01/diy.homes17

21. How to turn off the gas/water/electricity in a

property

http://www.ready.gov/utility-shut-safety



22. First Aid

http://www.webmd.boots.com/a-to-z-guides/first-aid-basic-advice

23. What to do in a fire

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/what-to-do-if-theres-a-fire

24. How to bleed a radiator

(image by “cwbuecheler” via flickr)

http://www.homeserve.com/help-advice/boiler-heating/how-to-bleed-a-radiator.aspx

http://www.homeserve.com/help-advice/boiler-heating/how-to-bleed-a-radiator.aspx

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuse/1224842116/sizes/m/in/photostream/

25. How to make a home fire safe

http://www.homesite.com/insurance-resources/insurance-information/make-your-house-fire-safe.htm

http://www.homesite.com/insurance-resources/insurance-information/make-your-house-fire-safe.htm

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