For Her

Buying gifts for a woman is never easy, but buying housewarming gifts for a single woman is doubly difficult because there are so few places out there to turn to for advice. Even if you're a man who goes to the spa instead of working with a pin mixer, this is not an easy process. Not only will the type of home she has bought come into play but the woman's personal style and preferences will also have a big effect. Luckily, you don't have to navigate the turbulent waters alone. This article is here to help, so read on for helpful tips on buying housewarming gifts for single women. Before going shopping, ask yourself these questions:

What type of home is it?

If she's moving into one of those brand new Port Credit homes on the outskirts of Toronto, you'll have more options than if she's relocating to a new apartment. Detached homes have porches and yards, which opens up possibilities for patio or deck furniture and planters, and you'll also have more space to work with inside. For apartments or condos, space-saving presents are always useful, like a closet organizer or a set of storage bins that slide under the bed.

What are her hobbies?

If she's into the internet culture scene, writing a daily Riverdale blog, Facebooking, and staying connected, she might appreciate a wireless router or computer desk. Gardeners would be happy with plants and planers, while you could surprise a baker with a new set of pans. It's important that the gift not only be appropriate for the hobby but also useful toward setting up the new home. While card stock paper isn't really a good housewarming gift for a scrapbooker, a corner storage unit for her scrapbooking supplies is.

Does she do any entertaining?

Women who do a lot of entertaining need more fancy dishware and utensils than women don't, so if your new homeowner plans to host a lot of dinner parties for people with important jobs in Ottawa, it presents you with a gift-giving opportunity. She'll need extra wine glasses, silverware, dishes, place cards, and serving dishes, so any of those items would be very useful to her.

Does she have a home office?

While a woman who only uses her home computer to check her email might not have use for a laser jet printer, someone who runs a sideline business in discount postcard printing would certainly appreciate the gift, especially if she's just getting set up. She will also be able to use office accessories like desks, blotters, pen holders or file cabinets.

What's her style?

When buying staple items, like sheet sets, dishes, and kitchen appliances, make sure you at least have an idea what themes she will be basing her decorating scheme on so you can buy an item that will fit in. While this isn't so much a concern with toasters or coffee makers, there are huge variations in dishes, utensils, and sheet patterns available, so if you're not sure which colors or styles to buy, consider giving her a gift card and letting her choose her own.