Moving Check List
Moving Check List
6-8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY
- Request relocation package from chamber of commerce of new town
- Set the date for the move
- Fill out change-of-address card with post office
- Arrange for school transfer
- Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records
- Get estimates for movers or rental truck
- Schedule movers or rental truck
- Determine furniture layout for new home
- Make inventory of household items
4-6 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY
- Use up or dispose of food, cleaning supplies, and other household items that you don’t want to take with you
- Have garage sale or donate unwanted items
- Arrange for any house cleaning or painting in old or new home as well as carpet cleanings
- Arrange for move of pets and plants
- Arrange for utilities (cancel old; start new):
- • Electricity • Gas • Water/sewer • Telephone/DSL • Garbage/recycling • Cable/satellite
- Arrange for transfer of homeowner’s insurance
- Get packing materials: boxes, packing paper, tape, markers
- Begin packing; mark all boxes with contents and room location
2-3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE
- Make family travel arrangements as needed
- Service your car before move if you will be driving
- Set aside critical documents and items to keep with you
- Consider opening a new bank account in your new community; if you open a safety deposit box at the same time, you can move all vital documents and valuables into it ahead of time
- Transfer prescriptions
- Notify the following of change of address:
- • Family and friends • Subscriptions • Bank accounts • Creditors • Insurance companies
- Continuing packing; be sure to mark the contents of each box
WEEK BEFORE MOVE
- Close any accounts or stop any services
- Defrost freezer, including emptying ice maker and ice cube trays
- Clean refrigerator, stove, and oven
- Disconnect and drain appliances for move
- Drain fuel from power equipment
- Confirm travel arrangements
- Confirm arrival time of movers/pick-up time of rental truck
- Clean house
- Finish packing
MOVING DAY
- Make certain your cell phone is fully charged and with you all day
- Double-check that all cupboards, closets, dishwasher and other appliances are empty
- Pack a box with everything necessary for first day in new home
- Give movers instructions for what is being moved and location of items in new home
WITHIN FIRST WEEK OF MOVE
- Check with local post office for any mail that is being held; ask for delivery to start
- Open new bank account if you haven’t already WITHIN FIRST MONTH
- Check state requirements of driver’s license and auto registration
- Enjoy new home!