MOVING CHECKLIST… Moving Date:______________
Thorough
planning is the key to an easy move.
With so many decisions to make, and details to remember, this checklist
will help you to get organized initially…and stay organized throughout your move. Experience tells us most moves take 8 to 10
weeks from start to finish, so start early.
In fact, start your planning now.
Today! This chart is organized
to spread your pre-move activities over eight weeks. Begin by writing your anticipated moving date at the top of this
page and work down through the chart, dating each week appropriately.
Weeks
before the move.
Week
of: _________________
q Call for estimates from 3
professional movers.
q Draw a floor plan of your
new home to figure where to place your furniture.
q Call the Chamber of Commerce
in your new town for their “Residential Information Packet”.
Weeks before the move.
Week of: _________________
q
Inventory
all possessions now. Decide what to
move, sell, replace or donate to charity.
q
Complete
US Postal change of address forms, mail to media, stores, organizations.
q
Obtain
copies of all medical, dental, legal, accounting, and veterinarian records.
q
Make
arrangements for record transfers between schools on both ends of the move.
q
Ask
tax advisor to review your potential moving related tax deductions and
potential tax liability.
q
Itemize
moving related costs with mover including packing, loading, special charges,
valuation, etc.
Weeks before the move. Week of: _________________
q
Repair, send out for
re-upholstery, or clean furniture, drapes, carpeting as necessary.
q
Advertise
a garage/yard/tag sale to dispose of unneeded furniture, accessories, clothes,
etc.
q
If
a professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s) 1 or 2 days
before the move.
q
If
you move yourself, order adequate boxes, packing materials, tape now.
q
Arrange
for short-term or long-term storage if you will need it.
q
Make
travel arrangements for pets, including necessary medical records,
immunizations, etc.
Weeks before the
move.
Week
of: ________________
q Assemble sufficient supply
of packing materials, equipment.
q Pack items you won’t use
immediately or that will go into storage.
q Contact utilities on both
ends of the move, order termination or turn-on for occupancy date
q Confirm final travel
arrangements for family and pets.
Weeks before the move.
Week
of: ________________
q
Prepare
auto(s) for trip to new home. Check
tires and have car(s) serviced before the move.
q
Terminate
newspaper and other delivery services.
q
Conform
new bank accounts by phone and FAX.
q Schedule an appliance service firm for moving day to prepare major appliance for the move.
Week before the
move.
Week
of: ________________
q Gather important papers, records, valuables for protected shipment to new home or safe deposit box
q Notify friends and neighbors of new address, (and phone number if possible).
q Make plans for young children to be cared for on moving day.
q Fill any necessary prescriptions, medications needed for the next two weeks.
Day
before the move…and moving day
Moving
day: ______________
q
Defrost refrigerator and
freezer. Give away all food in both
units.
q
Plan
simple meals for moving day (or take out food) to avoid using the refrigerator.
q
Pick
up cash for your trip and a certified check for the mover’s invoice.
q
Pack
items that you will need to take with you including valuables, financial
records, and personal papers.
q
Pack
signed Bill of Lading and inventory where they can be easily reached at your
destination.
q
Carefully
mark LAST BOX PACKED-FIRST BOX UNPACKED containing tools, shades, etc.
q
Give
the mover a telephone number and address where you can be reached in your new
town.
