CHECKLIST FOR MOVING
8 Weeks Before Your Move
- Start collecting estimates from moving companies
- Budget for moving expenses.
- Create a “move file” to keep track of quotes, receipts and other important information.
- Start researching your new community.
7 Weeks Before Your Move
- Start compiling medical, dental, shot and prescription records.
- Ask doctors for referrals in your new city.
- Arrange to have school records and veterinarian records transferred.
- Gather copies of legal and financial records.
- Call your insurance agent to see what changes you need to make to your new policy.
- Contact health clubs, organization, and groups to cancel or transfer memberships.
6 Weeks Before Your Move
- Plan how you will move valuables and difficult to replace items (certified mail, or carry them with you).
- Begin purging your home. Separate items into those you will keep, donate or discard.
- Plan a garage sale.
- Start using items that can’t be moved such as frozen foods, bleach, and aerosols (check out do-not-ship items).
- Call your insurance agent to see what changes you need to make to your new policy.
- Contact health clubs, organization, and groups to cancel or transfer memberships.
5 Weeks Before Your Move
- Order boxes and moving supplies.
- Begin packing items you don’t use often.
- Clearly label each box with its contents and the room it is destined for.
- Pinpoint your move date.
- File a change of address with the Postal Service, or ask them to hold your mail at the post office in your new city.
4 Weeks Before Your Move
- Reserve your move online
- Notify these utility services of your move (both at your old and new locations):
- Electric
- Water
- Gas
- Telephone
- Cell phone
- Cable/Satellite and internet
- Sewer
- Trash Collection
- Make travel arrangements for your pets.
- Put copies of pet medical and immunization records in your move file. Host a garage sale.
3 Weeks Before Your Move
- Plan how to transport your plants
- Dispose of flammables, corrosives, and poisons. Read the Do Not Ship List for a comprehensive list.
- Have your automobile serviced.
2 Weeks Before Your Move
- Notify these professional services of your move:
- Accountant
- Attorney
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Financial Planner
- Health Insurance Provider
- Insurance Agent
- Schools
- Notify these services/accounts of your move:
- Auto Finance Company
- Credit Card Companies
- Exterminator
- Health Club
- Home care service providers (lawn, exterminator, snow removal etc.)
- Laundry service
- Magazines
- Monthly memberships (Nexflix, book of the month, etc.)
- Newsletters
- Newspapers
- Pharmacy
- Store/Gas Charge Accounts
- Notify these government offices of your move:
- City/County Tax Assessor
- State Vehicle Registration
- Social Security Administration
- State/Federal Tax Bureau (IRS)
- Veterans Administration
- Confirm travel arrangements for pets and family.
- Confirm parking for your moving trailer or moving container. Obtain permits if needed.
- Plan meals for the last weeks to use up your food.
- Assemble a folder of important info about your house for the next home owner.
1 Weeks Before Your Move
- Review your moving plans with your moving consultant. Email or call with questions.
- Contact your bank or credit card company if you are planning to pay for your move by debit or credit card.
- Print two copies of your bill of lading (BOL) to keep in your move file.
- Notify friends and family of your new address and phone number with a free Moving Notice.
- Pack an essentials box to keep with you during the move.
- Drain gas and oil from lawn equipment, gas grills, heaters, etc.
- Drain water hoses and waterbeds.
- Measure furniture and doorways to determine if larger pieces will fit through the door.
- Empty and defrost refrigerator at least 24 hours before the move.
- Fill any prescriptions you will need during the move.
Moving Day
- Be familiar with our packing and loading tips and personally supervise hired labor.
- Place carpet, floor and door frame protectors throughout your home.
- Load goods in a pre-designated order, saving “last load” items for the rear of your shipment.
- Check every room and closet one last time to make sure nothing is left behind.
- Leave a note with your new address so that future residents can forward stray mail.
Moving In Checklist
- Clean your new home, make sure everything is in working condition and make any repairs before your moving trailer or Storage Cube arrives.
- Pick up any mail being held at the local post office
- Unload your items and begin organizing your new home.
After the Move
- Keep all receipts and documents in your move file and store it in an easy-to-remember location.
- Get a new driver’s license and automobile tags, register to vote, etc.
- Contact the local paper for a new subscription.
- Enjoy your new home!