MY MOVING CHECKLIST
Two Months Before
- Decide the best moving option
- Choose a storage facility
- Pack non-essential items
- Start an inventory list
- Collect boxes/packing materials
- Give away unwanted items
- Create a plan for fragile items
- Purchase items for new home
One Month Before
- Schedule utility connection
- Switch mail subscriptions
- Change/cancel local accounts
- Notify credit card companies
- Fill out change of address form
- Notify family and friends
One Week Before
- Clean fridge of unwanted food
- Dispose of flammable items
- Prepare a 24-hour box
- Confirm moving arrangements
- Confirm moving of pets
- Take apart small furniture items
- Arrange time off work for move
- Pack items you’ll move yourself
Day of Move
- Review paperwork with movers
- Inspect furniture with mover
- Do a final walkthrough
- Provide a phone # to movers
- Leave contact info in old home
- Check for damages after move
- Clean new home
- Begin to unpack
- Get copies of your keys
- Update your home inventory