Moving Checklist

• 8 Weeks Before your Move
  
  • Get quotes or estimates from movers
  • Get quites from truck rental places
  • Arrange to make any repairs to your home
  • Get rid of clutter
  • Gather items for a yard sale or to give to charity
  • Arrange to have children's school records transferred
• 7 Weeks Before your Move
  • Select and hire your move
  • or
  • Arrange for truck rental
• 5 Weeks Before your Move
  • Advertise your Garage Sale
• 4 Weeks Before your Move
  • Fill out Change of Address Forms
  • Contact Local Utility companies and schedule service cut off
  • Start using up food items and supplies that can't be moved
  • Hold your garage sale
• 3 Weeks Before your Move
  • Make arrangements to give away or dispose of items that didn't sell at your garage sale
  • If necessary, reserve elevators for either part of your move
• 2 Weeks Before your Move
  • Arrange to have your prescriptions, medical, and dental records transferred to new providers
  • Get moving boxes and supplies if you're packing yourself - some places will buy back unused boxes, so don't buy too few, and be caught out with more stuff than boxes at the last minute
• 1 Weeks Before your Move
  • Give away any plants you don't plan to take with you
  • Arrange for a babysitter for your children for moving day
  • Pack a suitcase with enough clothes to last you for the duration of your move
  • Pack up and set aside boxes with belongings that you want to move in your own vehicle
  • Create and clearly label one or more "Open First / Load Last" boxes with things you might need right away
• 3 Days Before your Move
  • Clean out your refridgerator, and clean the interior, and make sure that you leave at least 24 hours for it to dry out before the movers come
• 1 Day Before you Move
  • Get cash or traveler's checks to take with you
  • Confirm your schedule with your moving company
  • Do all of the things on the list above that you intended to do before now, but didn't
• Moving Day
  • Secure your pets before the movers arrive
  • Be sure someone is available to answer questions from the movers
  • Carefully read the bill of lading and inventory before signing - put your copy in a safe place
• Delivery Day
  • Be sure to have someone available to answer questions from your movers
  • Note any damaged items on your inventory