Moving Checklist
4 Weeks Before The Move:
- Order moving supplies
- Notify the post office, both current and new
- Start sorting and discarding unwanted items
- Notify your family doctor and dentist
- If required, make travel arrangements like airline, hotel and rental car reservations
- Begin packing, clearly label the boxes with the name of owner, the contents, and which room it will go to
2 Weeks Before The Move:
- Notify telephone company
- Notify motor vehicles registry
- Notify electric company
- Notify gas company
- Notify alarm company
- Notify cable company
- Notify water company
- Make arrangements for disassembly of any difficult items (ex: pool table, jungle gym, swing sets, picnic tables)
- Start removing permanently fixed items you want to take like drapes, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans.
1 Week Before The Move:
- Remove items from drawers and cupboards
- Notify gas company to schedule disconnection of gas dryers and stoves
- Confirm date and time with moving company
- Give your new phone number/cell phone # to moving company
- Complete high-value inventory form and choose appropriate insurance option
1 Day Before The Move:
- Seperate any items that you will move yourself
- Put fragile boxes in one area
- Defrost and drain refrigerators and freezers, wash them and allow them to dry
- Drain any waterbeds
- Drain gas and oil from lawn mowers, weed wackers, etc.
- Clear walkways and driveway for better access
You can use the pdf icon in the upper right of the screen to print out this moving checklist. Be sure to add-on any other details that may apply to your specific moving needs.
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