Your Personal Moving CHECKLIST

MOVING does take lots of time and energy and can be a stressful experience.  There is no substitute for good planning.  Plan ahead – helping you to relax and enjoy the adventure.

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE MOVING:

Tour your house including the attic, garage, storage shed and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity. Contact your moving company and request an accurate estimate of moving charges. Begin to use up frozen food and staples. Buy only what will be used before moving. Make your travel reservations for the trip – airline, hotel, rental car, etc. Arrange for transfer of records, etc. Checklist.

THIRD WEEK BEFORE MOVING:

• Arrange for transportation of pets including kennels. Check with your veterinarian.
• Start preparing your plants for the move.
• Return library books, video tapes and other borrowed items.
• Collect anything lent or out for repairs/layaway.
• Dispose oil flammables – paint, matches, pressure cans, cleaning fluids, etc.
• Notify post office, mail order accounts, etc. of your pending change of address. Refer to Checklist.

TWO WEEKS BEFORE MOVING:

• Draw up a floor plan of your new home and indicate furniture placement. It makes moving in twice as easy.
• Set a date with a reliable service firm to prepare your appliances – washer, dryer, etc. – for moving. Check with your moving company for their recommendation.
• Start packing if you have planned to do some of it yourself. Refer to the packing brochure from your moving company.
• Arrange for a baby sitter for moving day.
• Plan to discontinue utilities, delivery service etc. Refer to Checklist.

ONE WEEK BEFORE MOVING:

• Prepare car for trip. Finish packing all suitcases and basic essentials. Plan to carry with valuable documents, currency and jewelry.
• Drain water from garden hoses and oil/fuel from power mower and other machinery.
• Defrost and wipe dry fridge and freezer. Don’t overlook the defrost water pan.
• Take down curtain rods, shelves – items permanently attached. Dismantle large power tools.
• Prepare a list of first minute items you will need upon arrival at your new home.

PACKING DAY:

Have a clear workspace available for packers. Point out

(a) fragile and valuable items;
(b) items you will be taking with you
(c) anything to be left for new owners.

MOVING OUT DAY:

Plan to stay home until van has left. Tour house with van operator during inventory, sign Bill of Lading, confirm new address and delivery date. Be sure to check destination contact phone numbers. Do final check for overlooked items. Make certain windows and doors are locked, utilities disconnected or turned off, keys transferred and lights out.

MOVING DAY IN:

It is a good idea to be at your new home a day ahead of the van to verify utilities connected and floor plan correct. Check items unloaded with inventory. Make arrangements for reinstallation of appliances. Confirm unpacking requirements.

MOVING AGENT ________________________________________
TRAVEL AGENT _____________________________________________________________ VETERINARIAN:_______________________________________________________________
REALTOR _____________________________________________________________________
APPLIANCE SERVICE FIRM _________________________________________________________ BABYSITTER______________________________________________________________________

CHECKLIST