Are you moving to a new home? Use this moving check list to make the process go smoothly.

2-3 Months before Moving

• Research moving companies, get estimates from at least 3
• If planning to move yourself, estimate all costs including rental truck, gas, and parking permits
• Measure! Make sure your furniture will be able to fit out of your old home and into your new home. Also, make a furniture floor plan to see what will fit.
• Start sorting and getting rid of items you don’t need. List items for sale online asap, and hold a garage sale for less valuable items at least 1 month before moving day.

1-2 Months before Moving

• Start gathering all important documents, like medical and school records
• Get referrals for health care providers in new home town
• Decide on a moving company and reserve your dates
• Make an inventory of valuable items; write down serial numbers and take photos
• Start packing items which you don’t use often, like garage and attic items

3-4 Weeks before Moving

• Schedule to have utilities disconnected at old home and connected at new home
• Have rugs and drapes cleaned and packed for moving
• Make travel plans for your move – hotel, pet arrangements, etc.
• Begin packing items you use infrequently, as well as extra items, such as extra towels and linens
• Clean clothes, bedding and other items for packing
• Cancel any subscriptions
• Make change of address notifications, including changing address at post office, with banks, schools, and organizations

1-2 Weeks before Moving

• Confirm dates with moving company
• Pack a “survival box” of essential items which you will need the last few days in your old home and first few days in your new home
• Get all medications you need
• Start using up food and cleaning items

1-2 Days before Moving

• Clean refrigerator
• Defrost freezer
• Confirm that utilities are turned on in new place and scheduled to be shut off in old place
• Confirm travel arrangements
• If moving yourself, dismantle furniture
• Get money needed to pay for moving and travel expenses

Moving Day

• Check that the moving company is the one you hired
• Read and sign bill of lading
• Supervise moving; make sure to tell movers to pack “survival box” last
• Give your movers any information, such as phone numbers and floor plans for furniture
• Clean your home before exiting
• Lock the doors and windows

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