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 Moving Checklist
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1-2 Months Before Move
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Create binder/folder for moving records (estimates, receipts, inventory lists, etc.)
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Plan your moving method (truck rental, hiring movers, etc) and get cost estimates
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See if your employer will provide moving expense benefits
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Research storage facilities if needed
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Schedule disconnection/connection of utilities at old and new place
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[ ] Phone [ ] Internet [ ] Cable [ ] Water [ ] Garbage [ ] Gas [ ] Electric
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Plan how you will move vehicles, plants, pets and valuables
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Plan how you will arrange furniture in the new place - use a floor plan or sketch
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Hold a garage sale, donate, sell, or trash unnecessary items
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Schedule transfer of records (medical, children in school, etc.)
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Get copies of any records needed (medical, dental, etc.)
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Acquire packing materials (boxes, tape, stuffing/padding, markers, etc.)
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Make any home repairs that you have committed to making
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Return borrowed, checked-out and rented items
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Get things back that you have lent out
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Start using up food you have stored so there is less to move
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3-4 Weeks Before Move
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Finalize moving method and make necessary arrangements
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Begin packing non-essential items
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Label boxes by room and contents
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Separate valuable items to transport yourself - label as DO NOT MOVE
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Keep a box out for storing pieces, parts and essential tools that you will want
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to keep with you on move day - label as PARTS / DO NOT MOVE
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Create an inventory list of items and box contents, including serial numbers
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of major items - use this as an opportunity to update your home inventory
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Fill out a Change of Address form at a post office or online
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Provide important contacts with your new address:
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[ ] Employers [ ] Family & Friends [ ] Attorney [ ] Accountant [ ] Others
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Notify your insurance and credit card companies about change of address
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Cancel automated payment plans and local accounts/memberships if necessary
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Take your vehicle(s) in for a tune-up, especially if you are traveling very far
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1-2 Weeks Before Move
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Continue packing and clean as you go
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Pack items separately that you will need right away at your new place
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Plan to take the day off for moving day
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Find useful things for your children to do - involve them as much as possible
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Find someone to help watch small children on move day
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Begin to pack your suitcases with clothes and personal items for the trip
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Reconfirm your method of moving with those involved
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Make sure your prescriptions are filled
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Empty out your safe deposit box, secure those items for safe travel
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Schedule cancellation of services for your old place
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[ ] Newspaper [ ] Housecleaning [ ] Lawn [ ] Pool [ ] Water Delivery
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Check your furniture for damages - note damages on your inventory
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Take furniture apart if necessary (desks, shelves, etc.)
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Make sure all paperwork for the old and new place is complete
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If traveling far, notify credit card company to prevent automated deactivation
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Get rid of flammables such as paint, propane, and gasoline
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Try and use up perishable food
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2-4 Days Before Move
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Confirm all moving details and that you have necessary paperwork
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Make a schedule or action plan for the day of the move
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Plan when/how to pick up the truck (if rented)
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Prepare for the moving expenses (moving, food, lodging)
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Continue cleaning the house as you are packing
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Defrost your freezer and clean the fridge
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Make sure essential tools are handy (screwdrivers, wrench, pliers, tape, etc)
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Pack a bag for water bottles, pen/paper, snacks, documents, and essentials
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Set aside boxes/items that you are moving yourself (make sure you'll have room)
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Moving Day
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Remove bedding and take apart beds
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Go early to pick up the truck if you rented one
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Take movers/helpers through the house to inform them of what to do
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Walk through the empty place to check for things left behind - look behind doors
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Leave your contact info for new residents to forward mail
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Take inventory before movers leave, sign bill of lading
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Make sure your movers have the correct new address
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Lock the windows and doors, turn off the lights
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Use a padlock to lock up a rented truck
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At your new place …
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Verify utilities are working - especially power, water, heating, and cooling
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Perform an initial inspection, note all damages, take photographs if needed
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Clean the kitchen and vacuum as needed (especially where furniture will be going)
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Direct movers/helpers where to put things
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Offer drinks and snacks, especially if the helpers are volunteers
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Assemble beds with bedding
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Begin unpacking, starting with kitchen, bathroom and other essentials
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Moving In - Weeks 1-2
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Check for damages while unpacking - be aware of deadline for insurance claims
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Replace locks if necessary and make at least 2 copies of your new keys
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Confirm that mail is now arriving at your new address
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Make sure your previous utilities have been paid for and canceled
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Complete your change of address checklist
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[ ] Bank(s) [ ] Credit Cards [ ] IRS [ ] Loans [ ] Insurance [ ] Pension plans
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[ ] Attorney [ ] Accountant [ ] Physicians [ ] Family support
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[ ] Newspapers [ ] Magazines [ ] Licenses [ ] Memberships
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Find new doctors, dentists, etc, depending on your needs & insurance
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After you are moved in, update your home inventory, including photos of rooms
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Update your renters insurance or homeowners insurance if needed
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