Moving Checklist

2 Months in Advance

• Contact and choose a moving company. Get estimates and references from multiple companies — both for moving and storage (if you’re not moving into a new home right away).
• Create a floor plan of your new home for furniture placement.
• Make a home inventory.
• Begin to remove clutter—start with the attic and garage.
• Start a file of moving paperwork and expenses. These costs can be taken as tax credits and deductions.
• Gather/organize important personal, family, and financial records/documents.

2-3 Weeks in Advance

• Dispose of items that can’t be moved (paints, cleaners. propane, flammables).
• Recycle electronics, plastics, metals papers, etc.
• Transfer automobile registration and drivers’ license (if new state).
• Donate items to charity.

Let current professional support services know that you’re moving:

• Accountant
• Attorney
• Doctors
• Dentist
• Financial Planner
• Health Insurance Provider
• Schools
• Bank/Credit Union
• Auto Finance Co.
• Home care service providers (gardener, cleaning service)

6 Weeks in Advance

• Schedule moving date/reserve truck.
• Complete change of address with post office: www.usps.com/umove/

Notify government offices of your move:

• City/County Tax Assessor
• State Vehicle Registration
• Social Security Administration
• State/Federal Tax Bureau
• Get antiques or valuables appraised
• Order moving materials.
• Start to pack: seasonal clothing and other items not in immediate use.
• Clean out closets and drawers.
• Hold a garage or moving sale.

1 Week in Advance

• If using a mover: Confirm dates and time of packing and moving.
• If moving yourself: Confirm moving truck.
• Find a new home for items that you’re not taking with you.
• Confirm travel arrangements.

Pack a travel it for you and your family members:

• Financial items: credit cards, cash, etc.
• Travel: Passports, birth certificates.
• Children: Toys, medications, books, clothing, car seat
• Clothing/Personal Supplies: Items needed during the move period.
• Pay any final bills
• Transfer safe deposit box contents to new branch.

4 Weeks in Advance

• Send new address to friends/family members

Schedule disconnection of services old property/connection of services at new one:

• Utilities (electricity, water, gas, trash)
• Telephone
• Cable/internet
• Cancel automatic bill pay set-up for any of the above services
• Contact insurance companies to moving coverage and to transfer policies to new location/home.
• File Change of Address with Credit card companies and Subscriptions

Moving Day!

• Kids/Pets: Drop off kids/pets at-pre-arrangedcaresite.
• Confirm bill of lading and inventory before signing.
• Do a final clean of your old home.
• Be sure to have someone at old home during move-out
• Make a floor plan of where all furniture is going
• Be available to answer any questions
• Check boxes and belongings. Note any missing items or damage
• Supervise loading and unloading
• Be prepared to pay the mover and have cash on hand to tip workers.

Miscellaneous

• Create a folder of important information about your house for the next homeowner.
  Be sure to include your new address so that future residents can forward any mail.
• Install new batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
• Re-Key your locks
• Register to vote