Moving Checklist

Preparation and organization are key in determining the stress level of your move. Follow the steps below to ensure your move will be smooth.

One Month Before the Move:
• Select a mover or truck rental company.
• Make baby sitter and/or pet care arrangements for moving day.
• File a change of address form at the Post Office.
• Change address on all newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
• Arrange for the transfer of all medical, dental and school records.
• Transfer medical, property, fire and auto insurance.
• Organize all move-related documents in one place, such as a folder or binder - fireproof if possible.

Two Weeks Before the Move:
• Cancel or transfer all utilities (water, gas, electric, telephone, TV, cable, satellite, internet)
• Check with your provider about cell phone service in your new location.
• Transfer prescriptions to a pharmacy near your new location.
• Transfer bank accounts.
• Collect or purchase all packing supplies: boxes, wrapping paper, bubble wrap, labels, markers, box cutters, scissors and packing tape.
• Pack up items in garage, attic and storage areas.
• Confirm arrangement with movers or truck rentals.

One Week Before the Move:
• Begin packing boxes. Label each as you fill it. Consider room-designated packing tape.
• Empty, defrost and clean refrigerator, freezer and stove.
• Return all rented movies, library books, video games, etc.
• Pick up anything outstanding such as dry cleaning, prescriptions, etc.

The Day Before the Move:
• Perform a final check of closets, cabinets and drawers.
• Ensure you have enough cash on hand for the move.
• Take out all trash.
• Fully charge all cell phones.
• Touch base with movers or truck rental company for the final confirmation of arrangements.

The Day of the Move:
• Ensure all transportation is fully fueled and tires are properly inflated.
• Exchange contact information with the movers to ensure you can contact them while in route. Include your old and new addresses, cell phone numbers and directions to new location.
• Keep jewelry and other valuables with you in a box that you move yourself.
• Prepare a box of supplies that you'll need on move-in day, such as cleaning supplies, snacks, drinking water, toiletries, bath items, bedding, trash bags, disposable dishes, pet food, cell phone chargers, prescriptions, eyeglasses, changes of clothing, etc.
• Perform a final check before locking the doors. Confirm that the furnace/air conditioner, lawn sprinklers, and light switches are all turned off.
• Ensure you have properly transferred the house keys, secondary keys, mail keys and garage door openers.

Immediately After the Move for Leases

• Complete the Residential Lease Inventory and Condition Form and return to the email address in Paragraph 32 (unless stated otherwise) within the number of days stated in Paragraph 15 (normally 3 to 7 days).

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