MOVING CHECKLIST

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Moving Checklist to help you plan your move!

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Moving Checklists

Stay organized for moving day by printing out our moving checklist. Make sure to call your utility company before your move!

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Don’t wait last minute to book your move. Start researching moving companies at least 6-8 weeks before your move.

Moving Checklist

8 Weeks Before The Move:
  • Research moving companies in your area
  • Give notice to your landlord
  • Start organizing and preparing your budget
  • Start acquiring packing supplies
  • Start measuring furniture to make sure it will fit in your new place
6 Weeks Before The Move:
  • Request time off from work
  • Book the movers
  • Start decluttering your space (get rid of old furniture, old clothes, old appliances that you won’t be bringing with you).
  • Consider holding a garage sale
  • Donate unwanted items to neighbors, friends or local organizations
4 Weeks Before The Move:
  • Create an inventory of your belongings
  • Label all boxes and start packing belongings that you don’t use every day
  • Notify your child’s school of the move
  • Figure out if you are going to need a storage unit
  • Schedule your car to be shipped
2 Weeks Before The Move:
  • Contact your utility companies, internet providers, subscriptions, memberships
  • Pack your suitcases with belongings that you will need for the next 2 weeks
  • Contact healthcare provider
  • Set up mail forwarding to new address
  • Confirm with moving company that everything is scheduled
1 Week Before The Move:
  • Organize kitchen perishables and start dealing with food items that you can’t take with you
  • Deep clean your home (or schedule cleaners to come)
  • Change your addresses, transfer your prescriptions
  • Update driver’s license
  • Start furniture disassembly
Day Before Moving Day:
  • Take out cash to tip movers
  • Acquire water bottles and snacks for moving day
  • Take out trash and throw away all perishables
  • Set your alarm for an early wakeup
  • Do a final walk through to make sure you didn’t leave anything behind
Moving Checklist
Now, that you’ve gone through your moving checklist, it’s time to get excited for your move!