Checklist

8 Weeks Before Moving Day

moving tips

Go through home and make a list of what needs to stay, be sold, donated, or thrown out.
Decide the date you would like to move.
Call for an estimate, and show our Moving Consultant things that need to me packed and moved.
Discuss if other services are required: Packing, Storage, Un-Packing, etc.
Keep all documents and information connected with your move. This information should not be
packed away. It will be extremely helpful on your moving day.
Gather information from doctors, business associates, clubs, dentists and lawyers in new location.

Notify your post office of your move. Get your new address and send out change of address cards.
Arrange to have your utilities disconnected, such as telephone, cable TV, water, gas, and electricity.
Ask phone company at destination if service can be connected before arrival.
Ask your bank to transfer your accounts to the branch nearest your new home.

Have rugs and drapery cleaned. Leave rugs rolled and wrapped.
Prepare floor plan of new home and make extra copies. This will be useful on “move in” day.
Plan a go-away party for children and their friends.
Make sure most of your packing is complete.
Prepare meals between now and moving day. Donate excess canned and frozen foods to community
food bank.
Keep separate any food, plates, utensils you will need during the last days. Be sure to pack
them on moving day.
Make sure all laundry is clean, and remember to pick up any dry cleaning.
Organize all of your moving and travel documents as well as valuables you will be taking with
you the day of the move.

Take down all curtains, blinds, shelving units, etc. Unfasten any fixed carpets that are to be moved.
Set aside and label items such as luggage that you do not want to be moved.
Pack your car for the move. (Pack items you intend on moving yourself).

Be on hand when moving crew arrives, or authorize someone in writing to take your place.
All questions should be directed to the driver of the moving crew.
Sign the form at the beginning of the move. This will instruct the crew to begin the move.
Keep all children and pets away from the moving truck. Keep children on a normal routine as much
as possible. Set aside a few toys or set up a movie in a quiet room.
Before crew leaves, take one last walk through to make sure everything has been loaded.

If some goods are to be stored, advise the storage facility of any items that you need to store or have
removed from your unit.
Confirm that utilities will be connected on time.
Pick up a set of keys. (Make copies for you and people in your home).

Make sure all boxes and furniture are in the designated rooms.
Check everything that was unloaded by the crew.
Keep track of where you unpack boxes and where you placed them in your new home.