Make an inventory list of items to be moved.

Contact your insurance company to make sure items are covered

Give away or sell unwanted items

Get materials for packing items and start your packing and label boxes.

Call moving companies and get estimates

Plan to use up freezer foods you cannot transport

Change with address with Post office and date it with moving date

Send out change of address cards

Arrange for school records, medical records and vet records to be transferred.

Close accounts that will not be needed and contact memberships for cancellation.

Schedule new utility turn ons and old utility turn offs.

Get all the new information possible for new location.

Prepare outside equipment for move by draining oil and gas

Decide on moving company and schedule date

Clean out safe deposit boxes and double check documents to be transported by vehicle.

Make family and pet travel arrangements

Service cars for travel.

Terminate newspaper and subscriptions from old address.

Check move-in requirements as some apartments only have certain acceptable hours.

Arrange for pickup of undesired moving items such as plants, furniture, etc

Confirm moving date with company.

Start packing boxes and leave out last minute items

Prepare directions for destination and itinery.

Plan simple meals and defrost freezer

Make plans for children on moving day

Keep last minute items out for vehicle transport

Put valuable and records beside last minute items

Pack your last minute item box for a few days of clothes and needed personal items

Also have your first items needed boxes set aside for packing last and label.

Leave manuals and instructions for new homeowner

Disconnect unneeded appliances.

Finish packing

Arrange for trash to be removed from premises

Go over list of items to be completed

Go over mover instructions with the movers.

Stay with movers while loading boxes

Recheck destination and bill of laden with movers

Do not leave the home until movers have left.

Do a final walkthrough of the house and check nooks and crannies for items.

Disconnect all appliances

Turn off home systems or record meter readings before leaving

Lock all windows and doors

Give keys to new homeowner, neighbors or realtor

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