Your Moving Checklist

YOUR MOVING CHECKLIST

Organization and planning can lighten the load during your move to a new home. Use this checklist to simplify your move and avoid stress.

One month before closing:

  1. Budget for moving expenses
  2. Contact moving companies for estimates
  3. Order moving supplies, such as boxes, tape and bubble wrap
  4. Hold a garage sale to sell items you don’t need

Two weeks before closing:

  1. Contact utility companies to discontinue service on your move-out date and set up utility accounts for your new home
    1. Electric
    2. Gas
    3. Water
    4. Sewer
    5. Trash
    6. Cable & internet
  2. Begin packing items you use less frequently
  3. Book your moving company

One week before closing:

  1. PACK, pack, pack
  2. Label your boxes for where they will go in your new home and what items are inside
  3. Forward your mail to your new address
  4. Schedule time off work for your move-in day
  5. Keep packing

Moving day:

  1. Do a final walk-thru to make sure you have everything
  2. Supervise any hired labor as they load your belongings
  3. Pack the important items last so they are ready to unload sooner
  4. Hold a garage sale to sell items you don’t need
  5. When all is said and done… celebrate!