Start Time
- Book truck and/or movers
- Book cleaning and storage services
- Arrange childcare for the day of move
- Arrange pet care for the day of the move
- Get keys for new place on closing day
Packing
- Purchase and/or collect boxes
- Get bubble wrap, newspaper/tissue, and packing tape
- Print labels for boxes or have a thick black marker on hand
- Collect giveaway items to donate
- Purge unneeded items
- Prepare night bag with essentials for the 1st night at the new house
Change Address
- Post Office
- Government
- Family and friends
- Banking (order new check book)
- Insurance
- Doctors
- Schools
- Place of employment
- Cell phone
- Subscriptions (magazines, newspapers, etc.)
- Drivers license
Services to disconnect and/or Transfer
- Cable
- Internet
- Phone
- Electric
- Gas
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash and recycling
- Alarm system
Misc.
- Change locks on new home
- Schedule needed maintenance
- Save all moving receipts
- Put all important documents in an easy access folder
- Meal plan for a few days
- Make sure you are not leaving anything behind (in attic space, garage, cabinets, etc.)
