Checklist

8 Weeks Before Moving Day

• 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.

6 Weeks Before Moving Day

• 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.

4 Weeks Before Moving Day

• Plan a garage sale. This will help get rid of the clutter.
• Transfer fire, theft and other insurance to new location.

2 Weeks Before Moving Day

• 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.

1 Week Before Moving Day

• 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).

On Moving Day

• 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.

Arriving To Your New Home

• 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).

Moving In

• 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.