Moving Checklist: Have you thought of everything?
There is A LOT to think about when you’re preparing to move. Below is a handy checklist that will make your move easier. If you have any questions or would like to schedule your move, just give us call at (770) 765-1304.
Moving Checklists from 2 Months Prior to Moving Day
Did you forget anything for your move? Use our helpful moving checklist to ensure that you haven’t left anything behind during your move. Checklists like ours are a great way to keep organized. Keep your moving checklist handy and in a secure place so that it doesn’t get misplaced while packing. It is best to give yourself two months, at a minimum, to plan your move. The moving checklist below is a step-by-step guide and timeline to successfully plan for your big day. We hope that you find our moving checklist helpful.
Download the Checklist (PDF)Moving Checklist for Two Months Prior to Moving Day
- Contact Another Perfect Move to schedule a reservation for the day you would like to move into your new home.
- Create a floor plan of your new home for furniture and appliance placement.
- Make an inventory of your household goods and begin to remove clutter (start with the basement, attic, garage, and other storage areas).
- Start a file for all your moving paperwork (estimates, receipts, etc.).
- Arrange to transfer school records.
- Get your new home ready – Contact painters, carpenters, plumbers, roofers etc., so your home is ready when you arrive. Remember to change the locks on all the doors in your new home. Creating your own personal moving checklist for these items is a great idea.
Moving Checklist for Six Weeks Prior to Moving Day
- Obtain and fill out post office change-of-address
- Subscribe to the paper in your new hometown to learn more about your new community Make arrangements for storage if necessary.
- Make arrangements for storage if
- Ask your doctor or health plan provider for referrals, and obtain all medical records.
- Have antiques, pieces of art, and other valuables appraised.
- Clean all closets and drawers.
- Start using foods and cleaning supplies that cannot be moved
Moving Checklist for Four Weeks Prior to Moving Day
- Schedule disconnection of all utility services at your old home, and connection of them at your new one. Be sure to disconnect the day after you leave and connect the day before you arrive. If you have “last month” deposits with services, such as the telephone company, request your refund.
- Confirm details with Neighbors Moving & Storage.
- If you are packing yourself, obtain packing materials and start packing items you won’t need until after you arrive at your new house. See our Packing
- Arrange for cleaning and repair of furniture, drapes, and carpeting.
- Arrange for special transportation of your pets and plants if
- Check with your insurance company to see how your possessions are covered during transit.
- Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
- Check to see if you need any moving permits.
- Plan your moving sale. Remember to check with local authorities about restrictions.
- Collect your important records — Gather personal and family records, including medical and dental, veterinary, and school records; legal and financial documents; birth certificates, passports, and insurance documents.
Moving Checklist for Three Weeks Prior to Moving Day
- Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids.
- If moving to another state, prepare auto registration for
- If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the elevator.
- Make child-care arrangements for moving
- Hold your moving sale.
Moving Checklist for Two Weeks Prior to Moving Day
- Arrange for disposal of anything not sold at your moving sale.
- Service your car in preparation for the move. If you’re moving from a warm climate to a cold one, check your antifreeze.
- Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned items.
- Cancel newspaper delivery.
- Notify any creditors of your move.
- Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on
- Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home.
- Change your address – One week before your move, send change-of-address cards to everyone who will need to contact you.
- Pick up laundry — Laundry tickets are easy to misplace, so ask for your things by name and not just by the receipts you have.
- Pack a travel kit. Creating a personal moving checklist for your travel kit may be Put aside critical items like a checkbook, credit cards, personal phone book, ID, flashlight, keys, toiletries, tools, paper plates, cups, towels, travel alarm clock, aspirin, bandages and games for the kids. Also, pack a suitcase with clothing and other personal items.
Moving Checklist for The Day Prior to Moving Day
- Transfer your bank
- Take animals to the vet for immunization, if
- Close and empty your safe-deposit box.
- Settle any bills with local businesses.
- Drain power equipment of oil and gas. Drain water hoses.
- Find new homes for plants that will not be moved.
- Confirm any travel reservations.
- Drain your waterbed.
- Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors
- Let movers pack your belongings (unless it’s a do-it-yourself move).
- Disconnect and prepare major appliances for moving.
- Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on the truck.
- Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box “Load Last.”
- Obtain cash or traveler’s checks for the trip and to pay the movers.
- Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck.
- If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture.
Moving Checklist for Moving Day
- Be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions the movers may have.
- Note all utility meter readings.
- Double check your home before leaving to make sure you have not left anything personal behind.
Moving Checklist for Delivery Day
- On an interstate move, be prepared to pay the driver before your possessions are
- Supervise unloading and unpacking.
- Be prepared to pay your mover with cash, certified check, or traveler’s checks unless other arrangements have been made in advance. Our moving checklist reaffirms our commitment to making your move less stressful. Our professional movers are happy to review your moving checklist and give you reminders throughout the process.
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Another Perfect Move is a licensed and insured family-owned business. We have earned a reputation as a premier moving and storage company, committed to providing the highest quality of customer service. Another Perfect Move specializes in local and long-distance moving, both local residential and commercial. We also provide professional packing services, secure short and long-term storage, and a variety of moving supplies. Whether you’re moving across the street, across town, or across the state, Another Perfect Move will be there from start to finish. We invite you to join our growing number of repeat and referral customers and see why Another Perfect Move is the top-rated moving and storage company.
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