Moving Guide/ Checklist

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One Month Prior to Move Day

Book a moving company. If you are moving in the summer, you may wish to call movers 2-3 months in advance to ensure availability on your desired date.

Notify the post office

Notify doctors, dentists, and other service providers.

Notify your Human Resources and/or Payroll department at work.

Order moving supplies. Amazing Moves offers free delivery for box deliveries

Sort and discard, or donate unwanted items. Many charitable organizations will pick items up.

Confirm elevator, loading dock, and parking space reservations for move day at both origin and destination addresses.

Begin packing; clearly labeling boxes with your name, contents, and destination for the box (i.e. “DR” for Dining Room, “MBR” for Master Bedroom.

Two Weeks Prior to Move Day

Notify utility companies, as applicable:
Telephone
Cell Phone
Electric
Gas/Oil (also schedule gas appliances to be disconnected)
Cable
Internet Service Provider
Water
Home security/alarm

Make arrangements for disassembly of difficult items (pool tables, swing sets, etc.).

Make arrangements for a babysitter/pet-sitter on move day, as necessary.

Arrange for time off from work to prepare for the move and to be present on move day.

One Week Prior to Move Day

Confirm move date and time with your moving company

Provide moving company with new telephone number, if applicable

Remove fragile and loose items from drawers and pack carefully in small moving boxes.

Remove all permanently affixed items you wish to take from walls and ceilings (drapes, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, etc.).

Change address with all newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals to which you subscribe.

Alert friends and family to new address and contact details.

One Day Prior to Move Day

Consolidate clearly-marked boxes of fragile items in one area of your home. Alert your moving crew about these boxes on move day.

Identify furniture that is fragile by nature or has been weakened by previous damage and prepare to bring it to your crew's attention on move day.

Separate and label items not intended for transport by your movers.

Isolate checkbook, keys, passports, plane tickets, cash, credit cards and prescription medications. These should travel with you in your personal vehicle on move day.

Confirm that telephones are in working order at both current and new locations.

Defrost, drain, wash, and dry refrigerators and freezers.

Drain waterbed.

Drain gas and oil from lawn mowers, generators, snow blowers, etc.

Disconnect propane tank from gas grill. Your movers will not be able to transport the tank on move day.

Clear walkways and driveway during inclement weather.

On Moving Day

Double check closets, drawers, shelves, attic and garage to be sure they are empty.

Carry important documents, currency and jewelry yourself, or use registered mail.

Carry traveler’s checks for quick, available funds.

After Arriving At New Home

Renew your driver's license, auto registration and tags.

Shop around for new insurance policies, especially auto coverage.

Revise your will and other legal papers to avoid longer probate and higher legal fees