Moving Checklist

Moving requires extensive planning, teamwork and understanding. The experience does not have to be traumatic. It can be rewarding and meaningful. Our moving checklist provides suggestions to help you organize for a smooth move.

Plan Ahead

• Plan your travel itinerary. Make transportation and lodging reservations in advance.
• Send change of address to: – post office (give forwarding address) – Charge accounts and credit cards – subscriptions (change notice requires several weeks) – friends and relatives.
• Contact gas, electric and telephone companies in new location to arrange for immediate service.
• Arrange insurance on the new home prior to the transfer of property.
• Arrange for your present bank to establish credit references for new bank accounts.
• Service appliances before moving.
• Clean rugs and have them wrapped.
• Discontinue deliveries, electricity, water, gas, newspapers and garbage collection, etc.
• Obtain copies or transfer your children’s school records.
• Obtain records from doctors and dentists, including eyeglass prescriptions, dental X-rays and vaccinations.
• Cancel club memberships.
• Transfer car title registration, if necessary, as well as driver’s license, city windshield sticker and motor club membership.
• Pay existing bills and cancel local charge accounts.
• Check on personal items that may be at the photo shop, bank safe deposit box, neighbor’s house, on lay-a-way or in the repair shop (i.e. shoes, jewelry, small appliances or clothing).
• Arrange for transporting pets and obtain immunization records from the vet.
• Return all library books and anything borrowed from friends.
• Notify the religious leader of your church or synagogue.
• Carry traveler’s checks for quick, available funds.
• Plan for special care and needs of infants.
• Arrange for transporting plants.
• Service the car for the trip.
• Disconnect the telephone.
• Review moving plans with your moving company representative including insurance for packing and unpacking, arrival date, payment agreement, shipping papers, etc.

One Week Before Moving

• Clean and air out your stove.
• Defrost refrigerator and freezer 24 hours before leaving.
• Place charcoal or baking soda inside refrigerator and freezer to dispel odors.
• Dispose of all open cans and jars which cannot be tightly sealed.
• Remember to pack your telephone directory for future reference.

Survival Checklist

Here are items you may need immediately upon arriving at your new home