Moving-Schedule

Maps

Snacks

Flashlight

First-Aid Kit

Prescription Drugs

4 weeks before moving

Saturday

Before moving estimate it's cost

Tour your house and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity.

Consider a moving sale. Our brochure "How to Hold a Moving Sale" will be helpful.

Monday

Arrange transfer of school records.

Transfer personal insurance records.

Call doctors and dentists. They may recommend a colleague near your new home.

Get copies of renewable prescriptions and request medical and dental records.

Request pet's records from the veterinarian.

Tuesday

Check homeowners / renter's insurance policies to see if moving is covered.

Be sure your new home is protected by transferring fire, theft and other personal property insurance.

Wednesday

If moving from an apartment, notify landlord and request apartment deposit back.

3 weeks before moving

Saturday

Plan to use up most food items before the move; perishables cannot be transported.

Monday

Arrange to have major appliances serviced before you move them. If a company-paid move, check with your move coordinator first.

Check and clear tax assessments.

Thursday

Notify the Post Office and get change-of-address forms. Notify magazines to which you subscribe. Note: You must fill out a change-of-address form for each person receiving mail at your address.

2 weeks before moving

Monday

Arrange to discontinue utilities and delivery services.

Return library books and other things you've borrowed.

Collect things you've loaned, and items in the dry-cleaners, lay-away, cold storage, safety deposit box, etc.

Tuesday

Protect your shipment from damage by disposing of flammables such as gasoline, fireworks, matches, cleaning fluids, bottled gas, aerosols, acids, and caustic drain cleaners, etc.

Wednesday

Arrange connection of utilities in new home.

Draw up a floor plan of your new home, and indicate placement of furnishings. It makes moving in much easier.

Arrange for cable/satellite TV disconnection.

1 week before moving

Friday

Transfer bank accounts, and ask your local credit bureau to transfer your records to your new city.

Reconfirm travel reservations.

Sunday

Set aside maps, games, snacks, flashlight, and other items you'll take in your car.

Gather medicines and important papers for the car trip.

Monday

Your local service provider can help you with phone, internet, cable or satellite service for your new home.

Tuesday

Start packing.

Wednesday

Drain gasoline and oil from small gasoline-powered equipment.

Drain water from all garden hoses.

1 day before moving

Friday

Put non-combustible cleaning supplies, toiletries and other items you may need first in special boxes to be loaded last, unloaded first.

Finish packing all suitcases.

Defrost, clean and dry refrigerator and chest freezer.

It's helpful to update current contact information for friends and local businesses before the big move.

Saturday

Make final check of every room and storage area. Make sure windows and doors are locked, keys are transferred and lights are out.

Note: It's a good idea to be at your new home a day ahead of the move so you can make sure utilities are connected, and plan placement of major items in your home.

Moving Schedule