Home : The Moving Process : Your Moving Checklist >> 
4 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE
-
Make an innovatory of your household goods.
-
Start a file for all of your moving paperwork.
-
Obtain and fill out post office change of address cards.
-
Ask your doctor or heath plan for referrals and obtain all medical records.
-
Contact all utilities for service disconnection.
-
Arrange for special transportation of pets and plants if necessary.
-
Make any travel plans necessary for your move
2 TO 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE
-
Safely dispose of give away all flammable items.
-
Service your car in preparation for move.
-
Transfer prescriptions and be sure to have an adequate supply of medications on hand.
1 WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE
-
Transfer your back accounts.
-
Settle any bills with local business.
-
Drain power equipment of oil and gas.
2-3 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE
-
Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open.
-
Disconnect prepare major appliances for moving.
-
Let movers pack your belongings (unless it's a do it yourself move).
-
Set aside anything that will travel in your car so that it will not be loaded in the truck.
-
Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house.
-
Confirm arrival time of your moving van.
MOVING DAY
-
Go over entire checklist to make sure you haven't missed anything.
-
Be present when moving crew arrives.
-
Check inventory to be sure that everything that you want loaded in the van is included.
-
Before driver departs, inspect inside and outside your residence for items that may have been overlooked.
-
Go over and sign paperwork with driver and verify delivery address and notification phone number.
BEFORE DELIVERY DAY
-
Contact the designated agent to make sure they have contact in formation when the van arrives.
-
Check with your utilities service and have them connected.
-
Examine your new home and decide on furniture placement before the can arrives.
-
Indicate the location of the furniture and take the diagrams to the door of each appropriate room
DELIVERY DAY
- After completion of delivery perform a walkthrough of your residence and denote and damage in the event that this has occurred.