Simplify Your Move with Moving Checklists

Below are some moving checklists to help you get organized for your move. The better prepared you are the easier your move will be for you and your family.

Two Weeks Prior to Move

• Have your car serviced, especially if you will be moving far
• Change your address
• Change all subscriptions like newpapers and magazines
• Transfer home services and utilities to your new home
• Get prescriptions you might need during the move
• Make a travel kit that has games, movies, music and snacks to keep the kids entertained
• Schedule movers for your moving day

Day Before Moving Day

• Defrost all refrigerators and freezers
• Confirm arrival time of your movers
• Take apart any large furniture that will be moved
• Drain any equipment like lawn mowers of gas and oil
• Prepare major appliances for moving
• Settle any local bills that you might have outstanding
• Pick up any clothes at the dry cleaners
• Empty and close out any safety deposit boxes and P.O. Boxes if moving out of the city

To get more tips to facilitate your move check out our moving tips page.