Residential Moving Checklist
See our original, full-content, moving checklist here
Five Weeks Before The Move
- Create a master list
- Clean out the closets
- Have a garage sale
- Send change of address forms
- Notify utilities
- Eat all the food
- Contact insurance
- Research schools (if applicable)
- Call the cleaners
- Call the movers
- Start packing
- Visit the new place
- Plan Updates
Two Weeks Before The Move
- Keep records
- Keep packing
- Book an Elevator (High rise buildings)
- Make repairs
One Week Before The Move
- Clean the refrigerator
- Start cleaning everything
- Finish packing
- Arrange Day Care
The Day of The Move
- Keep your wits about you
- Lift with your legs
- Be careful
If this all seems a bit much, call a moving company to help you. Save yourself the trouble of lifting the heavy, cumbersome furniture.