All-inclusive Moving Checklist
Our detailed moving checklist will help you stay organized when moving to a new house, an experience that can be both thrilling and daunting. The key to a smooth and stress-free move is careful planning and organization. Following our moving checklist will keep you on track with all tasks leading up to your move, ensuring an effortless transition to your new home. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, this checklist provides a clear timeline to follow.
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Timeline: 2-3 Months Before Your Move
When you have around 2-3 months until your move, it's essential to start building the basis for a smooth transition. Here are some critical duties to do at this time:
Research Moving Companies:
Begin your search for reputable moving companies in your area. Request quotes from at least three moving companies to compare prices and services.
Make a Moving Binder/Folder:
reate a single location to keep all of your moving-related paperwork, such as quotations, receipts, and a copy of this moving checklist.
Note Inventory:
Take a complete inventory of all your possessions room by room. This will assist you in determining how many moving boxes and packing supplies you will require.
Declutter and downsize:
Sort through your possessions and pick what to retain, donate, or sell. To decrease your weight and save your moving costs, hold a garage sale or sell stuff online.
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8 Weeks From Moving Day: Tasks to Complete
As the 8-week mark approaches, it’s time to ratchet up your preparations. Concentrate on the following tasks:
Confirm Moving Date:
With your selected moving company, finalize the relocation date and make sure all information are documented in writing.
Collect Packing items:
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Start Packing:
Begin packing goods you will not need in the coming weeks. Begin with non-essentials and seasonal things.
Inform Schools and Healthcare Providers:
Inform your children's schools and request that their records be transferred to their new school. Inform your doctors and make arrangements for the transfer of medical records.
Begin planning your trip six weeks before your move.
When you're six weeks before your move.
It’s critical to organize your travel plans ahead of time whether you’re moving a great distance or overseas. Here are some things you should do six weeks before your move:
- Purchase Travel Tickets: If you’re flying or taking the train to your new place, purchase your tickets as soon as possible to get the greatest deals.
- Make bookings for Temporary lodging: If you require temporary lodging before moving into your new home, make bookings ahead of time.
- Pet Care Providers Should Be Notified: If you have pets, notify your veterinarian and arrange for their records to be moved to a new clinic at your new location.
It Starts to Feel Real After Five Weeks
The reality of the transfer begins to seep in as the relocation approaches. Complete the following tasks throughout this time:
Transfer Insurance Policies:
Contact your insurance providers and request that your policies be transferred to your new location. If necessary, ensure that you have supplementary insurance coverage from your moving firm.
Disconnect Services:
Arrange for utility disconnections at your existing residence, such as power, gas, water, and cable/internet services.
Make extra preparations for Valuable or delicate objects:
If you possess valuable or delicate objects, make extra preparations for their handling or consider getting additional insurance coverage.
Confirm relocation specifics:
Reconfirm all specifics, including the relocation date, expected arrival time, and contact information, with your selected moving company.
With barely a month until your relocation, it's time to start on packing.
It's Time to Start Packing 4 Weeks Ahead
Make a Packing calendar:
Divide the packing process into smaller parts and make a calendar to keep organized.
Pack one room at a time:
Identifying each box with its contents and destination room in your new house.
Donate or Dispose of Unwanted goods:
Keep decluttering by donating or disposing of goods you no longer use. Maintain a separate box for charitable donations.
Prepare an important box:
Pack a box with goods you’ll need on moving day and the first few days in your new home. Toiletries, bedding, clothes, and crucial papers should all be included.
Notify Key Parties:
Inform your employment, schools, and any other relevant parties of your impending transfer, and supply them with your new contact information.
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