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Moving Checklist Moving is the major test of organization. I've failed four out of five times. The time before last I lost the paper that listed everything in every box. I ended up with a bunch of boxes with codes like k-3 and had no idea what they were. The last time I came up with a moving list so I wouldn't forget anything. So here it is... 4-6 weeks Find a moving company if you are planning to use one Make a list of places to tell your change of address as you go through your mail Have your w2's forwarded Notify schools Get medical and dental records Check out churches in new community Get boxes from grocery store or other places Start to use up your food Return anything you have borrowed Put out a box for moving things like the mover telephone#, the measuring tape, packing tape, keys to the new place, important papers Pack up your out of season clothes Clean you curtains and blankets Pack up your attic or basement Make a survival kit for the first night- hammer, screwdriver, paper plates, can opener, snacks, cleaning supplies, garbage bags, scissors, first aid kit, tape, toilet paper, linens and towels Order new address labels and checks Pack up books ( Actually I stalled on this one so I was packing them the day before we move) LABEL ALL BOXES!!! Two to Three Weeks Go through possesions and give things you no longer want to charity Notify the utility companies of your new place when you need everything turned on Pack pictures and mirrors Pack up CD's, tapes and video tapes Tune up car Discontinue paper delivery Call your insurance agent for any changes Give kids a box for their special things Arrange to have your utilities turned off (Very important. We once had some people use our telephone line to call oversees after we had moved out.) One Week Fill out forms at post office to forward mail Send the change of address cards with your new phone number to friends Get a babysitter to watch kids as you move Decide where you want to put everything Keep packing things in labeled boxes Pick up any dry cleaning Two Days Tape up bottles like cleaners and shampoo Get rid of any flammables Pack up curtains and blinds Spray your new house with bug spray if you can Clean stove The Day Before Defrost freezer Pack personal things Moving Day Defrost freezer Strip beds and make sure bedding is one of the first things unloaded Tape any screws you unscrew under the furniture they go to Vacuum and do a final inspection Leave keys with realtor Lock windows and doors After You Arrive Take the family on a walk of the new neighborhood Enroll children in school Visit stores Find out about public transportation Change your address on your driver's license and your voter's registration Put a list of local emergency numbers by telephones Get some babysitter references before you actually need one Get a phone book Get information from the Chamber of Commerce about new city Write out directions to your home so you are prepared when anyone asks how to get to your new home And here are some moving websites: Home Advisor Has all the information you need for inspections, closing, and moving. I used this resource often. Movers Net Realtor.com Look for local house listings Century 21 gives community facts like school ratings and crime Moving Software from Zdnet Mortgage calculators Good luck on your move! Don't think you can do this on your own? E-coaching can help you with that. Back to Articles Copyright © 2002 Beth Dargis \| Zeeland, MI \| All rights reserved.