Moving 101

The Moving Checklist to Keep in Your Back Pocket


christian koch

christian koch

With Moving season coming up around the corner we could all use a checklist so we can cross all our T’s and dot our I’s to ensure we are in tip top shape. A big thanks to American Home Shield for some amazing tips!

A Month Before Moving:

  • Hire a Mover

  • Purchase boxes, tapes, and all other items needed to move your furniture and household

  • Notify your utility companies about your move and your new residence.

  • Notify schools, banks, doctors if the move is a distance that will impact you.

  • Clean out and de-clutter. You don’t want to move any items you don’t use to your new space.Donate/sell, dispose of items.

  • Make sure you have home insurance on your new residence to protect your budget from the unexpected.

2 Weeks Before Moving

  • Submit change of address forms and postal change of address online.

  • Empty fuel from power tools and lawn mowers.

  • Notify Cable, internet, TV Security, cleaning, lawn maintenance and all other services you receive.

  • Follow up on incomplete repairs prior to move.

Days Before Moving

  • Defrosting fridges and freezers that you are moving with you to your new residence

  • Hire cleaning service with priority on bathrooms, kitchen (refrigerator, stove tops and oven.

  • Have additional used towels, bedding ready to protect furniture during the move.

  • Clean indoor and outdoor furniture, back up all computers in case of hard drive damage during the move.

  • Confirm travel arrangements if needed for move.

  • Have cash ready for movers and tipping.

  • Confirming arrival of movers.


Moving Day

  • Check closet, cabinets, appliances are empty and powered off.

  • Give movers a tour and provide instructions on what they need to move and what not to move.

  • Leave new address in the home (if you feel comfortable) for the new residence to fwd you your mail.

  • Take final walk through.

Your New Home

  • Make sure your home has been cleaned through especially now with COVID-19 you want to be sure all surfaces have been thoroughly cleaned.

  • Ensure new refrigerator is set up and ready to go.

  • Ensure your utilities are all set up and internet,cable and other services are set up and ready to go.

  • Unpack and organize. No Rush you want to be sure your new space represents you and is a comfortable set up for you and your family.

DON’T FORGET TO CELEBRATE!