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Moving Checklist
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Before leaving, STOP SERVICES ON: |
- _____ Cable TV
- _____ Telephone
- _____ Water
- _____ Gas
- _____ Electricity
- _____ Fuel oil
- _____ Water softener
- _____ Laundry
- _____ Milk
- _____ Bakery
- _____ Newspaper
- _____ Lawn
- _____ Garbage collection
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Things To Do: |
- _____ Pick up dry cleaning and laundry
- _____ Defrost refrigerator, arrange to get appliances ready for move
- _____ Cancel homeowners insurance, but not before closing
- _____ Review check stubs for other services to be stopped
- _____ Get refunds of any deposits made
- _____ Get transcript of children's grades
- _____ Obtain credit references
- _____ Buy travelers checks to cover expenses until you get to a bank
- _____ Return library books
- _____ Return other borrowed items
- _____ Round up things borrowed from you
- _____ Notify local post office of forwarding address
- _____ Get medical records of X-rays, shots, eyeglass prescriptions
- _____ Transfer bank account; empty safety deposit box, if leaving town
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Moving day: |
- _____ Leave keys to house with Realtor® or neighbors
- _____ Make arrangements for care of children and pets
- _____ Assemble a moving kit (hammer, nails, pliers, etc.)
- _____ Make arrangements for meals
- _____ Take old telephone book for names and addresses
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Change addresses for: |
- _____ Magazines
- _____ Catalogs
- _____ Draft board
- _____ Veterans Administration
- _____ Life insurance company
- _____ Auto insurance
- _____ Household insurance
- _____ Friends and relatives
- _____ Credit cards
- _____ Charge accounts
- _____ Internet access provider
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