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Moving checklist
Before Moving day
- Contact moving companies.
- Complete change of address at post office.
- School records for new school transfer.
- Return borrowed items and collect any items loaned out.
- Utility companies, services are shut off on closing.
- Utility companies, services are started on the new house.
- Plan all work that needs to be completed on the new home.
- Discontinue all services, pool maintenance, snow removers, etc.
- Make sure your movers and moving company are insured.
- Markers, masking tape, boxes and containers for packing.
- Tie or tape brooms, mops & bundle curtain rods.
- Tie or tape all boxes securely.
- Pack lamp shades in boxes by themselves.
- Using paper to pack fragile items is convenient.
- Do not leave shelves loose in stoves and refrigerators.
- Small appliances are wrapped and packed in the bottom of boxes.
- Do not pack cleaning supplies in the same boxes as food.
- Make sure that heavy china items are placed in the bottom.
- Small items should be packed in a small box inside a larger box.
- Move clothes and drapes in a wardrobe supplied by the movers.
- Make sure all fragile and delicate items are indicated on boxes.
- Carry all jewelry, valuable papers and currency yourself.
- Avoid overloading drawers when packing items in dressers.
- Ensure that tops are secured for all liquids in bottles.
- Pack all books on edge in small boxes.
- Specify which room boxes to be placed in.
- Things you will carry in the car in a carton marked "Do not load".
- Make sure you take/keep a telephone book with you.
- If possible, make sure children and pets are elsewhere.
- Check and number boxes.
- Check each carton for loss or damage.
- Prepare a list of damaged or lost articles.
- Check utility supply to the new house.
- Make arrangements to have appliances hooked up.
- Set up bedrooms and kitchen first.