Moving Checklist
Moving Date:
New Address:
Moving Company:
Moving Company contact info:
Realtor Contact Information:
Building / Property Manager:
While Packing:
Clearly label each box for each room – color coding also is helpful for quick reference (use a colored piece of paper to label boxes with – this also helps if you plan to recycle boxes)
Find out if your moving company supplies reusable boxes at no cost for your move
Prior to packing the moving truck – send any unwanted items to Donation Centers
Prior to the Move, Plan your Utlitities and Other Basics (cancel current providers or set up new ones):
Electricity:
Gas:
Water:
TV/Cable/Satellite:
Wifi Provider:
Landline Phone (if applicable):
Work out Your Wish List for Your New Home:
Toaster
Coffee Maker
Kettle
Microwave
Blender
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Before you Unpack:
Make a floor plan for your furniture
Check your new home one last time for faults or damages and record them
Deep clean your home
The Unpacking Stage:
Make clear pathways for your ability to move around the home with ease while carrying boxes
Utilize your pre thought out floor plan to place your furniture – ie bed, dresser , couch
Start unpacking your bedroom(s)
Move onto unpacking your bathroom(s)
Arrange your kitchen and unpack your food & appliances
Arrange your living room
Arrange your laundry room (if applicable)
Unpack any other rooms of the house
Stocking Up Your Fridge & Pantry:
Cooking oil
Salt/Pepper/Spices
Coffee & / or Tea
Condiments – ketchup/mustard/mayo/jams
Sugar/Flour
Pasta/Rice
Cereals
Cooking sauces
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Decoration Wish List:
Curtains / Blinds
Throw Pillows
Lamps
Area Rugs
Bathroom Accessories
Plants
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Outside spaces, tools, gardening:
Lawnmower / Weed Wacker
Shovel
Broom
Rake
Screwdrivers
Hammer
Stepladder
Patio Furniture
Tool Shed
Storage Box for outdoor toys / cushions for furniture etc.
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Security:
Door Locks – change them?
Garage Door Opener – Change code?
Garage Door Keypad – Change code?
Home Alarm System – set up?
Fire Alarm
CO2 Alarm
Radon Detector (in older properties – new ones come equipped)
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