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Prepare for your move: Moving Checklist

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Other Names: Moving Worksheet Checklist for Moving
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What is a Moving Checklist?

A Moving Checklist can help you stay organized throughout the chaos of moving. Moving is a lot of work, creating a checklist can help ensure you're not overlooking anything that needs to be done. You don't want to forget anything when you're packing, and you certainly want to get your deposit back - a Moving Checklist can help ensure everything is accounted for and helps you stay on top of everything during the move. 
 
Having a Moving Checklist can help you make moving easier. Be it organizing the items you're moving or keeping track of important times and dates regarding your move, writing down everything can help ensure nothing is forgotten or left out. Chances are that you're going to have your hands full on moving day. Making a checklist now may be able to save you a lot of stress when the big day finally comes. A Moving Checklist can help you weather the storm and land safely in your new home.

When to use a Moving Checklist:

  • You want to keep track of important moving information.
  • You're helping someone else move.

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MOVING INFORMATION

 

 

Name of Person Moving:

 

 

Current Address:

 

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New Address:

 

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Moving Day:

 

Moving Distance:

 

Travel Time:

 

 

EIGHT WEEKS CHECKLIST

 

 

The following should be completed eight weeks prior to moving day:

 

___ Draw a floor plan of your new home to help you decide what furniture will be moved.

 

___ Begin using up food in your freezer and flammable household supplies that can't be moved.

 

___ Contact the chamber of commerce or other public body near your new home to get information about employment opportunities, newspapers, schools, cultural events, and community activities in your new home town.

 

Address: __________________________________

Phone number: __________________________________

 

___ Decide whether to use a professional mover or move yourself.

 

___ Use the following guide to determine the size of truck to rent.

2 rooms or less - Cargo van

2-3 rooms - 15 foot truck

3-6 rooms - 18 foot truck

7-8 rooms - 22 foot truck

 

 

MOVING-RENTAL COMPARISON INFORMATION

 

NOTE: Before filling out the Moving-Rental Comparison, it may be helpful to have the Household Inventory Planner filled out first (see Six Weeks Section). Since many moving companies charge by weight, the Household Inventory Planner would help obtain a more accurate estimate for the movers.

 

Company Name: __________________________________________

 

Contact Person: ____________________________________________

 

Address: ___________________________________________________

 

Phone Number: __________________________________________

 

Company will provide:

___ Pre-planning ___ Unpacking

___ Packing ___ Disposal of packing containers

___ Packing boxes ___ Rent moving truck - self move

___ Packing crates ___ Dollies

___ Packing blankets ___ Storage

___ Packing labels ___ Damage Coverage

 

Additional information:

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

Charge for Packing: $________________

 

Total Estimated Moving Cost: $________________

 

 

Company Name: __________________________________________

 

Contact Person: ____________________________________________

 

Address: ___________________________________________________

 

Phone Number: __________________________________________

 

Company will provide:

  ___ Pre-planning ___ Unpacking

  ___ Packing ___ Disposal of packing containers

  ___ Packing boxes ___ Rent moving truck - self move

  ___ Packing crates ___ Dollies

  ___ Packing blankets ___ Storage

  ___ Packing labels ___ Damage Coverage

 

Additional information:

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

Charge for Packing: $________________

 

Total Estimated Moving Cost: $________________

 

 

Company Name: __________________________________________

 

Contact Person: ____________________________________________

 

Address: ___________________________________________________

 

Phone Number: __________________________________________

 

Company will provide:

  ___ Pre-planning ___ Unpacking

  ___ Packing ___ Disposal of packing containers

  ___ Packing boxes ___ Rent moving truck - self move

  ___ Packing crates ___ Dollies

  ___ Packing blankets ___ Storage

  ___ Packing labels ___ Damage Coverage

 

Additional information:

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________

 

Charge for Packing: $________________

 

Total Estimated Moving Cost: $________________

 

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