How to make a moving checklist

Submitted by TheMovingExpert on January 29, 2010 – 6:33 amOne Comment

Organization is the key for a smooth move. That’s why you need to make a moving checklist and start getting the details of your move.

This is the time to decide which of your belonging you are going to transport to your new home and which you will going to sell or donate. Contact your local charity organization or pick a date at least week before the moving.

Why do you need a moving checklist?

Creating a moving checklist is very important because moving is always complicated. Creating a moving checklist to follow during the moving will greatly reduce your stress level.

What you need is to prepare a list of friends, relatives, business, firms, utilities who should be notified of your move.

The following list will be helpful:

Utilities

Electric
Gas
Water
Telephone / Internet
Trash
Cable/Satellite
Fuel

Professional Services

Doctor
Dentist
Accountant
Lawyer / Broker
Insurance agency

Personal Accounts

Pharmacy
Dry Cleaner
Lawn service
Bank/Finance Companies
Credit Card Companies
Laundry Service
Auto Finance Company

Publications

Newspaper
Magazine
Newsletter
Professional Journals

Government Offices

Department of motor vehicles
Social Security Administration
State/Federal Tax Bureaus
City/County Tax Assessor

We suggest you to keep your moving check list with you at all times. Having the moving check list to refer to whenever necessary can be very handy thing that will reduce your stress and will help you to finish sooner with your move.

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UsedCardBoardBoxes.com says:

July 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Great list, one of the things I’d like to add to the moving list is jobs. Even though some may be relocating and moving due to a new job, or a job that they’ve had currently, having a back up plan, just incase the job does not work out is vital.