Free Moving Checklist

Purchase Supplies for Your Move
   
Explore Potential New Neighborhoods Online
Begin Searching for a New Home Online
Begin Compiling Quotes from Movers
Hire a Mover
Set Your Moving Budget & Start Entering Receipts
Make an Inventory of Items to be Moved at MoveIdiot.com, Documenting all Valuables
Notify Friends & Family you are Moving & Plan a Goodbye Party
Determine Transportation to Your New Home
Book Plane Tickets if you are flying to Your New Home
Plan Driving Trip & Stopping Points if you are Driving to Your New Home
Arrange for Transporting Your Car(s) if you are flying to Your New Home
Notify Doctors and Dentist that you are moving
Update All Insurance Including Health, Dental and Car Insurance
Update or Cancel Memberships Including Gym, Country Club, Tennis Clubs, etc.
Collect Pet Records
Find a New Bank if Your Bank Does not have a Location in Your new Home Town
Notify Service Providers that you are Moving
Fill out Change of Address Form
Update Magazine Subscriptions & Cancel Newspaper Subscriptions
Service Your Car
Determine Which Items Will need to be shipped
Organize Government and Other Important Documents
Transfer Prescriptions
Pay Unpaid Tickets and Bills
Hire a Cleaner to Clean Your Home Before you Move
Purchase Packing Materials
Begin Packing
Pack a Box of Items You Will Need During the Move
Arrange for Moving Help
Put Aside Items You Want to Sell or Give Away
Drop off Donations to Goodwill
Throw a Garage Sale
Print an Information Sheet for the Movers Including Old and New Address, Directions and Your Cell Phone Number
Prepare Money + Cash Tip for Movers
Do a Walk-through of Your Home to Verify Everything has Been Packed. Return Your Keys to Your Landlord or Real Estate Agent
Explore Your New Neighborhood
Check all Smoke Alarms and Prepare to Buy New Alarms
Register to Vote
Visit the DMV
Begin Decorating Your New Home