Useful Tips for Moving
For a countdown to move calendar please click here.
Moving Checklist
Change Your Address With:
Magazines
Book Clubs
The IRS
Insurance Companies
Credit Card Companies
Friends
Department of Motor Vehicles (for California)
Financial Matters
Transfer homeowner’s insurance policy
Transfer all charge accounts
Pay local and city taxes
Establish credit in new location
Transfer funds to a new bank
Have W-2 (or other tax forms) forwarded
Collect utility deposits
Transfer stocks and bonds
Pick up
Loaned money
Loaned books
Appliances being repaired
Dry cleaning
Loaned tools
Watches at jewelers
Clothes in gym lockers
Shoes at shoemakers
Furniture at upholsterers
Stop and Start
Gas and electricity (PG&E)
Water
Telephone
Garbage
Laundry or diaper service
Newspaper
House cleaning service
Cable T.V./satellite service
In your spare time
Service your car
Make motel reservations for during your move
Sell and/or resign club memberships
For your Children
Collect School Records
Collect Medical and Dental Records
For your Pets
Ensure that all veterinary needs and vaccinations are taken care of
Engage a company that specializes in moving pets or arrange to take them with you
remembering to keep their needs, such as food, from being packed with the truck
As Moving Day Approaches
Look into pet transfer, or make sure that pet supplies are set aside to keep with you
if your pets are accompanying you on your trip during your move
Set aside clothes for trip
Review the Packing Tips on this website to ensure that you have disposed of all
items that cannot be moved
Remove oil and fuel from power equipment (e.g. lawn mowers)
Take your old address book
Have a garage sale and give away old clothes
Pack suitcases
Pack a starter carton for your new house consisting of
Telephones
Light bulbs
Soap, Towels, Toilet Paper
Snacks, Beverages, can opener
Tool kit and flashlight
Plates, cups, cutlery etc.
Moving Day
Eat a hearty breakfast
Have a friend watch your children at their home
Show movers all room letting them know what items should not move
Make final walkthrough
Take baby needs
Shut off gas and water valves
Ask mover for charges
Remember to
Re-register to vote in your new location (in California)
Keep phone connected moving day