The Basic Moving Checklist – for the “Pro’s”

Utilities

Personal Accounts

•     USPS at http://www.usps.com

•     Pharmacy

•     Electric

•     Dry Cleaner/ Laundry Service

•     Gas

•     Lawn Service

•     Water

•     Clean out Safe Deposit Box

•     Telephone

•     Health Club

•     Cable/Satellite

•     Exterminator/snow removal, etc

•     Trash

•     Bank/Finance Companies

•     Fuel (Oil/Propane)

•     Credit Card Companies

•     Sewer

•     Auto Finance Company

Professional Services

Publications

•     Doctor(s)

•     Newspapers

•     Dentist

•     Magazines

•     Accountant

•     Newsletters

•     Lawyer

•     Professional Journals

•     Broker/financial planner

•     Monthly memberships 

•     Insurance Agency

•     {Book clubs, Netflix, Coffee subscription, etc.}

•     Health Insurance Provider

•     Schools

Government Offices

•     Department of Motor Vehicles

•     Social Security Administration

•     State/Federal Tax Bureaus (IRS)

•     City/County Tax Assessor

•     Veterans Administration

•     Secretary of State if transferring business

•     Make travel plans/reservations

•     Discard of Non-Allowables

•     Prepare Appliances for Moving

•     Drain Water from Garden Hoses

•     Finish Packing

•     Fill Prescriptions

•     Cash

•     Health Certificate/Travel Papers for Pets

•     Pack Suitcases

•     Determination of House Plants

•     Schedule House Cleaning

•     Empty Gym Locker, etc.

•     Return Library Books, etc.

•     Collect Items from Cleaners, etc.

•     Prepare Move-In Packet for New Home Owners

First Night Box

•     Basic Tools

•     Water

•     Swiss Army Knife

•     Snacks

•     Basic Cleaning Supplies

•     Coffee Maker, Coffee & Filters

•     Small Dust Broom & Dust Pan

•     Canned goods & Can Opener

•     Step Ladder

•     Paper Plates, Cups, Silverware, Towels

•     Plunger

•     Corkscrew and/or Bottle Opener

•     Fly swatter

•     Folding chair & TV tray

•     Garbage bags

•     Light Bulbs

•     Door Stop

•     Power Strip with Extension Cord

•     Air Mattress

•     Flashlight

•     Bed Linens

•     Candles & Matches

•     Travel Alarm Clock

•     Cell Phone & Cell Phone Charger

•     Curtains & push pins

•     Items for Children – consider safety gate

•     Clothes

•     Food, Bowls for Pets – consider pet gate

•     Toiletries for 2-3 days

•     Shower Curtain

•     Medicine

Important Documents/ Items Value to Keep On Hand

•     Airline Tickets – if applicable

•     Address Books

•     Family Photos

•     Home Videos

•     Car Titles

•     Financial Documents (i.e. stocks, bonds, CDs, tax records, deeds)

•     Insurance Policies

•     Medical/ Dental records

•     Prescription Medicine

•     Jewelry & Furs

•     Laptop/ Computer – along with backup files

•     School Records

•     Veterinary Records

•     Work Projects

•     New Home Documents

•     Keys