• Get estimates for movers or rental truck

• Schedule movers or rental truck

• Determine furniture layout for new home

• Make inventory of household items

• Arrange for school transfer

• Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records

• Fill out change-of-address card with post office

• Clean out all closets and drawers

• Get packing supplies: boxes, packing paper, tape, markers

• Use up or dispose of food, cleaning supplies, and hazardous materials

• Have garage sale/donate unwanted items

• Arrange for carpet and drapery cleaning

• Arrange for house cleaning

• Arrange for move of pets

• Arrange for move of plants

• Arrange for utilities (cancel old; start new):

• Electricity

• Gas

• Water / Sewer

• Telephone / DSL

• Garbage / recycling

• Cable / satellite

• Arrange for transfer of homeowner’s/renter’s insurance

• Begin packing

Make travel arrangements

Request relocation package from chamber of commerce of new town

• Set aside critical documents and items you will keep with you

• Transfer prescriptions

• Change address

• Family and friends

• Newspaper

• Magazines

• Bank accounts

• Health, life, and auto insurance policies

• Credit card bills

• Employer

• Defrost freezer

• Empty ice maker and ice cube trays in case of power shutdown

• Clean refrigerator, stove, and oven

• Disconnect and drain appliances for move

• Drain fuel from power equipment

• Close out safe deposit box

• Confirm travel arrangements

• Confirm arrival time of movers / pick-up time of rental truck

• Have payment and snacks ready for movers

• Gather and clean outdoor furniture

• Return cable box, cable modem, DSL modem if necessary

• Organize keys

• Clean house

• Finish packing

• Prepare food for moving day

• Disassemble beds

• Double-check that all cupboards, closets, dishwasher and other appliances are empty

• Give movers tour and instructions for what is being moved

• Change address

• Driver’s license

• Auto registration

• Voter registration

• Re-establish safety deposit box

• Enjoy new home!