Moving Checklist

q     Weed out items you won’t be moving; hold a garage sale or donate them to charity.

q     Get estimates from moving companies.

q     Make a list of people and organizations—credit cards, magazines, college alumni Associations—that will need to be notified of the move.

q     Look at schools and day care facilities in new area. Forward school records.

q     Complete change-of-address forms.

q     Contact doctors and ask for referrals if you’re moving to a new city. Forward medical records.

q     Check homeowners’ policy to see if possessions are covered during the move.

q     Decide how you’ll move valuables.

q     Get information on driver's license, insurance policy, license plates, and auto stickers if you’re moving to a new city.

q     Contact utility companies—gas and electric—in both cities.

q     Register with an Internet service provider.

q     Contact phone service—see if your long distance, cellular, and pager carriers operate in the area.

q     Contact satellite and cable TV providers.

q     Empty and defrost refrigerator.

q     Map out driving route to new city.

TIP:  Pack one or two boxes of must-haves—children’s toys, toilet articles and towels, can opener, flashlight, light bulbs, paper plates and cups—and carry it with you so you can find it fast after the move.