{"id":15757,"date":"2018-12-05T10:50:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T16:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abodo.com\/blog\/?p=15757"},"modified":"2019-08-29T09:00:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T14:00:51","slug":"moving-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/moving-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Weeks to Moving Day: A Weekly Check List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you\u2019re moving to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\">new apartment<\/a>, really, it\u2019s not a reason to panic! Unlike the popular perception, it doesn\u2019t need to be a stressful and overwhelming process. A bit of planning ahead, a moving checklist and the to-dos of moving are very manageable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to stay in the know and know what is ahead. If possible, give yourself eight weeks to handle the moving to-dos in an orderly, low-stress manner. This expert two-month moving calendar, brought to you by our friends at NorthStar Moving Company, will keep you organized and clear-headed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply follow these steps and check them off one-by-one. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Moving Checklist: 8 Weeks To Go<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/moving-tips\/how-to-choose-a-mover\/\">selecting a mover<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your mover\u2019s record with the BBB in your state and social review sites. A great reputation is the best way to choose a mover.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re being relocated by your company, verify what the company relocation policy covers and what responsibilities fall on your shoulders.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start to inventory and divide up your belongings: Decide who gets what, which items to donate, recycle, to take and which items (if any) need to go into short-term or long-term\u00a0storage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your tape measure is your new BFF \u2013 measure all the rooms in your new home, include layouts of doors, closets and windows. Measure all the furniture that is going with you and create scaled cutouts to place in a scaled layout for each room. You might consider <a href=\"https:\/\/paintsprayermag.com\/best-step-ladders\/\">grabbing a step ladder<\/a>, in case you have some high measurements to take.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have finalized a room layout that works photocopy your final layout for each room. Give a copy to the movers on moving day and tape a copy to each room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moving Checklist:\u00a0<strong>4 Weeks To Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail change of address cards or change your information online at the following: <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post office<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Department of Motor Vehicles for License &amp; Registration <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social security <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit card companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit bureau and\/or other creditors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer (to forward W2s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail order accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magazines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends and relatives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange to clean furniture, drapes, etc. in your new place if necessary. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather personal records (medical, dental, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange to transfer children\u2019s school records<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather all pet&#8217;s vet records and make sure all pets are micro chipped and chip corresponds to a cell number that goes with you on your move. Order new tags and licenses with new address and your cell phone number. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check homeowner\u2019s insurance policies to see if moving is covered. Be sure your new home is protected by transferring fire, theft and other personal-property insurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start to pack. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moving Checklist:\u00a0<strong>3 Weeks To Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make arrangements to discontinue current utilities and schedule the start-up of new utilities:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land line telephone service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cable TV <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricity (check for refund)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas (check for refund)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuel oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House cleaners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Babysitters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog walkers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardeners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pool Service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diaper service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water softener<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other: ________________________<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have appliances serviced for shipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moving Checklist: 2 Weeks To Go<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange to transfer local bank accounts. Speak to your bank and find out about new checks being printed, etc. Don&#8217;t forget your safety deposit box contents.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask doctors, dentists and veterinarians for medical records.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancel newspaper delivery.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refill all prescriptions. Get prescriptions transferred to new pharmacy closer to new home.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make arrangements to move children and pets. Do you need a baby sitter for a day or two? A pet sitter?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm that mover will move houseplants; if not, make arrangements. Houseplants, usually, cannot be moved by a mover, especially on long distance or out of state moves.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start to disassemble any shelving, closet systems, etc. that you plan to take or arrange with the mover that they will be doing this on the day of the move.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need one, hire a cleaning crew to come clean your empty place to get your deposit back. Will your new place need a cleaning crew before move in too?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Moving Checklist: 1 Week To Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack in separate boxes the items necessary for first days in new home: Label \u201cLOAD LAST.\u201d And label where to put each of those boxes in your new home: \u201ctop of kitchen counter.\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicine (always keep prescriptions on you)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfortable clothes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linens and towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toothbrushes and toiletries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper goods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disposable plates and silverware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foil and wax paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microwave<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacuum cleaner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garbage bags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tool kit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step ladder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extension cords<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light bulbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning items (mop and pail, broom and dust pan, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each member of the family should also pack a suitcase with what they need for a few days while you\u2019re getting settled into your new place. Don&#8217;t forget cell phone chargers, medications and favorite teddy bears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the movers are packing all or part of your belongings, call to schedule and confirm the details. Make sure your mover knows how much packing you expect to do yourself and how much you expect them to do.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan to use up most food items before the move. If you have any leftover food on moving day, donate it to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/other-services\/luxury-packages\/community-care\/#food-donation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move For Hunger.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>But don&#8217;t forget to eat; check out &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymillennialguide.com\/food-delivery-near-me\/\">food delivery near me<\/a>&#8216; on a search and find some spots that will deliver food during your move.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register to vote.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Moving Checklist: 2 Days To GO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defrost and dry refrigerators\/freezers to be moved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather valuables and important documents from jewelry cases, safe deposit box, etc. to take with you in car. Do not pack these items with your other belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Moving Checklist: It&#8217;s Moving Day!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving Out<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange to be on hand for last minute details and to give directions to movers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave the whole day for your move. Don\u2019t plan to go back to work, arrange a dinner date, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have payment for movers on hand. Avoid having to run out to bank, ATM, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have\u00a0tips\u00a0ready for everyone who is assisting you: cleaning crew, doormen, nanny, dog sitter, movers, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before leaving, check each room and closet. Check garage, basement and attic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you leave, turn off lights, close windows and lock doors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving In<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervise placement of boxes and furniture. Refer to your pre-made layout. Scotch tape a copy of the layout to each room\u2019s door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for damages. Inspect large items; look for boxes that are crushed or open. Inform the moving foreman and review the claims procedure with him.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go back to the truck. Make sure nothing was left behind. Check all the compartments where fragile items are often kept for their protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Settle in to your new place; take photos for friends and family. A new chapter in your life has just begun! Let the new adventure begin! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura McHolm is an organizational, moving &amp; storage expert and co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\">NorthStar Moving Company<\/a> is an award winning, &#8220;A+&#8221; rated company, which specializes in providing eco-luxury moving and storage services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re moving to a new apartment, really, it\u2019s not a reason to panic! Unlike the popular perception, it doesn\u2019t need to be a stressful and overwhelming process. 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