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What is a Moving Checklist?

A Moving Checklist can help you stay organized throughout the chaos of moving. Moving is a lot of work, creating a checklist can help ensure you're not overlooking anything that needs to be done. You don't want to forget anything when you're packing, and you certainly want to get your deposit back - a Moving Checklist can help ensure everything is accounted for and helps you stay on top of everything during the move.

Having a Moving Checklist can help you make moving easier. Be it organizing the items you're moving or keeping track of important times and dates regarding your move, writing down everything can help ensure nothing is forgotten or left out. Chances are that you're going to have your hands full on moving day. Making a checklist now may be able to save you a lot of stress when the big day finally comes. A Moving Checklist can help you weather the storm and land safely in your new home.

When to use a Moving Checklist:

You want to keep track of important moving information.
You're helping someone else move.

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MOVING INFORMATION


Name of Person Moving:

Current Address:


	,

New Address:


	,


Moving Day:


Moving Distance:


Travel Time:

EIGHT WEEKS CHECKLIST

The following should be completed eight weeks prior to moving day:


___	Draw a floor plan of your new home to help you decide what furniture will be moved.


___	Begin using up food in your freezer and flammable household supplies that can't be moved.


___	Contact the chamber of commerce or other public body near your new home to get information about employment opportunities, newspapers, schools, cultural events, and community activities in your new home town.


Address:	__________________________________


Phone number:	__________________________________


___	Decide whether to use a professional mover or move yourself.


___	Use the following guide to determine the size of truck to rent.

2 rooms or less - Cargo van

2-3 rooms - 15 foot truck

3-6 rooms - 18 foot truck

7-8 rooms - 22 foot truck

MOVING-RENTAL COMPARISON INFORMATION

NOTE: Before filling out the Moving-Rental Comparison, it may be helpful to have the Household Inventory Planner filled out first (see Six Weeks Section). Since many moving companies charge by weight, the Household Inventory Planner would help obtain a more accurate estimate for the movers.


Company Name:	__________________________________________


Contact Person:	____________________________________________


Address:	___________________________________________________


Phone Number:	__________________________________________

Company will provide:


___	Pre-planning	___ Unpacking


___	Packing	___ Disposal of packing containers


___	Packing boxes	___ Rent moving truck - self move


___	Packing crates	___ Dollies


___	Packing blankets	___ Storage


___	Packing labels	___ Damage Coverage

Additional information:

______________________________________________________________


Charge for Packing:	$________________


Total Estimated Moving Cost:	$________________


Company Name:	__________________________________________


Contact Person:	____________________________________________


Address:	___________________________________________________


Phone Number:	__________________________________________

Company will provide:


	___ Pre-planning	___ Unpacking


	___ Packing	___ Disposal of packing containers


	___ Packing boxes	___ Rent moving truck - self move


	___ Packing crates	___ Dollies


	___ Packing blankets	___ Storage


	___ Packing labels	___ Damage Coverage

Additional information:

______________________________________________________________


Charge for Packing:	$________________


Total Estimated Moving Cost:	$________________


Company Name:	__________________________________________


Contact Person:	____________________________________________


Address:	___________________________________________________


Phone Number:	__________________________________________

Company will provide:


	___ Pre-planning	___ Unpacking


	___ Packing	___ Disposal of packing containers


	___ Packing boxes	___ Rent moving truck - self move


	___ Packing crates	___ Dollies


	___ Packing blankets	___ Storage


	___ Packing labels	___ Damage Coverage

Additional information:

______________________________________________________________


Charge for Packing:	$________________


Total Estimated Moving Cost:	$________________