Change of address
§ Drivers Licenses – Vehicle Registration
Moving To Do short list:
Change of address
§ Voter Registration
§ Banks
§ Checks
§ Loans
§ Investments
§ Credit cards
§ Store credit cards
§ PayPal
§ Automated payments
§ Place of employment
§ Insurance
§ Doctors
§ Schools
§ Friends and family
§ Subscriptions
§ Associations
Services to cancel or transfer
§ Cable
§ Internet
§ Phone/cell
§ Electric
§ Gas
§ Water
§ Sewer
§ Trash
§ Landscaping
§ House cleaning
§ Pest control
Organize
§ Explain the move to the kids. Moving can be stressful for them, so it’s a good idea to discuss the moving process in advance and along the way.
§ Keep all your personal and financial documents in one box to keep with you(checkbook, passports, birth certificates, insurance docs, tax docs).
§ Update family medical records.
§ Notify both old and new schools and arrange for transfer.
§ Keep keys, garage openers in bag for new owners.
§ Keep a folder with warranties and manuals for new owners.
§ Plan meals to use up the food you have left.
§ Save all moving receipts — they may be eligible for tax deduction.
Packing and storage
§ Consider having a garage sale.
§ Pack infrequently used items ahead of time.
§ Reserve rental truck or movers.
§ Reserve storage unit if necessary.
Moving day
§ Arrange help for kids or pets for the day.
§ Have cash to tip movers.
§ Final cleaning.
§ Make sure trash is disposed of.
§ Run garbage disposal.
§ Do a walk through to make sure nothing is left
§ Turn off water heater.
§ Lower shades.
§ Lock all the doors and windows