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A Great Moving Checklist: Countdown to Moving Day

Where To Begin?

That’s a question many people ask when faced with having to move themselves.  Let us help.

The best place to start is with a timeline countdown.  This way you’ll stay organized and on track.  As soon as you know you’ll be moving, start planning. 

Maybe you’ve been promoted and you must relocate.  Or maybe you just want or need to move to a larger house.  Either way, hopefully it will be at least 2 months before moving day.  So let’s begin by reviewing this timeline.

*  2 Months Before Moving Day

Reserve a rental truck
Start using up food so you don’t have a lot to move
Start sorting and plan to have a yard sale or plan for donations
Order packing material

*  6 Weeks Before

Start packing
Contact everyone who needs to know of your move:  friends, relatives, credit card companies and other creditors
Get school, dentist, doctor, and x-ray records. 

*  1 Month Before

Keep packing
Review our many checklists to help you stay organized
Make arrangements for moving pets
Have your yard sale

*  2 Weeks Before Your Move

Keep packing
Notify all utilities of your upcoming move
Get your car or truck serviced
Close your safety deposit box
Pick up dry cleaning

*  1 Week Before

Make arrangements for the kids and pets to be somewhere else for moving day
Fill any perscriptions you are going to need
Pack a bare necessities box that will be loaded last and unloaded first

*  2 – 3 Days Before Moving Day

Finish packing
Pack your suitcases
Defrost freezer and put a box of baking soda in it to absorb odors
Go over all your checklists

*  The Day Before Your Move

Disassemble any furniture items to save time on load day

*  Moving Day

Take the kids and pets to the place you arranged for previously
Review the Final Checklist
After everything is out of the house, do a walk through.  Check everywhere: Closets, cabinets, basements, attics and storage sheds

SUMMARY:

This is just a partial list. Visit our website for the complete list and a LOT of moving and packing tips.  http://www.just-get-moving.com/ Also see http://www.just-get-moving.com/ourworkfromhomestory-aboutsbi.html for our own working from home story.

I hope this checklist will help you with your upcoming move.  So until next time, Just-Get-Moving.  Have a safe move and a great day!

About the Author

Ron and Jan Mueller are founders of Just-Get-Moving.com They have been working in the moving business since 1983, and have moved people all over this great country. They reside in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. They say now is the time to work smarter, not harder! Visit their website at: http://www.just-get-moving.com/ You will find extensive information about moving, their experience shines through.

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