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Moving Checklist

Your complete timeline for a stress-free move. Check off tasks as you complete them.

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8 Weeks Before

Research and book moving company or rent truck
Create a moving budget
Start decluttering - donate, sell, or trash unwanted items
Gather important documents (medical records, school records)
Notify landlord if renting (check lease for notice requirements)

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6 Weeks Before

Begin collecting free boxes from stores
Order packing supplies (tape, bubble wrap, markers)
Start packing items you rarely use
Research schools if moving with children
Request time off work for moving day

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4 Weeks Before

File change of address with USPS
Update address with banks and credit cards
Transfer or cancel gym membership
Notify insurance companies (health, auto, home)
Schedule utility disconnection at old address
Schedule utility connection at new address

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2 Weeks Before

Confirm moving company or truck rental
Arrange pet and plant transportation
Return library books, borrowed items
Cancel newspaper delivery
Transfer prescriptions to new pharmacy
Update voter registration
Change address with employer

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1 Week Before

Pack a "first night" box (toiletries, sheets, snacks, chargers)
Defrost refrigerator if needed
Confirm new home is ready for move-in
Dispose of items movers can't transport (hazardous materials)
Back up computer files
Take photos of electronics setup for easy reconnection

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Moving Day

Do final walk-through of old home
Check all cabinets, closets, and storage areas
Collect all keys and leave for new owner/landlord
Read meters and note final readings
Take photos of empty home condition
Tip movers if applicable
Check items off as they're loaded

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After the Move

Update driver's license with new address
Register car in new state if applicable
Get new library card
Find new doctors, dentists, veterinarians
Meet the neighbors
Locate nearest hospital, police, fire station
Check smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Change locks on new home

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