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White Star Movers has prepared the following Moving Checklist to assist you in planning for a long distance move. Depending on the size of your move, timing can vary, these are just guidelines. A printable version of this checklist is also available. Feel free to contact us at any time with questions.
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Printable Checklist
3 months before:
- Chosen your mover and signed an agreement for service?
- Decided if you will pack your belongings of have them packed?
- Cleared through your basement, attic and garage?
- Separated and planned out what to do with prohibited items?
- Decided whether to ship your car or not?
2 month before:
- Decided what items will be kept and transported, discarded, or donated to charity?
- Prepared your mailing list of all the people who need your change of address?
- Host a garage sale or begin online auctioning any unwanted items?
- Contacted banks, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, hired purchase and rental companies with change of address?
- Gathered important documents such as passports, birth/marriage certificates and other documentation?
- Checked the status and/or applied for any necessary visas?
1 1/2 months before:
- Changed your mailing address or had it forwarded via the US Postal Service?
- Decided whether or not to buy any new household items?
- Made necessary arrangements for pets?
1 month before:
- Decided on which clothes to take with you?
- Disassembled climbing frames/garden furniture?
- Discussed and decided on insurance value/terms with your mover?
- Connected/Disconnected utility services of your new/old home?
- Returned all library books?
- Cancelled or forwarded any subscriptions?
- Found a place for your plants? (Plants cannot be transported)
7 days before:
- Defrosted, Aired-out and completely cleaned the refrigerator/freezer?
- Arranged for simple meals on your moving day to avoid using appliances?
- Separated items to put in your luggage for personal travel?
- Thoroughly cleaned garden tools, bicycles and any other gardening equipment?
- Drained the gas/oil tanks of powered tools such as lawn mowers?
- Prepared enough medication for at least two weeks, and ensure that you have copies of any necessary prescriptions needed for use at your new destination?
- Accumulated traveler’s checks or local currency?
- Arranged for a key person to help babysit any children and pets on your moving day?
- Planned where items and furniture will be placed at new residence?
Day before:
- Ensured all packing has been completed?
- Marked or labeled any fragile or special attention items that will be packed/loaded?
- Unplugged any electronics that will be packed to avoid them overheating during packing and/or loading?
Day of move:
- Taken a final tour of the home after packing and loading has been complete to ensure all items wanted have been removed from the home?
- Ensured that all utilities have been disconnected and shut off?
- Closed all windows and doors, and remembered to lock up?