Moving Checklist and Tips

Moving Checklist and Tips step of planning your move until you’re settled into your new home, moving can be a major life event. To help make it less stressful, United Van Lines offers a comprehensive moving checklist and helpful tips for every milestone of your move.

Begin organizing your materials and making plans two months prior to your move. It’s important to start with a clear idea of what you need to do, when you need to do it and what tools you will use to get the job done. Create a binder or folder to store documents like moving estimates, final bills and moving company contact information. If you’re planning on hiring movers, make sure to ask your moving company about insurance options and their policy on damaged or lost items.

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During the final weeks leading up to your move, start packing the items you don’t need on a daily basis. This will include clothing, shoes, dishes, tools and personal items like bedding and towels. Don’t forget to pack a “first week” suitcase with pajamas, toiletries, medications, snacks and bottled water. Also, don’t forget to set up utilities at your new home and order any necessary services such as Wi-Fi, cable and phone connection.

Inform your landlord and employer about your move to ensure that you’re giving the proper amount of notice to both locations. If you’re renting, make sure to read your lease carefully to understand what your responsibilities are regarding providing notice. Also, don’t forget to change your address with the USPS. Finally, be sure to take the time to introduce yourself to your neighbors as soon as you can.