Moving Day Checklist printable pdf download

Moving Day Checklist

___ Assemble a moving day kit

___ hammer, pliers, multi-head screwdriver

___ toilet paper

___ cleaning wipes for people

___ cleaning wipes for counters, floors, windows, etc.

___ tape measure

___ paper towels

___ notepad & pen

___ trash bags, assorted ziplok bags

___ masking tape, packing tape & felt-tip marker

___ cardboard, plastic, old towels to put on the floor in the new house

___ Mark all boxes you’ll need first “OPEN FIRST” and load last.

___ Make sure all boxes and furniture are marked with which room they go to.

___ Make one last check of every room and every closet, under every sink and vanity.

___ Leave your new address, phone number and cell phone number with a neighbor.

___ Give

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“ the truck driver.

___ Say good-bye to your old house.

The very first thing before you get to this point is to consider whether the sellers’

housecleaning standards are up to yours and if not, have the house thoroughly and

professionally cleaned. Yes, the sellers should have left it clean but they may think they did.

At your new house:

___ If it’s raining, put down carpet remnants or tape down cardboard or plastic.

___ Have someone there to direct the furniture and box placement.

___ Feed the movers. If you’ve hired a moving company, cold sodas, water bottles, and

a box of cookies will go a long way toward unbroken china. If you’ve hired friends, ditto

above, followed by beer and pizza when you’ve finished, will go a long way toward

unbroken friendships.

___ Get the beds ready first, the kitchen second, any one other room third. This way

you can go to bed and get a good night’s sleep, make coffee and toast at least, and have

one room that isn’t total chaos in which to relax.

___ Unpack the “OPEN FIRST” boxes.

___ Retrieve the dog and/or cat from the kennel.

___ When the day is finished, or you are, whichever comes first:

___ Start checking out the neighborhood by just taking a walk.

___ Take a long, hot, soaking bath, and break out that bottle of champagne.

___ Remember, Goodwill takes donations from your new location too; just because you

moved it doesn’t mean you have to keep it if it doesn’t fit the new house.

___ Consider painting the insides of the closets now, before you load them up; it’s much

easier now. If they need to be painted, a coat of off-white will help enormously and you

won’t feel so pressured to paint the whole room and the closet too.

___ Treat yourself and other family members as rooms are finished. Have a good

dinner out when it’s all finished.

Congratulations, you’ve survived, you’ve arrived!

Moving Day Checklist

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