Moving Checklist

Eight Weeks Before Your Move

• Contact your moving specialist to make arrangements for moving day
• Pack items that are in storage and holiday items you wont need
• Start to use up things you can't move, like frozen foods and cleaning supplies

Six Weeks Before Your Move

• Make a list of everyone you need to notify about your move: friends, professionals, creditors, subscriptions, etc...
• Locate motor vehicle registration and licensing documents
• If you need items to be stored, make the necessary arrangements now (Link to storage section.)

Four Weeks Before Your Move

• Submit a change of address form to the post office
• Arrange transportation for your pets and plants
• Contact utility companies to disconnect services
• Plan a garage sale to get rid of items you don't want to move

Three Weeks Before Your Move

• Make travel arrangements and reservations for your moving trip
• Collect important papers and documents
• Arrange to close accounts at your local bank and open accounts in your new locale

Two Weeks Before Your Move

• Have your car serviced for the trip
• Contact your moving specialist to review and confirm all arrangements for your move

One Week Before Your Move

• Take pets to the veterinarian for any needed immunizations - Get copies of pets' veterinary records
• Drain gas and oil from power equipment

Two to Three Days Before Your Move

• Defrost your freezer and refrigerator
• Disconnect and prepare major appliances for the move
• Pack a box of personal items that will be needed immediately at your new home - Take this box with you in the car
• Contact your Compass Moving Specialist to confirm moving time and discuss last minute details

On Your Moving Day

• Make sure that someone is at home to answer the van foreman's questions
• Record your utility meter readings (gas, electric, water)