Organize Your Move With A Moving Checklist

As the time for the move grows closer, you may want to transfer the list to a calendar format. Some of the items like notifying the phone company, will be things you can do in advance so you can assign those a date and then each day chcek the calendar to see what tasks need to be done. Cross off those that you have accomplished and you can easily see what is left to do.
This method also works well if you're delegating of the items on the list – you can add the name of the person responsible next to the task and this will avoid any last minute “but I though you were going to do that….” problems. When the day of the move comes, you’ll prboably still have plenty left on your to do list so make sure that it’s the last thing you pack up on your way out and the first thing you unpack at your new home. You’ll probably need to add tasks that are specific to your situation, but common items on your to do list might include: oRent crates, buy boxes and get packing material – this can be done in advance oPack unnecessary items like knick knacks and anything you can do without until after the move – getting this stuff out of the way ahead of time will make moving day easier oGet your new condominium inspected oPut your pay stubs, bank statements and other documentation in a folder for your loan officer oArrainge for utility shut off / reconnect for phones, lights and gas oNotify business associates, friends and family of change of address and new phone numver oPut your new address and phone on checks and business cards oSchedule a final walk through to inspect your new condominium oFix any items that came up in final walk through for your old condominium oGet a cerified check to bring to your closing (most banks require this and you’ll really screw up the works if you show up with a personal check) oRent a moving truck (and movers unless you're moving yourself) oSchedule move out cleaning so your condominium is clean for the new owners oSchedule your pets to go to a friend or kennel on the day of the move Having a moving checklist won't magically make everything happen right but it can help to make things run a little more smoothly!