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Full Scale Moving Checklist
_______ Tag your Items.
For your garage sale, tag all items and
be prepared to wheel and deal. Garage
sale gurus love to haggle.
_______ Pack Heavy – Pack Light.
Pack heavy items in small boxes and
lighter items in larger boxes.
_______ Know how to Pack Plates and Records.
Plates and record albums should be
packed on end vertically, rather than
placed flat and stacked.
_______ Protect Your Memories.
If it’s irreplaceable, take it with you
in the car (you don’t want regrets
later). But if you do decide to pack
framed photos or art, place sheets or
blankets between them for added
protection.
_______ Give the Kids an Exercise.
Have children write their names and new
address on the cartons from their rooms
so they can become familiar with their
new street and town.
_______ Keep the Phone Book.
Take your current phone book with you.
You may need to make calls to residents
or businesses back in your former
hometown.
_______ Remember the Bare Necessities.
Toilet paper, telephone, toiletries,
snacks, coffee (and pot), soap,
flashlight, screwdriver, pliers, can
opener, paper plates, cups, utensils, a
couple of pans, and paper towels are
some of the essentials you may need upon
arrival at your new home. Pack a box
with these types of items and ask your
van foreman to load it last so that it
will be unloaded first.
_______ Get the Bed Ready.
Designate one drawer of a dresser for
sheets and towels so that you won't have
to rummage through boxes for these
essentials the first night in your new
home.
_______ Take Notes.
Make a note of your shipment
registration number and keep it with you
in case you need to call your mover with
questions about your shipment.
_______ Give out your Number.
Before the van foreman leaves for your
destination residence, give him a phone
number where you can be reached. It is
also a good idea to provide him with an
alternate contact in case you can't be
reached.
_______ Don’t forget about the Fridge.
After you've thoroughly cleaned and
dried the inside of your refrigerator,
put a handful of fresh coffee, baking
soda or charcoal in a sock or nylon
stocking and place it inside to keep the
interior smelling fresh.
_______ Unscrew Bulbs.
Remove bulbs before packing your lamps.
_______ Help your Pet Relax.
Keep your pet calm and away from all the
activity on moving day by arranging for
a friend to watch him at their house.
_______ Be Nice to Your Plants.
When moving plants to your new residence
via your car, try not to let foliage
rest against the windows, as the leaves
will scorch.
_______ Take a Break from the Computer.
Upon arrival at your new home, let your
computer "acclimate" itself to room
temperature before plugging it in.
_______ Enjoy the Help.
Leave the rest to the professionals, sit
back and relax, and look forward to the
new opportunities, friends and
experiences that are part of any move.
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