Before leaving, stop services on:
Cable TV
Telephone
Water
Gas
Electricity
Fuel Oil
Water Softener
Laundry
Milk
Bakery
Newspaper
Lawn
Diapers
Garbage Collection
Review check stubs for other services to be stopped
Cancel homeowners insurance
Make sure insurance on personal possessions is in force during and after move
Return:
Library books
Other borrowed items
Obtain:
Refunds on any deposits made
Transcripts of children’s grades
Credit references
Medical records of X-rays, shots, eyeglasses prescriptions
Items borrowed from you
Dry cleaning, laundry, shoes at repair shop
To Do:
Defrost refrigerator freezer, arrange for service to get appliances ready for move
Transfer bank account, empty safety deposit box (if leaving town)
Buy travelers checks to cover expenses
Notify local post office of forwarding address
Write letter of introduction to new place of worship
Change Addresses for:
Magazines
Book clubs
Catalogs
Draft board
Veterans Administration
Life insurance company
Auto insurance
Household insurance
Friends and relatives
Credit cards
Charge accounts
Internet access provider
Moving Day:
Leave keys to house with sales associate or neighbors
Make arrangements for care of children and pets
Assemble a moving kit to take with you (hammer, nails, pliers, masking tape, tape measure, flashlight, fuses, cloths, and scissors)
Make arrangements for meals
Take old telephone book for names and addresses
