Home & Apartment Supreme Moving Checklist While Moving Across the Country
                     Home and Apartment Supreme 
Moving Checklist
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Home and Apartment 
Supreme Moving Checklist
Our excitement level will be like ‘Whoa! Moving to 
a new home’, but somewhere in our mind, we get 
into a panic mode when we think about packing.
Such panic leads to an unpreparedness, and 
finally, we push every task to do one week prior to 
the D-Day.
Home and Apartment 
Supreme Moving Checklist
As moving involves a tremendous effort of packing 
your belongings, moving to your newly bought 
home, unpacking those belongings and then 
placing your valuables in right place.
Well, this takes incredulous effort and we would 
like to chip in some moving tips with our supreme 
checklist when moving out.
Home and Apartment 
Supreme Moving Checklist
Anxiety comes when we are least prepared and to 
avoid that, compiling the things to do on a piece 
of paper will help us to drive through 
preparedness.
Moving should be exciting first and foremost, as 
you are moving to a whole new place and to boost 
that excitement, here we go with our moving 
checklist.
6 Weeks Before
 Do inform your landlord 4 to 6 weeks prior that you 
are going to vacate the house as per lease 
agreement directions. This helps the landlord to 
acquire a new tenant swiftly by listing the property.
 If you plan to hire help for moving, then do some 
research on moving companies before hiring one. 
You can check what their customers are talking 
about them! 
 Ask for moving quotes from different movers, 
discuss with friends for better references and then 
take a call to schedule an in-home estimate.
6 Weeks Before
 Once you schedule a date with the best quote provider 
moving company, get the written confirmation as well.
 Store the documents like agreement with the moving 
company, new home lease agreement and all other 
important papers in one folder. So that you can avoid last 
moment panic moments.
 Coin a budget which includes your moving company 
cost, anything you need to set your new home like 
furniture and eating out.
 Make sure you initiate a transfer of your renter’s 
insurance to your new apartment.
4 Weeks Before
 Inform a month prior to your move to your child’s school, doctors and 
employers will always be beneficial for easy moving.
 Pre-informing to the employer may help you to get a day off.
 It’s deposition time. Clearing out litter piled up in a house you lived in for a long 
time is not an easy task. To make it easy let’s start with one room a day.
 Start selling or donating the things which you don’t need or will not fit in the 
new house.
 Gather the moving supplies like boxes, tape, bubble wrap and a marker pen. 
You can check with your mover for free or discounted packing material.
4 Weeks Before
 Ensure the inventory of valuable to avoid last moment regrets.
 Contact the utility provider for a cancellation from the present place and 
arrange a transfer to your new place.
 Apply for a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service.
 If necessary, change your address with the bank.
 Look after pet care arrangements if you’re moving out of state.
 Apply for obtaining school and medical records if changing schools or 
moving far.
 Plan your grocery for a month to avoid them moving on the D-Day.
2 Weeks Before
 Confirm with your landlord and hold a garage sale. A little chip in 
of cash from the items you won’t use can help to counterbalance 
the moving costs.
 Reconfirm your scheduled moving date with the movers and with 
the friends who are helping you.
 Contact the utility companies to reconfirm about the transfers.
 Update the new address with newspaper and magazine 
subscriptions.
 Inspect the newly rented house and schedule a day for cleaning.
Before A Week
 Start packing by room to make unpacking easier. For example, if 
you have started packing your bedroom then label your boxes 
properly and place items according to the label.
 Number your packaged boxes and note them appropriately 
which ensures you have not missed anything.
 Confirms arrangements for pets and childcare.
 Most need utilities when you shift to a new place are internet, 
gas, and electricity. Call the utility provider and reaffirm the 
installation date.
Before A Week
 Validate your moving day details with the movers and helpers.
 Make sure to arrange a schedule with your landlord before 
vacating the house. This helps a smooth security deposit 
decision.
 Put all your essentials in one box or in a suitcase which you will 
need for your first few days move.
 Get the print of a map for movers.
 Withdraw cash required to pay to the movers and for ordering 
food on moving day.
On The Moving Day: Moving-to-do-
tips (Old House)
 Before the arrival of your movers, check every corner of the 
house to make sure you didn’t leave anything behind.
 Arrange for some refreshments for your moving friends.
 Assist your movers while they move your items.
 Share the contact information with your movers.
 Finally, make sure to lock the doors and windows, and turning off 
the lights.
 Before leaving make sure to hand over the keys to your landlord 
or to put them in a designated spot.
One The Moving Day: Moving-to-do-
tips (New House)
Reach your new house before the arrival of moving 
company to unlock the house.
Check whether the gates need to be kept open for 
moving van’s arrival at your unit.
Take a walk in the house with your new landlord before 
moving the inventory boxes. Make notes of terms and 
take photos in prior to get your security deposit 
smoothly while moving out in future.
One The Moving Day: Moving-to-do-
tips (New House)
While moving boxes, place each box in the respective 
room accordingly to ease the unpacking.
Tip the movers and compensate your friends with a 
treat.
Open your essential box first and then get to work with 
other boxes if there is any energy leftover for that day.
Congratulations on your new apartment.
Ready to Move?
1. Whether you are Moving Local or looking for long distance movers, 
Moversfolder will provide you multiple moving company quotes from 
best moving companies.
2. Also, if you have appliances to move then check out our 
Taking Care of Your Appliances While Moving.
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