Moving Check List


  • MOVER
    • Hire a mover. Ask friends for recommendations for movers. Get quotes from at least three licensed companies.
    • Arrange for Transporting your Car
    • Contact U-Haul / other trucking companies and get estimates if you planning to move yourself
  • Transfer/Cancellation/ Address change
    • Add the following activities to your To do List
      • Disconnect / Transfer Utilities
      • File Change of Address
      • Notify Magazine and Paper company of the new address
      • Call a locksmith to have your new home’s locks changed on moving day or before
  • Survey Your rooms
    • Decide on what to Keep and What to get to Sell (Garage Sale)
    • Plan your Garage Sale
    • Gather Packing Suppliers
      • Boxes Various Sizes
      • Box Cutter
      • Tapes
      • Dispensers
      • Wrapping bubbles
      • Label / Markers
      • Specialized boxes for paintings and other expensive artifacts
  • Packing
    • Pack the content room by Room and label the content
    • Keep a separate box for day today content that you plan to consume and not move
    • Create a box for Charity items that you would like to donate.
  • Prepping up the home
    • Painting
      • Arrange for a painting company to paint the rooms is there is a need to
    • Cleaning
      • Arrange for a cleaning company to clean the rooms after all the repair and painting work is done
  • Realtor
    • Give keys to the real estate agent or landlord.
    • Arrange for someone to direct the movers at your new home

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Know a Friend / Family who is looking to Buy or Sell Home. Please have them contact us at info@dreamcastlerealty.com or call 940-231-3059