Moving Checklist and Tips

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Steps to Take Before Your Move

	Eight Weeks Before Your Move • Create a list of all home repairs needed • Put in your 60 day notice, if required
	Seven Weeks Before Your Move • Find a new school for the kids • Find a new daycare for the kids • Find a new babysitter for the kids
	Six Weeks Before Your Move • Schedule your open house with your realtor • Start gathering moving supplies
	Five Weeks Before Your Move • Inventory your belongings • Change your address with the USPS  USPS Address Change • Make sure your children's vaccinations are up to date • Find a new vet and pet hospital • Go to current doctor and vet for check-ups and get medical records for family and pets transferred to  new doctors' offices • Find new doctors for the family • Locate the nearest emergency centers and their numbers Related: Change Your Address for FREE on WhiteFence
	Four Weeks Before Your Move • Request auto shipping estimates, if required Order or Transfer Utilities  Compare all utility providers • Order electricity service • Order natural gas service • Order home phone service • Order high-speed Internet service • Order television service • Put in your 30 day notice, if required • Finish home repairs • Take donation items to designated organizations • Schedule charities to pick up donated items • Have a garage sale
	Three Weeks Before Your Move • Obtain copy of school, medical, vet, legal, and various other records • Notify subscription & prescription suppliers of address change • Get your car serviced • Organize closet & attic items for moving • Pack knickknacks and other non-essential items • Make a "Moving with Kids" kit • Book a moving truck rental • Hire movers • Schedule professional cleaners • Book flights or hotels if your move requires it
	Two Weeks Before Your Move • Make sure all home services and utilities have been ordered or transferred Utilities • Schedule babysitter and pet sitter for moving day • Update your driver's license & car registration Update here for Texas • Pack all but essentials • Map the nearest grocery store and hardware store to your new home • Get any medications for family and pets • Get storage quotes if needed
	One Week Before Your Move • Last minute errands • Withdraw emergency moving money • Load your moving truck • Pack your plants • Plan or order meals for move day • Conduct final walkthrough • Pack essentials

Steps to Take During Your Move

The Week of Your Move • Unpack • Ensure your address has been updated

Steps to Take After Your Move

One Week After Your Move • Send out change of address cards to friends & family Relocate | Houston | Cypress | Katy | Tomball | The Woodlands | Texas | Moving Tips | Moving Checklist | RE/MAX | Heidi Bridwell 832-876-0335