Move to New Home
Complete step-by-step checklist to move to new home covering hire professional moving company and buy moving supplies, and essential action items.
Hire professional moving company
Compare quotes and book mover or rental truck early
Buy moving supplies
Get boxes, bubble wrap, markers, and packing tape
Declutter before packing
Donate or discard items to reduce packed box count
Pack rooms systematically
Pack non-essentials first and label boxes clearly by room
Create box inventory
Maintain a master list of box numbers and their contents
Acquire new home dimensions
Confirm furniture fits through entries in new house
Secure valuable assets pack
Pack jewelry and private papers to carry in your car
Plan pet transfer logistics
Make travel plans for pets on moving day
Clean old home spaces
Sweep and mop rooms as boxes are loaded
Notify USPS address change
File change-of-address form for mail forwarding early
Pack essential first-night box
Keep bed sheets, soap, phone chargers, and towels in separate box
Set up utilities at new home
Coordinate start dates for water, electricity, and gas
Transfer school records early
Submit school documents to local district if kids are changing schools
Cancel regular home deliveries
Stop milk, paper, or box subscriptions at old address
Notify IRS of address move
Submit change forms to tax offices to keep records updated
Double check basement storage
Verify no boxes are left on high attic shelves
Set old house thermostat to off
Turn off climate systems before leaving key with landlord
Clean new house empty rooms
Vacuum and mop new house before movers unpack boxes
Purchase new trash bins packs
Order local waste management garbage rolling bins
Confirm mover deposit checkout details
Pay invoice and secure receipt showing clear balance