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Your move into a new home will go more smoothly if you start the planning process two months ahead of time From creating a moving binder to backing up your computer files, the goal is to get the ball rolling
Create a moving binder or set up a Google Doc where you can track everything If you follow this first step, you’ll save a ton of time
Print out your moving checklists and put them in your moving bind We’ve separated your moving tasks into eight chunks beginning tw months before you move and finishing two weeks after you get to your new home
Determine what else goes in your moving binder After you ’ ve added the checklists, you may want to create sections for things like documentation, receipts, and contact info. Organize documents to keep track of your moving estimates, fina bills, and other info you get from moving companies. Identify all your appointments. We’re not referring to doctor visits much as we are to-do lists for connecting your utilities, schedulin inspections, or enrolling your kids in a new school. Keep track of furniture measurements. The last thing you want wh moving into your new home is to discover your couch won’t fit through the door. Measure all your big stuff to avoid a big mistak on moving day
Start packing your first box This isn’t the time to get all your dishe into moving boxes but to put all your vital documents and valuabl into one place You’ll be able to identify any important info you don’t have, and you’ll never forget which box has all your critical items
Back up your files Get your files and photos saved to the cloud o to an external hard drive Your new home just won’t be the same you lose pictures of your wedding or your baby’s first steps Identify what kind of move you ’ re doing For example, do you wan to do everything yourself, have someone else do all the work, or find an option in between?
Start researching moving companies Check out customer review get at least three quotes, and figure out your budget. You don’t have to decide on a company now, but you do want to research your options.
Create a room-by-room inventory It’s not as tough as you think, and it will prevent a massive headache if you have to file a claim for lost, stolen, or damaged goods
Sell or donate unwanted items This is the perfect time to have a garage sale for the stuff you ’ ve always wanted to get rid of anyway or to finally follow through on your promise to donate to charity
Request time off from work Plan a three-day weekend, and be sure to let your boss, coworkers, and clients know you’ll be out of the office
Identify items that need special care A lot of the moving process is pretty simple: get your boxes and do your packing But don’t forget about some of the big, fragile, and oddly shaped items that require extra attention (e g , pianos, sectional furniture, or snowglobe collections) and possibly more of your moving budget
Do a deep clean. Not only will cleaning help you organize your stuff, but it can increase the odds of getting back your security deposit if you ’ re a renter or make it easier to sell if you ’ re a homeowner.
Keep researching moving companies Narrow your list three or four options
Start collecting free moving boxes Call your local gro furniture stores to see if they have any free boxes If y ahead, there’s a good chance you can get most of w without spending a dime
Label your boxes (e g , “Kitchen: Dishes” or “Office:Bo
Take pictures of your valuable belongings Not only w your bacon if you have to file a claim, but you can als trim time off the unpacking process For example, if y pictures of your electronics, you can easily look up wh where when you put everything back together again
Do small repairs. You’ve looked at that outlet missing for long enough. If you knock out some of the simple you leave, you can increase the odds of getting your deposit back or selling your place. Plus, karma. Reserve a storage unit. If you need to use a storage u you shipped your items a few weeks in advance or ha people to move out of your new home, take the oppo reserve space now.
You’ve spent the last two weeks getting organized Now it’s time to dive a little deeper From collecting free moving boxes to taking pictures of your valuables, your goal is to narrow down which moving services and supplies you’ll need.
You’re going to be sleeping in your new home one month from now From choosing a moving company to filling your prescriptions, your goal for the next two weeks is to book your movers and gather all remaining supplies.
Decide on a moving company Finalize your budget, get your quotes, and pull the trigger Remember to keep all your receipts and important dates in your moving binder If you still have questions, we have a guide to finding a moving company
Get moving coverage With any luck, nothing will be broken or damaged by the time you get to your new home Just in case though you may want to opt for moving coverage to protect your belongings
T-minus two weeks From forwarding your mail to packing boxes, the goal of the next week is to update your contact information and finalize moving day logistics.
Change your address. You know you ’ re moving, but not everyone else does. Contact all the businesses that may need your new address (e.g., banks and insurance companies) and arrange to have your mail forwarded with the post office.
Give everyone your new address. Okay, not everyone. But let family and close friends know where you ’ re moving especially if you want them to help you unpack at your new home.
Update or cancel your memberships and subscriptions. A gym membership is useless if you have to drive 100 miles to get there, and grooming will be difficult if you haven’t updated your Dollar Shave Club info. Confirm important moving dates with any companies you ’ ve booked services through These should already be listed in your moving binder Now you just need to verify everything is still scheduled as planned
Begin packing. You should have your inventory completed, your boxes collected and labeled, and your valuables identified. Now it’s time to do the actual packing.
Plan your final meals Remember, almost all your stuff will be in boxes so bookmark your favorite takeout menus or grab a few frozen items from the grocery store It’s also a good idea to leave a few essentials unpacked so you can still do a bit of home cooking
Get a babysitter, pet sitter, or both Make arrangements to have your kids and pets entertained or at least out of the way while you ’ re loading the truck.
Update your driver’s license, auto insurance, and car registration.
Plan a moving party. Invite or beg your family and friends to help you move. (Party hats optional.)
Disassemble big furniture items.
You’re down to the last seven days From collecting all your keys to packing a 24-hour moving kit, your goal is to have everything ready for moving day.
Begin cleaning empty rooms. Even if you ’ re not wor toward getting a security deposit back, you can ma place more attractive to prospective buyers.
Pack your suitcases. Get everyone in the family a s they can live out of for a few days. Pack essential i pajamas, clean socks, and swimsuits for the hotel p Collect all keys and garage door openers You’ll ne hand these over to the real estate agent, new own tenants when you move out
Schedule a final walk-through of your new home M you know how to find things like the water heater, c breakers, and water shut-off valves
Pack a 24-hour moving kit with other essentials be clothes. It’s a great idea to include some healthy sn flashlights, and phone chargers. Take pictures or video of your empty home. You wa able to prove your house was in good condition wh moved out.
Get cash. Have enough money on hand to tip your movers and deal with unexpected needs or emerge Clean your new home before moving in. It’ll save tim the hassle of working around boxes and furniture. Identify unpacking priorities It’s pretty tough to unp everything in a single day, so we recommend plann how to tackle the project in chunks
Finish packing before moving day One of the bigg mistakes you can make is to try and do your packin loading day Make sure everything is ready before movers or rental truck arrive
Moving day is finally here! You’re in good shape if you ’ ve kept a moving guide with a checklist. From waking up on time to getting sheets on your new bed, the goal is to move into your new home!
Don’t hit snooze. This is definitely one day where you want to wake up on time.
Clear a path. Make sure the people helping you move can get the boxes from your house to the moving truck without tripping over things.
Check the paperwork. If you hired movers, make sure to ask for official paperwork from the movers to ensure they are who you think and that all the details of your move are what you expect. Don’t get caught in a moving scam!
Be available to facilitate the loading process. Stick around to answer any questions your movers have. Be sure to provide your contact info and new address, especially if you need to leave while they work.
Order pizza (or buy donuts) The best thing you can do for those helping you move is have everything packed when they arrive The second best thing you can do is feed them while they help
Sign the movers ’ inventory list Be sure to ask the movers to give you a copy of their official inventory This will be critical in case something “disappears” during transit and you have to file a claim
Conduct your final walk-through This is your last chance to see if you forgot anything and to make sure the place is clean You won’t be coming back
Tip your movers
You’ve moved into your new home, but that doesn’t mean everything is done. From changing your locks to getting to know your neighbors, your goal now is to get the basics set up and start settling in.
Go grocery shopping. You will have done a lot of eating out in the last day or two. Your stomach will thank you if you pick up some familiar food and put it in the fridge at your new home.
Set up your beds and the bathroom. Make sure you know where to find your sheets, pillowcases, and toilet paper These are a few items you really don’t want to be without on Day 1
Change your locks You don’t know how many people had keys to your new home before you moved in
Set up home security You made the effort to get all your stuff safely to your new place, now you want to keep it safe. This is also a great time to purchase or set up smart home devices.
Check your utilities to make sure everything is working, and research ways to save on your utility bills.
Get to know your HOA. Make sure you understand policies about pets, lawn care, and monthly dues
Plan a housewarming party You’ll host the party next week For now, set a date and extend invitations to your neighbors
Leave a moving review This is a great opportunity to thank your moving company for doing a good job or to alert other customers to hidden challenges you discovered
Send thank-you notes to everyone who helped 2 weeks after you move
Only a few things left to do! Your goal is to be 100% moved in by the end of the week.
Finish unpacking. You’ll feel incredible when you break down your last box!
Make spare keys.
Host a housewarming party Reward yourself for a job well done, and get to know your new neighbors
Save your moving binder If you ever need to move again, you ’ ve already got a roadmap for the process
Sit back and relax You’ve finished everything on the moving checklist!
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WEEKS BEFOREYOUMOVE 4 Create a moving binder 1. Print moving checklists 2 Organize moving binder 3. Organize moving documents 4. Identify appointments 5 Measure furniture 6. Pack vital documents and valuables 7. Back up files 8 Identify move type 9. Start researching moving companies 10. Create a room-by-room inventory 11. Sell or donate unwanted items 12. Request time off work 13. Identify items that need specialty packing or loading 14. Do a deep clean 15.
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Continue researching moving companies 1. Find free moving boxes 2. Label boxes 3 Take pictures of valuables 4. Do small repairs 5 Reserve a storage unit 6. Decide on a moving company 1. Get moving coverage 2 Make travel arrangements 3. Buy packing supplies 4. Plan and order decor for new home 5. Tune up car 6. Contact internet, TV, and utility providers 7 Fill prescriptions 8. Change address 1. Give everyone your new address 2. Update or cancel subscriptions 3 Confirm moving dates 4. Begin packing 5 Plan meals for move week 6. Get a babysitter, pet sitter, or both 7. Update driver’s license, auto insurance, and car registration 8. Plan a moving party 9
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Disassemble big furniture 1. Start cleaning empty rooms 2
Pack suitcases 3. Collect keys and garage door openers 4. Schedule final walk-through 5. Pack a 24-hour moving kit 6. Take pictures of the empty home 7 Get cash 8. Clean new home 9 Identify unpacking priorities 10. Finish packing (before moving day!) 11.
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Wake up on time 1 Clear a path from house to moving truck 2. Check paperwork details 3 Talk to movers 4. Order pizza 5. Sign movers ’ inventory list 6. Conduct final walk-through 7. Tip movers 8 DAY AFTERYOUMOVE 1
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Go grocery shopping 1 Set up beds and bathroom 2. Change locks 3 Set up home security 4. Check utilities 5. Learn HOA policies 6. Plan a housewarming party 7. Leave a moving review 8 Sent thank-you notes 9. WEEKS AFTER YOU MOVE 2
Finish unpacking 1. Make spare keys 2. Host housewarming party 3. Save moving binder 4. Sit back and relax 5
About three to four weeks before the big day, you’ll want to start thinking about what utilities you’ll need to shut off in your old place and turn on in your new home. It may seem daunting but with a little bit of planning and calling around, you can go into Moving Day confident that your basic services will be taken care of.
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Cable Television
Bend Broadband
541.382.5551
Bend Broadband (Sunriver)
541.382.5551
Crestview Cable (Prineville / La Pine)
800.285.2330
DirectTV
888 777 2454
Dish Network
888 825 2557
Bend Garbage & Recycling
541.382.2263
Cascade Disposal
541 382 6660
Deschutes Recycling
541 388 1910
Environmental Center
541 388 3638
High Country Disp (Redmond)
541 548 4984
Knott Landfill
541 383 4388
Prineville Disposal
541 447 5208
Wilderness (La Pine)
541 536 1194
Phone Companies
AT&T
800 222 0300
Bend Broadband
541 382 5551
BendTel
888 777 2454
CenturyLink
800.244.1111
DirectTV
888.777.2454
Dish Network
888.825.2557
Qwest Telephone
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/ Gas / Propane
Amerigas (Propane)
541.382.3823
Cascade Natural Gas
888.522.1130
Central Electric (Bend)
541.389.1980
Central Electric (Prineville)
541 447 5321
Central Electric (Redmond)
541 548 2144
Central Electric (Sisters)
541 549 5698
Ed Staub & Sons (Propane)
541 504 8265
Ferrell Gas/Propane
541 382 1161
Mid State Electric
800 722 7219
Northern Energy (Propane)
541.548.7449
Pacific Power & Light
800.221.7070
PG&E Gas Transmission
541.548.4110
Underground Utilities Location
877.668.7254
Arnold Irrigation
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Central Oregon Irrigation
541.548.6047
Ochoco Irrigation
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Swalley Irrigation
541.388.0658
Three Sisters Irrigation
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Avion Water Company
541.382.5342
City of Bend
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541 447 5627
City of Redmond
541 923 7765
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Cline Butte Utility
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Laidlaw Water District
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Roats Water System
541.382.3029
Sun Mountain Water Systems
541.382.7309
Sunriver Utilities
541.593.4197
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57100 Beaver Drive, Building 6
Sunriver, OR 97707
541 593 5242
SISTERS
178 SW Elm Street, Suite 102
Sisters, OR 97759
541 904 3048
Bend Memorial Clinic (Sisters)
541 706 5440
Bend Memorial Clinic 541 382 2811
Deschutes County Health Dept
541 388 6575
High Lakes Health Care (Sisters)
541 541 9609
La Pine Community Health Ctr
541 536 3435
Poison Control Center
800 222 1222
Police/Sheriff/Fire/Ambulance
911
St. Charles (Redmond)
541.548.8131
St. Charles (Prineville)
541.447.6254
St. Charles (Sisters)
541.549.1319
St. Charles Hospital (Bend)
541.382.4321
Bend/La Pine School District
541.383.6000
Central Oregon Com. College
541.383.7700
Crook County High School
541.416.6900
Crook County Middle School
541.447.6283
Crook County Schools
541 447 5664
OSU Cascades
541 322 3100
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541 923 5437
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541 549 8521
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Cascade Business News
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Central Oregonian
541 447 6205
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541.536.2434
Homes and Land
541.420.6596
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541.549.9941
Oregonian
541.382.3761
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The Source
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