Checklist for moving

[thatcrazycajun]

At the suggestion of netpositive (thanks, hon!), I am posting this for myself (and anyone who cares) to keep track of the progress of Operation Packout (AKA my impending move). Each will be crossed out when done.
- File change-of-address request with U.S. Postal Service
- Notify bank, credit card issuers of change of address
- Call Alice for help with moving
- Request change of address on driver's license
- Pay deposits and 1st month's rent, sign lease, pick up keys to new apartment (get money orders from bank for same)
- Arrange for professional cleaning of old apartment (ended up doing it myself)
- Pack all remaining loose items in boxes (in progress)
- Deliver giveaway items to Goodwill (get receipt!)
- Transfer accounts for utilities: electric, gas, phone/DSL, cable
- Print new business cards with changed address
- Update résumé with new address, send to all temp agencies
- Discuss w/Songbird closing out EarthLink email/web accounts and transferring them to AT&T (paying bills to two ISPs each month when I only really need one seems really financially dumb-assed about now)
- Pack all contents of bookcases in boxes, take apart bookcases
- Take down all mounted shelving (office, hall closet)
- Spackle all wall holes in old apt. (buy spackle)
- Clean out refrigerator, fix crack in bottom shelf (not fixed - no time)
- Change newspaper delivery to new address
- Notify magazine publishers to change address on subscriptions

Any suggestions for omitted items welcome.

Comments

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

There ya go. Hey, I see progress already! *hug*

The one thing I might suggest is to move the biggest, the most directly money-related items (stuff like pay deposit & transfer utilities) to the top of your list. So you can't lose track of key items on which everything else kinda depends. Magazine publishers can wait a day or two - air conditioning can't. :)

Glad to be able to help you even a little -- sorry I'm not local or I'd help out with the actual move.