These items are listed in the general order that you will do them. You should begin about 6 to 8 weeks before moving. __ Find a moving company. Have them give you a written estimate. __ Start discarding items that you will not be moving. __ Have garage sales. __ Pack up a pick up load for Goodwill or your favorite charity. __ Pack up anything you aren't using (off season clothing). __ Clean out closets, pantry, kitchen cabinets and pack seldom      used items. _ _ Start packing items in the garage and attic - better yet, discard      unused items. __ Inform your company of the address change for their mailings      especially your W2 form. __ Request a transcript of your children's school records. Contact the      new school. __ Begin looking into churches or synagogues to transfer membership. __ Start collecting cardboard boxes and other containers for moving. __ If you are going to be taking draperies and/or carpets, have them      cleaned before you move and then pack them for protection. __ Find a cleaning service to clean the house after you move out so      it will be clean for the next owner. Notify the following companies/agencies/people of your move. When applicable, contact new ones in the area you're moving to. __ Electric company __ Gas company __ Water __ Telephone - Keep your current phone in service through moving day.      You may need it that day. __ Trash removal __ Auto insurance __ Other insurance (life, health) __ Stock broker __ Accountant __ Lawyer __ Banks __ Credit card companies __ Stores where you have charge accounts. __ Doctors/Dentists - ask for referrals in the new area. Transfer records. __ Motor vehicle department for your driver's license. __ Governmental agencies like the Social Security Office (if you are      receiving benefits), Veterans Administration, federal and state tax      offices. __ Newspapers, magazines, other publications you might be receiving. __ Family, friends, business contacts - put together a letter to be sent to      these people. __ Book or record clubs. __ Cable T.V. __ Post Office - leave a forwarding address. When you get to your new home: __ Check the telephone, gas, electricity, water. __ Check the pilot lights in your stove, furnace, hot water heater. __ Register to vote. __ Register your car with a new state within 5 days. __ Get a new driver's license, if you are moving from another state. __ Purchase a new city or village sticker for your car, if this has changed. __ Go through your check list above - make sure each item has been      completed. Tips: 1) As you might have guessed, the busiest moving season is the summer. 2) Most people move on the first and last days of the month. Try to close on your new home early to mid-month to avoid the rush at the title companies and to avoid not being able to get a mover or moving van. Using these two facts you can plan accordingly. For instance, if you're planning to move in the summer, make your arrangements far enough in advance.