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Moving checklist
Deposits, utilities, and every address you forgot to update.
Deposits & Money
Utilities
Address Changes
Moving Checklist
Deposits & Money
- [ ] Pay the security deposit and get a receipt
- [ ] Confirm first and last month's rent due at signing
- [ ] Pay any moving company deposit and confirm the date in writing
Utilities
- [ ] Set up electric service in your name
- [ ] Set up gas service in your name
- [ ] Set up water and sewer service
- [ ] Schedule internet install (do this first, it books out)
- [ ] Buy renters or homeowners insurance
Address Changes
- [ ] File a mail forwarding request
- [ ] Update your address with your bank and credit cards
- [ ] Update your address with the DMV
- [ ] Update your address with your employer and HR
- [ ] Update your voter registration
Seasonal maintenance checklist
What your house needs each season, before it becomes an emergency.
Seasonal Maintenance Checklist
Spring
- [ ] Clean gutters and downspouts after pollen season
- [ ] Get the AC serviced before it hits 90 degrees
- [ ] Walk the exterior and check for winter cracks or damage
- [ ] Turn on and test the sprinkler system
Summer
- [ ] Clean the dryer vent (yes, it's a fire hazard)
- [ ] Schedule pest control before bugs move in
- [ ] Check the grill and propane lines for leaks
- [ ] Reseal window and door weatherstripping
Fall
- [ ] Get the furnace or heater serviced before it's cold
- [ ] Clean gutters again once the leaves are down
- [ ] Check weatherstripping and seal drafts
- [ ] Have the chimney or vents inspected
Winter
- [ ] Insulate exposed pipes before a freeze
- [ ] Replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries
- [ ] Check the roof for ice dams after snow
- [ ] Restock the emergency kit (flashlight, water, blankets)
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