Once you have purchased your new Dunhill house it is time to start thinking about the fun part of creating a “home”.

This checklist should be grouped by time lines since some tasks will take longer than others. Here are a couple of things to get you started?

Six Weeks

• Make an inventory of everything to be moved
• Collect everything not to be moved for a garage sale or charitable donation.
• Contact mover, secure packing materials and start packing
• Contact Insurance Agent

Four Weeks

• Change of address
• Contact utility companies
• Service power mowers, boats, etc. that are to be moved
• Check with doctors, dentist, and vet
• If moving schools, secure school records and contact information
• Check freezer and plan to use the food over next 2-3 weeks
• Notify yard service, pool service, and newspaper carrier
• Secure jewelry and other valuables
• Keep Packing

One Week

• If moving to a new community; transfer or close checking and savings accounts
• Change of address card
• Pack a separate carton for cleaning materials and tools
• Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal travel.

Moving Day

• Plan to spend the entire day at the house
• Stay with the moving van driver to oversee inventory
• Make a final check of the entire house- basement, closets, shelves, attic, garage, every room
• Give driver phone numbers both here and in new community to contact you in case of a problem
• Have all utilities disconnected and advise the Realtor who sold or is selling your house
• Lock all doors and windows, advise your Realtor and neighbors that the house is empty.