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Moving planner checklist2/18/2024 ![]() ![]() When I started writing this PCS moving checklist planner, I started with the important things you had to collect or do before even packing up the house! Some checklists are short (about 8-10 items) and others are longer (about 20-20 items). While I focus on military moves, moving is something that everyone goes through and checklists are an easy way to stay organized when there are so many moving parts. It was a team effort and that’s how you can help stay organized and on track. ![]() With the kids helping me clean BOTH sides of the windows we got the windows done in a week! We continued to clean out the kitchen, had each child vacuum their own room, or help with the kitchen. I tackled the windows with my kids and each day we worked on one floor (we had 4 floors). So I added to my moving list, that WE were washing the windows and cleaning everything. After talking to the housing office, our contract only said we had to have the house “broom swept” which didn’t require the deep cleaning or the extremely high cleaning bill that I was going to be charged. I knew there were times to cut corners and times to get the job done. After a few hours of thinking this over, I cancelled the cleaning crew. At this point, I was ready to pay $750 and scheduled the crew. I had a local cleaning service (who spoke English) come over to give me a quote to clean the empty house and wash the windows who quoted me $750! I was appalled but thought, wow that is crazy high, when we moved to Germany, our house (which was 2x bigger, cost only $400!). In our housing contract, we had to make sure all the windows were cleaned and the whole house had to be cleaned before turning over the keys to the landlord. Plus that way, everyone else in the family knew what had to be done like chores. I wrote it out on one sheet and posted it on the fridge so that I could see it every day. I remember creating a to-do list in our last move from Germany back to the US. Each area is a separate category which is why I sat down to focus on each of these areas so I don’t let it slip through the cracks. Moving is one large organization nightmare and there are so many moving parts whether it’s a family member, the house, the paperwork, the movers, your personal job. How many times have you walked into a room to do something only to forget what it was? I’m guilty of that! I live by checklists and you will see notepads and sticky notes around my house to write it down because I will forget. ![]()
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