Checklist of Final Tasks Before Moving Out
Have You Forgotten Anything?

By Diane Schmidt, About.com Guide




Before you lock the door for the very last time, make sure you haven't forgotten anything and that you're ready to say goodbye. There's nothing worse than leaving your old home only to remember that you forgot to turn off the lawn sprinkler or that you've taken the garage door opener with you.


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Check all the water taps to make sure they're turned off. This is particularly important if the new residents aren't moving in on the same day you're moving out. A lot of water could be wasted if a tap is left on or is left dripping.


Lock all doors and windows, including garage and storage shed. Check every lock and recheck the windows to make sure the house is secure.


Check the washer/dryer, fridge and freezer for anything you might have left behind. I left a full load of laundry in the dryer once and had to return to retrieve it.


Check the outside of your home for any stray tools, toys or garden hoses that you may have forgot to pack. Also, make sure you don't leave your Christmas lights behind or any other outdoor decorations.


Turn off the heat, air conditioner and unplug the appliances. Unless you've been given other instructions, turn off the heat, the air conditioner and make sure any appliance that you're leaving behind are unplugged.


Switch off the lights. Unless the real estate agent or landlord has told you to leave lights on for safety reasons, turn off all lights including any outdoor lights.


Retrieve any keys that you may have hidden around the property. It's easy to leave keys behind, so make sure you collect them all, including keys that you gave a neighbor or friend. Also, gather all the keys from every member of your family, and make sure you leave keys for every door of the house, garage and storage shed.


Go through each room one last time. Go through your home room by room to make sure you haven't forgotten anything. Check all closets, cupboards, and cubbyholes. Check the attic, too. Often times it's the storage areas that are forgotten. Check the fridge, the stove, the fireplace, the kitchen cupboards and back patios for forgotten items.



While you're traveling through your home for the last time, say goodbye and take a moment to remember the good times, and the bad, and know that you're moving on to new experiences and a new chapter of your life.

Source:

http://moving.about.com/od/packingquicktips/qt/last_tasks.htm


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