I’ve used Excel to produce a helpful moving checklist for my own business that I can easily access on the road. A moving checklist, the name refers to, is just a list of items to do before, during and after your move.
The first step in preparation for a move is to give yourself enough time to prepare. There are so many people who make this mistake. For example, someone has taken out a second mortgage on their home, closed up the business and is running around, scrambling, trying to figure out what to do next. They forget to take all of the expenses out of their budget, only to realize later, when they are negotiating the price of the house that they were not prepared for this and are now behind on their payments and taxes.
Moving Checklist – Using an Excel Spreadsheet to Plan Your Move
So, if you know that the move is coming up soon, do all of the “negative” as well as the “positive aspects” of your move into consideration. The last thing you want to do is to rush and end up over your head in debt again.
Take some time to put together a moving checklist for your move. This will help keep you organized during the move. This process starts with you finding out what the moving is going to cost you. Next, be sure that you have and will have a vehicle. Then, you need to have a place to park the vehicle, if necessary.
Next, decide on your route and then go get the vehicle and get your stuff. Make sure that you have the boxes for your belongings and pick up your stuff from the delivery company. The last part of the checklist is to go through all of your boxes, organize them, label them and put them into a moving container so that you know exactly where everything is and how much it will cost to move.
Once you have the car, the driver and the moving truck, you need to start paying attention to your bills. Make sure that you don’t forget anything, like electricity and water. Many people use their utilities during the day, but when you turn them off at night, you don’t get paid. You also don’t have a bill. That is why you must be sure to pay your utilities at the end of the month.
Now, there will be a final bill when you make the vehicle payment. This is called the “move in” charge. The car payment and any other charges, such as any tolls, parking fees or equipment rentals must be paid at the same time.
When you have everything accounted for, you need to create a moving checklist. You can find this through the Internet. Once you create the checklist, you will have a better idea of what needs to be done for your move.
The checklist is a list of every chore you have for the move. It will tell you what you need to do for every move. Here are some examples:
Sometimes you may need to call somebody and request a quote. Many people do this when they are getting ready to move. It’s just another cost to add onto your budget. Some people prefer to get a free quote.
In this case, you will need to vacuum and clean flooring, remove carpet, sweep and mopping flooring, and cleaning the windows. Even though these tasks may seem like very basic jobs, you will need to make sure that you follow through and that everything looks clean.
The checklist should include things that you would normally do before, during and after the move. It will also tell you what you will need to purchase to complete the job and how much it will cost. READ ALSO : moving budget spreadsheet
