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The Perfect Move-In Checklist Workbook

Name: The Perfect Move-In Checklist Workbook
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Bunklow

Starting in a new home on the right foot. Simple, step by step checklists you can write in, one topic at a time, from the move in walk and moving day to utilities, keys and your first week.

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11 checklists · a page for notes with each one · spaces for the home, the date and who did it

Where to start

Moving in this week?
Start with Your First Week in a New Home. You can try it below.
Doing the walk through?
Move-In and Move-Out shows what to look at in every room.
Getting a home ready for someone new?
Getting a Home Ready for New Tenants and Changing Locks Between Residents are written for owners.

What you get

Move-In and Move-Out
Moving Day Checklist
Your First Week in a New Home
Setting Up Utilities
Changing Locks Between Residents
Keys, Locks and Lockouts
Small Space Living
Storage Units and Self Storage
Renting with a Family
Renting as a Student
Getting a Home Ready for New Tenants

Also inside

Steps for residents and for owners, side by side
A weeks before the move timeline
What to do if something goes wrong on moving day
Spaces for the home, the date and who did it
A notes page with every checklist

Sample from the workbook

Move-In and Move-Out

What to look at in every room

Ceilings, walls and floors: color, material, and any marks, nail holes, stains or wear.
Doors, locks, trim and closets: open, close and lock each one.
Windows, tracks, screens and blinds: open each window, check the locks, and note any broken cords or bent slats.
Outlets, switches and light fixtures: test each one and note any that do not work.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: test each one and write down the date printed on the label.

A few things to avoid

Please avoid one word comments like “fine” or “terrible.” Describe what you see and where it is.
Please don’t rush. A careful walk takes about an hour for most homes, and that hour can save a great deal of worry later.
Please don’t sign a report you have not read.

Bunkly’s field tipCompare, don’t remember. “Three nail holes, living room, east wall” is clear and fair.

This is a short sample from The Perfect Move-In Checklist Workbook. The full workbook has all 11 checklists, each with room to write.

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Your first week in a new home

These are the first week steps that matter, from the workbook. Tick each one as you finish it. Your ticks stay in this browser when it allows saving.

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Test every smoke and carbon monoxide alarm on the first day, and share any that don’t work.
Find the main water shutoff, electrical panel, gas shutoff and the shutoffs for each toilet and sink.
Check every door and window lock, and ask whether the locks were changed or rekeyed.
Walk the home and complete the move in report with a comment on every item and photos.
Confirm utilities, internet and renters insurance are active in your name as the lease requires.
Update your address and set up mail forwarding.
Plan two ways out of every bedroom, and walk the route with everyone in the home.

Quick self check

Moving in, a quick check

Each answer comes straight from the workbook.

A room on the move in report has no fireplace. What do you write on that line?

You find a problem a few days after move in. What helps most?

Someone calls about your utilities and demands payment right now by gift card. What do you do?

Keep the whole workbook handy

Eleven checklists for starting in a new home, from the move in walk and moving day to utilities, keys, small spaces and your first week, with room to write dates and notes.

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Guides that go with this workbook

Renting and leasesYour First Week in a New Home

Renting and leasesMoving Day Checklist

Renting and leasesSetting Up Utilities

Renting and leasesKeys, Locks and Lockouts

For ownersChanging Locks Between Residents

See all guides

This workbook shares general educational information and is not legal advice. Notice, deposit and move rules differ from place to place, and every lease is different. Please check your lease and the official housing pages for your state or city, and reach out to a local legal aid office or attorney if you are unsure of your rights.