Begin with confirmed access dates, the people responsible and what must happen before each task. A month-before/day-before calendar can be an example, but the actual contract, building arrangements and local requirements determine your dates.
A requested time is not an available predecessor
In the constructed schedule, keys are confirmed for 10:00 but unloading was requested for 09:30. Unloading needs 40 minutes and furniture assembly after it needs 25. With confirmed access at 10:00, the arithmetic earliest finish is 11:05, not10:35.
That finish is conditional on people and equipment being available at the revised time; the calculation does not book them. If the lift is available only until10:30, the forty-minute unloading block no longer fits and requires another arrangement. Keep that conflict unresolved until confirmed rather than quietly moving a requested time in a checklist.
The input and output for moving-house-checklist are in the calculation results. Run the standard-library Python source to reproduce them; it does not read your files or send any data.
Confirm the dependencies
| Task | Needed first | Responsible person or provider | Confirmed date and conditions | Evidence / follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your task | Keys, permission, appointment or information | Verify the contact | Separate confirmed from requested | Confirmation stored privately |
Keep “requested” distinct from “booked.” A service request does not prove the new home is connected, and a planned handover does not establish that keys are available.
Compare the service scope in writing
Describe the items, access conditions, stairs or lifts, packing responsibility and any unusual handling. Compare estimates on the same scope. The U.S. FTC mover guidance recommends checking the company and obtaining written estimates and damage terms. Its registration rules depend on the U.S. route; use the applicable authority elsewhere.
Do not treat a price in an online checklist as a quote. Packing materials, waste collection, lift access and installation costs need actual local confirmation. Reusable materials should be suitable and clean, and important documents or valuables need a deliberate custody plan.
Handle official procedures as a separate check
Identify residence reporting, tenancy, deposit protection, school, vehicle or other procedures that apply to you. Record the official source, eligibility, deadline and proof of completion. Korea's Easy Law residence-report guide is one jurisdiction-specific starting point. Do not assume that one filing alone guarantees deposit protection or completes every obligation. Ask the relevant official service or a qualified adviser when unclear.
Pack around the arrival sequence
Label boxes by destination and contents without displaying sensitive details. Separate what is needed before ordinary unpacking. Fictional example: bedding and an essential accessible charger are placed in an arrival box, while nonessential books can wait. The example is a planning choice, not a rule for every household.
Close the move with evidence
Check access, essential services, delivered items and agreed condition records. Note unresolved damage or missing items through the applicable process and actual deadline. Record meter readings only when relevant and keep identifying information private. Finish when remaining tasks have an owner and confirmed next step, rather than assuming the move is complete because the vehicle left.