the emergency go-bag, straight from ready.gov
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- 01Water, one gallon per person per day
- 02Non-perishable food, several days worth
- 03Battery-powered or hand-crank radio with NOAA weather alert
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@paigehasalist
Moved nine times. There is a checklist for that, and for everything after.
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the move-in walkthrough I photograph before unpacking anything
15 items
- 01Photograph every wall, floor, and ceiling in every room before a single box goes in.
- 02Get date-stamped photos. Your phone's default timestamp is enough.
- 03Open every cabinet and drawer and photograph the inside.
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moving checklist, eight weeks out to the first night
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- 01Get three moving quotes in writing
- 02Sort through closets, one per week
- 03Start a first-night box list
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what to buy week one vs what can wait
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- 01shower curtain + liner
- 02toilet paper, more than feels necessary
- 03trash cans, kitchen size + a small bathroom one
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the exact winter car kit NHTSA recommends
13 items
Snow shovelBroomIce scraperAbrasive material (sand or kitty litter)Jumper cablesFlashlight+7
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home maintenance, by season
14 items
- 01spring: check the roof and gutters after winter
- 02spring: test the sump pump
- 03spring: replace the HVAC filter
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Lost your wallet? What to do in the first hour
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- 01Cancel and replace your cards first
- 02Ask the rep to check the last 24 hours of transactions before you hang up
- 03Freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion↗
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