Empty Nest Checklist

All the things you need to do to prepare you and your home for this next stage of life

Making the transition to an empty nest easy

You can do all this yourself, or let your Porch Home Assistant do it for you!

Revive your relationships

This is a time for you and your significant other to rekindle your romance, have privacy in the house, travel and get to know each other again.
Make plans to get together with old friends

Make a list of dreams

What are the things you've wanted to do but couldn't because you were raising kids? Maybe it's pottery or finding a new career, going back to school, or renovating the house? Now's the time to start working on those dreams!

Weigh your options

Are you going to downsize your home? Maybe youe always wanted a hobby room? Now's your chance to re-think your needs and lifestyle and do things for YOU, rather than your children.

Make changes to your financial plans

Ask your financial planner to recalibrate your budgets in light of those child-related expenses that are no longer applicable
Now is also a good time to revisit your will

Declutter & organize

Don't become a storage unit for your child's sacred belongings and memorabilia
Consider storage options for excess belongings

Set up & decorate a guest room

Use that spare room to create a welcoming space for visitors, whether it's your kid coming home for a visit, or out-of-town guests stopping in
Upgrade bedding, window treatments and paint colors to create a relaxing environment fit for grown-ups

Want personalized services?
Home Assistant Gold can help!

Personalized, dedicated move-in expert

Talk or text with the same person every time
Get 24/7 support when you need it most
Schedule and arrange moving services on your behalf
Expert in coordinating moving services - moving companies, security systems, everything you need!

Schedule work and quotes for your to-do list

Helps line up repairs from inspection report
Arranges key tasks so new home is ready for move-in
Get $100 off handyman services when you join

Expertise in every move; cross town to cross country

Coordinate the utilities; cable, water, gas, sewer & electric - it's different in every city
Makes sure the timelines work - home closing dates, moving company arrival and more

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"Our handyman showed up on time and was very professional. Put up some new racks in our baby's room and fixed a couple small things around the house."

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Chicago, IL