The House Clean-Out Kit: Printable Planner for Clearing Out a Parent's or Loved One's Home (Fillable PDF)

Clearing out a loved one's home is a lot. There's a deadline, a house full of things, and a family trying to make fair decisions while grieving. The House Clean-Out Kit breaks it into small, clear steps so nothing important gets lost and nobody has to hold it all in their head.

Inside the 22-page fillable PDF:

• Clean-out timeline that works backward from your deadline, with an owner for every task
• Papers to find and Check before you toss: where to look for documents, cash, jewellery and keepsakes before anything leaves the house
• Family claims list and the fair-pick system for dividing belongings without fights
• Room-by-room inventory (3 pages) with keep, family, sell, donate and toss codes
• Cancel and transfer list for utilities, subscriptions, cards and benefits, plus phone and family scripts
• Ways to clear the rest: estate sale, auction, selling yourselves or donating, with a quotes worksheet
• Sale tracker and donation log so the executor has a clear record
• Colour-coded box labels, work day plans, a supplies checklist and a final walk-through
• Key contacts page and a Stories we found page for the memories that come up along the way

Type once, fills everywhere: enter the name and address once and they appear on every page that needs them.

Useful for adult children, executors, and families helping a parent downsize or move into care. A thoughtful thing to send a friend who's facing this, too.

Instant download. Type into the PDF (Adobe Reader or Mac Preview) or print and write by hand. US Letter size. For personal use.

This kit is a planning tool, not legal, tax or financial advice. For questions about the estate, please talk to a lawyer or accountant.