When it comes to moving there are so many things to do that it’s easy to forget a few. Here is a checklist that is easy to follow, simply check the box in each category upon completion. Once you’ve completed all of the categories your move should have gone as smoothly as possible.
30 to 15 Days Before Moving
q Sell or give anything away you won’t move. Plan a garage sale.
q Make a list of everything to be moved.
q Call several movers for estimates.
q Consider insurance on movables.
q Estimate packing cartons needed and purchase them.
q Gather and store dental, medical and pet’s veterinary
records. Ask for a professional
referral for a new doctor, dentist and veterinarian.
q Pick up Change of Address Moving Kit from Post Office.
q Send out change-of-address cards, especially to old and new
neighborhood post offices.
q Contact children’s school and have transcripts forwarded.
q Close area charge accounts and arrange for bills to be
forwarded.
q Request that your credit bureau file be transferred to the
credit bureau in your new city.
q Make travel plans by plotting itinerary.
q Ask your employer to forward your W-2 and other tax forms.
q For tax purposes, keep a record of all moving expenses and
keep receipts of any items you donate to charity.
q Arrange for disconnection of utilities and re-connection at
new location.
q If your car or other possessions are not fully paid for,
notify your bank or lending facility if you are moving them out of state.
q Notify your pastor, priest or rabbi, and inquire about a
place of worship near your home.
q Pack one room at a time and label all boxes as to what’s in
them and the room in your new house they should go to. Label furniture as to the room it should go
to.
q Make sure you return items you’ve borrowed from library and
friends.
q Collect items you’ve loaned out.
q Resign memberships to clubs.
q Check to see if your large appliances need to be prepared
for moving.
q If car is to be towed, arrange for tow bar.
q Arrange the transfer of important documents and fine
jewelry.
q Arrange farewell visits.
q Arrange the cancellation of newspaper and other home
deliveries.
q Send out clothes that need cleaning.
q Ask bank to release safe deposit box and transfer account
to new bank.
q Arrange for sitter on moving day.
q Arrange for cash, travelers checks, or certified
checks. (Movers usually require cash or
certified check.)
q Get tranquilizers for your pet if it will accompany you in
the car.
q Drain gas from your lawn mower and dispose of flammable
items.
q The following items should not be packed: aerosol cans,
paint cans, bleach, alcohol, cleaning fluids, ammunition, perishable food,
perfume, medicine, nail polish remover or anything else that could leak.
q Arrange to have your phone disconnected.
q Transfer your insurance so you will be covered at your new
home.
q Prepare a first aid kit for your trip. Include your daily medical needs.
q Pick up clothing and items sent out for repair and
cleaning.
q Pack a suitcase you can live out of, if necessary, for the
first three days in your new home.
q Empty and defrost refrigerator and freezer and let them air
dry for a day. Deodorize large
appliances with baking soda or coffee.
q If you live on a busy thoroughfare, request police to place
“No Parking” signs in front of your house so moving van won’t disrupt traffic.
q Remember to leave the keys to your old property with your
real estate agent, landlord or neighbor.
q Save your phone book for tying up any loose ends when you
get to your new residence.
q Make final check to guarantee appliances are ready to be
moved.
q Give driver written directions to new address.
q After van is packed and weighed, determine final moving
bill. Make sure you have payment ready
before van is unloaded at new address.
q Confirm arrival date and time.
q Pack vacuum last so you can reach it easily to clean new
home.
q Sign and save copy of bills of loading. Give mover address of place you can be
reached in route to new destination.
q Before you leave, check every room, closets and the attic a
final time.
q Check locks on doors and windows.
q Be on hand for unloading and to supervise your furniture
placement and delivery of packed boxes.
q Inventory everything and make notes of damaged or missing
items.
q Have the utility company check appliances for proper
operation.
q Check electrical wiring and fuses and water shut-off
valves.
q Start newspaper and other home deliveries.
q Arrange for a safe deposit box.
q Revise your will if you’ve moved out of state in which it
was drawn.
q Relax! Organization
has taken a lot of the worry out of moving.
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