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Moving Planner
EIGHT
WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Obtain a floor plan of your new
residence and decide what household items you want to keep.
Begin an inventory of all
household goods.
Solicit estimates from several
moving companies.
Contact your insurance agent, to
ask them about your homeowners policy and determine whether
your possessions are covered when moving.
Establish a file for all moving
papers and receipts.
Arrange to transfer child(ren)'s
school records.
Choose a mover or
ask about our moving truck.
SIX
WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Begin search for good health-care
professionals in your new location.
Fill out a Post-Office change of
address card.
Send your new address to anyone
that might need it -- insurance agents, credit card companies,
magazine subscriptions, friends, relatives, etc.
Clean out closets and dispose of
all items that you will not be taking with you.
Hold a moving/garage sale or
donate items to charities.
FOUR
WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
For self moves, reserve a truck or
trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies: boxes, twine,
labels, etc.
If your mover is doing the
packing, arrange for it to be done one or two days before
loading begins.
Send furniture, drapes and carpets
for repair or cleaning as needed.
Begin to use up overstocks of
staple foods.
Gather valuable personal papers
that you may need at your destination location, including
medical and dental records, school records, birth
certificates, etc.
Make travel plans and arrange any
motel or other reservations.
THREE
WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Arrange to have utilities (gas,
electric, phone, cable, etc.) disconnected in your present
home, and connected at your new home.
Ready car registration and
insurance records for transfer.
Notify State Motor Vehicle Bureau
of your new address.
Arrange for child care on moving
day.
If necessary, reserve apartment
elevator for pickup and/or delivery dates.
TWO
WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Arrange to move pets.
Check with mover about moving
house plants. (Some movers will not move plants.)
Dispose of all items too dangerous
to move, including flammable liquids.
If necessary, have your automobile
serviced and ready for the trip.
ONE
WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE
Transfer all bank accounts.
Cancel newspaper delivery.
Have enough medication to last at
least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy at
your new destination.
Buy traveler's checks.
Make arrangements to pay for your
move.
Withdraw items and close safety
deposit boxes.
TWO
DAYS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Have mover pack your goods (unless
doing it yourself).
Defrost and dry refrigerators and
freezers to be moved.
Set aside valuable items to carry
with you including jewelry, vital documents, money and
valuable small items.
MOVING
DAY
Be on hand to answer questions and
give directions to movers and stay until they are finished.
Accompany driver for inventory of
your household goods.
Complete information on bill of
lading and carefully read the document before you sign it.
Make sure you have your copies of
the bill of lading and inventory.
Keep the bill of lading until your
possessions are delivered, the charges are paid, and any
claims are settled.
Before the van leaves, take one
final look through the house to make certain nothing has been
left behind.
Give the driver directions to your
new home. HAPPY
MOVING!
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