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Moving Checklist
8
Weeks before the
move.
Week
of:
Call
for estimates from three professional movers.
Draw
a floor plan of your new home. Use the decorating charts and grid to
place furniture to scale in each room and decide which furniture to move,
which to dispose of and which to replace or add.
Call
Chamber of Commerce in your new town for their "residential
information packet."
6
Weeks
before the move.
Week
of:
Inventory
all possessions now. Decide what to move, sell, replace or donate to
charity.
Complete
US Postal change of address forms; mail to media, stores, organizations.
Obtain
copies of all medical, dental, legal, accounting, veterinarian
records.
Make
arrangements for record transfers between schools on both ends of the
move.
Ask
tax advisor to review your potential moving related tax deductions and
potential tax liability.
Itemize
moving related costs with mover including packing, loading, special
charges, insurance, etc.
4
Weeks
before the move.
Week
of:
Repair, send out for reupholstery,
or clean furniture, drapes, carpeting as necessary.
Advertise
a garage/yard/tag sale to dispose of unneeded furniture, accessories,
clothes, etc.
If a
professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s) one or
two days before the move.
If
you move yourself, order adequate boxes, packing materials and tape now.
Arrange
for short-term or long-term storage if you will need it.
Make
travel arrangements for pets, including necessary medical records,
immunizations, etc.
3
Weeks
before the move.
Week
of:
Assemble
sufficient supply of packing materials, equipment.
Pack
items you won't use immediately or that will go into storage.
Contact
utilities on both ends of the move, order termination or turn-on for
occupancy date.
Confirm
final travel arrangements for family and pets.
2
Weeks
before the move.
Week
of:
Prepare
auto(s) for trip to new home. Check tires and have car(s) serviced before
the move.
Terminate
newspaper and other delivery services.
Confirm
new bank accounts by phone or FAX.
Schedule
an appliance service firm for moving day to prepare major appliances for
the move.
1
Week
before the move.
Week
of:
Gather
important papers, records, valuables, for protected shipment to new home
or safe deposit box.
Notify
friends and neighbors of new address, (and phone number if possible).
Make
plans for young children to be cared for on moving day.
Fill
any necessary prescriptions, medications needed for the next two weeks.
!
Week
of the move.
Week
of:
Defrost
refrigerator and freezer. Give away all food in both units.
Plan
simple meals for moving day (or take out food) to avoid using the
refrigerator.
Pick
up cash for your trip and a certified check for the mover's invoice.
Pack
items you need to take with you including valuables, financial records, personal papers.
Pack
signed bill of lading and inventory where they can be easily reached at
your destination.
Carefully
mark LAST BOX PACKED-FIRST BOX UNPACKED containing tools,
flashlights, etc.
Give
the mover a telephone number and address where you can be reached in your
new town.