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Here are some helpful tips when you are moving.

  • 8 weeks before your move

    • Obtain a floor plan of your new residence and decide what household goods you want to keep.
    • Begin an inventory of all household goods.
    • Seek estimates from several moving companies.
    • Contact your insurance agent and ask them about your homeowners or rental
    • policy to 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

  • 6 weeks before your move

    • Start searching for good healthcare professionals in your new location.
    • Complete a change of address form at your local post office.
    • 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.

  • 4 weeks before your move

    • For self moves, reserve a truck or trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies, boxes, twine, labels, etc.
    • Start packing!!
    • 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.
    • Gather valuable personal papers that you will need at your new location, including medical and dental records, school records, birth certificates, etc.
    • Make travel plans and arrange hotel stays or other necessary reservations.

  • 3 weeks before your move

    • Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected in your present home, and connected at your new home.
    • Ready car registration and insurance records for transfer.
    • Notify the 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.

  • 2 weeks before your move

    • Arrange to move pets.
    • Check with mover about moving house plants.
    • Dispose of all items too dangerous to move, including flammable liquids.
    • If necessary, have your automobile serviced and ready for the trip.

  • 1 week before your move

    • Transfer all bank accounts.
    • Cancel newspaper delivery.
    • Have enough medication to last at least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy near your new location.
    • Buy traveler’s checks.
    • Make arrangements to pay for your move.
    • Withdraw items and close safety deposit boxes. 

  • 2 days before your 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 the driver to inventory 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.
    • Notify the driver and the van line where you can be reached during the move.

  • Delivery day

    • Be on hand to answer any questions and give directions.
    • You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement for interstate moves.
    • Supervise unloading and unpacking.
    • Check carefully for any damaged or missing items.
    • Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or obvious damage
    • to unboxed items before you sign anything.
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