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All items should be completed. Not necessarily in the order listed.
EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Obtain a floor plan of your new residence and decide what household goods you want
to keep.
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Begin an inventory of all household goods.
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Seek estimates from several moving companies.
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Contact your insurance agent, and ask them about your homeowners, or rental policy
to determine whether your possessions are covered when moving.
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Establish a file for all moving papers and receipts.
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Arrange to transfer child(ren)'s school records.
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Choose a mover.
SIX WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Begin search for good health-care professionals in your new location.
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Fill out post-office change of address cards.
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Send your new address to anyone that might need it -- insurance agents, credit card
companies, magazine subscriptions, friends, relatives, etc.
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Clean out closets and dispose of all items that you will not be taking with you.
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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.
- 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 may need at your final
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
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Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected
in your present home, and connected at your new home.
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Ready car registration and insurance records for transfer.
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Notify State Motor Vehicle Bureau of your new address.
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Arrange for child care on moving day.
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If necessary, reserve apartment elevator for pickup and/or delivery dates.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Arrange to move pets.
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Check with mover about moving house plants. (Some movers will not move plants.)
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Dispose of all items too dangerous to move, including flammable liquids.
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If necessary, have your automobile serviced and ready for the trip.
ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Transfer all bank accounts.
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Cancel newspaper delivery.
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Have enough medication to last at least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded
to a pharmacy at your final destination.
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Buy traveler's checks.
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Make arrangements to pay for your move.
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Withdraw items and close safety deposit boxes.
TWO DAYS BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Have mover pack your goods (unless doing it yourself).
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Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved.
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Set aside valuable items to carry with you including jewelry, vital documents, money
and valuable small items.
MOVING DAY
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Be on hand to answer questions and give directions to movers and stay until they
are finished.
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Accompany driver for inventory of your household goods.
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Complete information on bill of lading and carefully read the document before you
sign it.
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Make sure you have your copies of the bill of lading and inventory.
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Keep the bill of lading until your possessions are delivered, the charges are paid,
and any claims are settled.
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Before the van leaves, take one final look through the house to make certain nothing
has been left behind.
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Give the driver directions to your new home.
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Notify the driver and the van line where you can be reached during the move.
DELIVERY DAY
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Be on hand to answer any questions and give directions.
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You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement
for interstate moves.
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Supervise unloading and unpacking.
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Check carefully for any damaged or missing items.
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Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or obvious damage to unboxed items before
you sign anything.
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