Inventory and evaluate your possessions. This is an
excellent time to get rid of clutter.
Contact doctors, dentists, lawyers and accountants and
obtain copies of your personal records. Also, ask for
referrals to replace these people in your new city.
Get a change-of-address kit from the post office and
send notices to everyone. Don't forget to fill out a card
for everyone in the household who receives mail.
Pets and plants need special care. Arrange transportation.
Bring pets to the vet for rabies shots and health certificates
if needed.
Notify the principal of your children's schools and
arrange for transfer of school records.
Contact the gas, electric, oil, water, telephone, cable
TV, newspaper and trash companies for service disconnect/connect
at your old and new addresses. Remember to keep phone
and utilities connected at your current home throughout
moving day.
Arrange for insurance coverage in your new location:
auto, homeowner's, medical and life.
Plan a garage sale to sell unneeded stuff or arrange
to donate them to charity. Get receipts for possible tax
deductions.
Three Weeks and Counting
Make travel arrangements.
Collect important papers (insurance, will, deeds, passport,
stock certificates, birth records, etc.
Open bank accounts in your new city.
Arrange to transfer your insurance on household goods
and personal possessions so they will be covered at your
new home and enroute.
One Week Left
Have your cars serviced.
Arrange for sufficient cash or travelers checks to cover
cost of moving and expenses. Cash or certified check is
required by the moving company. They will not unpack the
van without it.
Check your safe deposit box, pick up any dry-cleaning,
return library books and rented video tapes, etc.
Two Days to Go
Defrost freezer and refrigerator. Block doors open so
they can't accidentally close on pets or children.
Disconnect your major appliances and prepare them for
the move.
Pack a box of personal items needed immediately at your
new home. Bring this with you if possible.
Organize and set aside those things you are bringing
with you so they don't get loaded on the van by accident.
Moving Day
Supervise the loading. Read your bill of lading and
inventory carefully before you sign them. Keep these and
all related papers in a safe place until all charges have
been paid and all claims, if any, have been settled.
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