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As soon as you know you
will be moving: |
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-Begin planning your move to eliminate as much
stress as possible. |
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-Contact a Realtor for selling your current
property and buying a new home. |
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-Reserve a moving truck. They are often booked
two months in advance. |
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-Find out what expenses your employer will cover. |
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Four weeks prior to
moving: |
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-Check the registration procedures for enrolling
children in school. Obtain copies of children’s transcripts. Ask
teachers for a statement describing the student’s achievement level and
written descriptions of any unusual courses taken. |
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-Request copies of all medical, dental, and
veterinary records and ask for referrals. |
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-Notify the post office of your new address. Send
change of address cards to friends, subscription services, creditors,
and insurance companies. |
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-Purchase moving supplies, such as boxes, tape,
and bubble wrap. |
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-Begin packing seldom used items and dispose of
unwanted items through charities. (Get receipts for tax purposes.) |
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-Contact the IRS for forms and regulations
regarding tax-deductible moving expenses. |
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Transfer or arrange for insurance in your new
city to cover your home, furnishings, and automobile. |
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Three weeks prior to
moving: |
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-Arrange to have appliances, utilities, phone,
Internet and cable TV disconnected. Coordinate the final readings for
gas, water, telephone, etc. Check on deposits. Set up connections at
your new home. |
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-Review details with your mover: insurance
coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, directions, shipping
papers, time and method of expected payment. |
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Two weeks prior to
moving: |
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-Handle bills, stocks, investments, and banking
transfers. Arrange for check cashing in the new city. |
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-Make special arrangements for transporting pets. |
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-Clean cupboards. |
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-Plan remaining meals so you can pack what you
don’t need. |
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-Update your pet tags and licenses with new
address information. |
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One week prior to
moving: |
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-Discontinue delivery services, such as the
newspaper. |
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-Clean out your safety deposit box and place all
valuables and documents together. Either carry them with you or send
them ahead by registered, insured mail. |
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-Reconfirm your moving and delivery dates with
your mover. |
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Two days prior to
moving: |
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-Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers. |
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-Arrange for traveler’s checks for trip expenses
and payment to the mover upon delivery. |
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-Reconcile and close checking account and
withdraw savings. |
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-Conclude any financial matters relating to the
lease or sale of your home. |
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-Set aside items you will need immediately upon
arrival – a few dishes, towels, soap, bedding, light bulbs, flashlights,
and toilet paper. Clearly mark the boxes. |
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-Leave forwarding address to new tenant. |
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Moving day: |
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-Pay close attention to the mover’s paperwork.
You will need to sign it upon completion of loading. |
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-Supervise the movers to make sure your
instructions are understood. |
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-Double check your residence for forgotten items
before leaving. |
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-For emergency reasons, alert a close friend or
relative of the route and schedule you will travel. |
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-Leave keys and garage door transmitters for new
owners. |
