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Moving Tips Before You Move!
EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
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Obtain a floor plan of your new
residence and decide what household items you want to keep.
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Begin an inventory of all household
goods.
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Solicit estimates from several moving
companies.
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Contact your insurance agent, and ask
them about your homeowners 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(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
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For self moves, reserve a truck or
trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies, boxes, twine, labels, etc.
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Start packing!!
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If your mover is doing the packing,
arrange for it to be done one or two days before loading begins.
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Send furniture, drapes and carpets for
repair or cleaning as needed.
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Begin to use up overstocks of staple
foods.
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Gather valuable personal papers that you
may need at your destination location, including medical and dental
records, school records, birth certificates, etc.
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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 new
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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