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Moving Tips
Pre-planning is the secret of a good move.
A good moving plan involves your setting three important
dates ... for packing, loading, and delivery to your new home. These
three dates form a solid framework for your plan.
If possible, allow a time-span of 30 days. This will
let you schedule your activities wisely.
Choose your moving day carefully. Avoid peak
periods if possible: the first few days of the month, and the last
few days of the month. These are the times when everyone wants
to move. Also keep in mind that it is easier to arrange
for appliance and utility services on weekdays.
A good checklist is essential. Start planning early,
and you'll be surprised how smoothly things will go.
4-6 Weeks Before Move
- Have an inventory session. Decide what to
move, what not to move.
- Make arrangements for trip (hotel/airline
reservations, routing, etc.)
- Schedule a moving sale for items you won't
move. Donate other items to charitable organizations (get
receipt for tax records).
- Arrange for packing. We recommend you have
Affordable Movers do it for you. If you pack yourself, the
special cartons you will need are available from Affordable Movers.
- Gather personal records: medical, dental,
school, birth, baptismal, marriage, etc. Arrange to send
transcripts of school records in advance to new schools.
- Close local department store and other charge
accounts.
- Arrange with employer to forward tax withholding
forms.
- Make arrangements to discontinue:
- Newspaper delivery
- Water softener service
- Electricity (check for refund)
- Water service
- Gas service (check for refund) Fuel or
oil delivery
- Garbage collection
- Diaper service
- Lawn/pool service
- Make advance arrangements for these services
in your new location
- Mail change of address cards to:
- Post office
- Social Security office Insurance companies
- Credit cards
- Magazines
- Friends and relatives
- Mail order accounts
2-3 Weeks Before Move
- Fill and transfer prescriptions for family
and pets. Pack them to travel with you.
- Arrange for shipment of plants and pets.
Get immunization records for pets.
- Safely dispose of or give away all flammables
(paints, paint removers, etc.) as they will be impossible
to move.
1 Week Before Move
- Defrost refrigerator and freezer, plus allow
thorough air-drying to prevent mildew. Arrange for disposal
of frozen foods (sell, give away, or eat). Clean oven.
- Transfer checking and savings accounts.
- Drain fuel and oil from lawnmowers and other
power equipment.
- Drain garden hoses.
- Pack items to be carried in car. Label "Do
Not Move".
- Gather valuables from safe deposit box, drawers,
jewelry cases, personal records. Pack safely to take with
you.
- Send clothing, draperies, curtains, rugs
out for cleaning and leave in wrapping. Take down curtain
rods, shelves, TV antenna.
- Have car serviced for trip and have proof
of insurance in car.
Moving Day
- Remember to pack a box
of the basics you'll need on move-in day (tools, paper products,
all-purpose household cleaners, etc.). Be sure to have it
loaded last so that it will be first off at your new home.
- Pack suitcases for trip. Remove all bed linens.
- Be available to check items on inventory
sheet.
- Conduct a last minute walk through with your
van operator. Make sure windows are closed, closets empty,
lights out and doors locked.
Delivery Day
- Be available to check off items on the inventory
as they are removed from the van
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