o Obtain
2 or 3 estimates for your move and compare the services
offered. Make sure you determine what liability the
mover will assume in the event of loss or damage. You
may find it necessary to make special insurance arrangements.
o Select
moving company based on factors like cost and insurance
coverage.
o Confirm
dates with movers for packing and loading.
o Determine
what items are to be discarded and hold garage sale or
give away
o If
doing some of your own packing, arrange to purchase cartons
from Movers
o Advise
post office of new address and effective date
o Send
change of address to: Telephone Company
o Change
your insurance policies on property, auto and medical
o Contact
your creditors & your bank and arrange transfer of
your accounts; order checks with new address; clean out
your safety deposit box.
o Vehicle
registration
o Hydro,
gas or oil
o Drivers
license bureau
o Make
arrangements to change/discontinue cleaning services, pool
maintenance, window cleaners, snow removers, landscapers,
cable TV, clubs, newspapers, book and record clubs
o Organize
all important documents in a fire-safe box (To Be Carried
With You!). Some things you want to include are jewelry,
valuable papers, currency, school records, home purchase/sale
papers, will and/or trust, marriage/divorce papers, pet
documents, financial records, stock certificates, social
security cards, birth certificates, and passports.
o Retrieve
and return all borrowed items from neighbors & friends;
return library books
o Give
day care center proper notice of withdrawal
o Contact
schools and arrange for transfer of student records.
o Obtain
veterinarian records for pets |
o Arrange
to have utilities disconnected
o Arrange
to have utilities connected at destination
o Arrange
for telephone disconnection on day after the move
o Arrange
for telephone connection at destination
o Electrical
appliances - arrange for disconnection and servicing
o Defrost
refrigerator and freezer
o Give
away frozen foods
o Discard
flammables, including aerosols, propane tanks, etc.
o Drain
fuel from lawn mower and other power equipment
o Collect
valuables to be taken on your person (i.e. jewelry, documents
etc.)
o Make
a floor plan of new residence for driver
o Confirm
travel arrangements and reservations
o Obtain
a contact number at destination and give to the driver
o Make
arrangements to leave keys with real estate agent or friends
o Gather
together items going with you in your suitcases.
o Make
a "Survival Box" for the move. This
should include paper, pens, stamps, envelopes, cellophane & heavy
duty tape, scissors, tape measure, paper cups, Ziplock
bags, paper plates & towels, plastic utensils,
facial & toilet tissue, instant coffee or tea,
cream/sugar, soap, moist towelettes, aspirin, band-aids,
can opener, bottled water, travel alarm, flashlight,
small tools kit, trash bags, snacks or drinks, children's
games, address book, spare car keys, phone books
for the city you are leaving and your destination.
o Upon
arrival, Give the kids a job to do - let them start
on their rooms. Usually, the kitchen and the
kids rooms are the best to set up first, as it helps
them feel at home. |
