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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 whetheryour
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(ren)'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).
-
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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