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Moving Guide and Checklist
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Things to remember before you move:
8-12 weeks before you move:
- If you own your home, contact your real estate agent to begin the selling process
- Decide upon your preferred moving dates
- Research your new community by using on-line moving tools: Compare school districts, obtain free town and city reports, compare new and old costs of living
- Set up a house-hunting trip to your new town or city
- Find out if your employer will pay for the move or will provide you with a lump sum or a direct reimbursement
- Have a garage sale or donate goods you do not wish to take with you. This will help you save costs on the move
Four to eight weeks before you move:
- Contact Expert Moving & Storage to schedule a convenient time for a free estimate
- Purchase or rent your new home, arrange financing, establish close dates
- Make a list of everyone you need to notify of your move
- Obtain change of address cards from your local post office
- Check with your school on transferring your children’s school records
- Research driver’s license requirements for the state you are moving to
- Find out from the IRS or your accountant if moving expenses can be tax deductible
- Contact your insurance agent to discuss your new home's insurance needs
- Enroll in a new bank in your new city
- Organize your medical and dental records
Three weeks before you move:
- Make a decision on whether you will pack your own cartons or if you’d like to utilize a professional packing service
- Begin the packing process (if you are doing it yourself)
- Compile all important personal records
- Change your address on credit cards, magazine subscriptions, etc.
- If you have children, arrange for them to be at a babysitter during loading day
- Arrange to have your utilities disconnected after your move-out day (not before)
- Arrange to connect your utilities at your new home the day before your scheduled move-in day
Two weeks before you move:
- Plan to use all the food in your refrigerator and freezer
- Clean your home and clear your basement and attic
- Cancel all current delivery services such as newspapers
- Dispose of all flammables, cleaners, paints, aerosols, ammunition, etc.
- Transfer all current prescriptions to a local pharmacy near your new home
- Clear out your safety deposit box
- Transfer bank accounts
- Verify that you have packed everything
- Drain the oil and gasoline from your lawn mower and other power tools if they are to be moved
One week before you move:
- Confirm your travel arrangements for your family
- Provide contact phone numbers for your moving agent so you are accessible while in transit. Empty and clean your appliances such as your refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, etc.
- Only use the household items that you absolutely need such as sheets, towels, a few pans and dishes
- Make sure everything else is ready to be moved
Moving day:
- Review all paperwork with your moving van driver
- Be available to check off inventory of all items moving
- Once moving van is loaded, double check that nothing was left behind in your old home
- Make sure your children and pets are not at home so that they do not get in the way of the movers
Beneficial Moving Guide
Moving with children:
Moving your pets:
If you want to move your pet, you should know that they cannot be moved by a moving truck. You should arrange for your pet's transportation in advance. They should not there on moving day as they might get in the way. Also, You might want to visit your veterinarian to get your pet's health records, to update their tags, and to obtain tranquilizers to calm your pet during transport.
Moving plants:
Plants should not be moved. We cannot be responsible for the care of plants and many states have enacted quarantines on moved plants. We recommend that they move with you in your vehicle. Call us today!
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