Things
to Remember Before the Move
This is a list that I received from a realtor to give to homebuyers, I hope
it helps remind you of at least one thing you have forgotten along the way!
One Month Before Moving
- Plan your moving budget and save all your receipts
- Moving Company or Truck? Make the reservation now
- Travel Arrangements - verify or make air, hotel, rental car
- If driving - get a map or visit AAA for a route
- Moving Supplies: boxes, tape, labels, rope, blankets, etc.
(check if any of this comes from moving co.)
- Change of Address forms from the Post Office : here are suggestions
- Friends and family members
- Banks,insurance companies, mortgage company
- Charge card and credit card companies
- Doctors, dentists, and other service providers
- Magazines and subscriptions
- State and Federal Tax authorities.
- IRS (the IRS has a special form at www.irs.gov
)
- Utilities: Set up stop service date for gas, electric, water, cable,
telephone, garbage, cable
- Sign up for these services at your new address
- Familiarize yourself and your family with your new area, get maps or
take time to visit if close by.
Two Weeks Before Moving
- Utilities: Set up stop service date for gas, electric, water, cable,
telephone, garbage, cable
- Sign up for these services at your new address.
- Recruit moving-day help.
- Confirm travel reservations.
- Arrange to close or transfer your bank account, if appropriate.
The Day Before Moving
- Get Cash for your trip
- Pick up rental truck.
- Check oil and gas in your car.
- If traveling, make sure you have tickets, charge cards, and other essentials.
- Packing Supplies you will need::
- Boxes
- all sizes Bubble wrap or other cushioning material
- Marking pens
- Tape measure
- Pocket Knife
- Furniture pads or old blankets
- Packing tape
- Medical Kit for injuries or cuts
- Scissors
Packing Tips
- Label each box with the room in the new home to which it should be delivered.
- Clearly mark fragile items.
- Write on the box the name of things that you may need to find.
- Count the number of boxes
Things to leave out - Make sure to put these in an easy to find place!
- Travel Cash and Credit Cards
- change of clothes
- toiletries
- medicine
- maps
- food, and drinks
- If you have children, pack a bag of games and activities for the trip.
This list has been of use to more than a few people through the years and continues
to grow as ideas are forwarded on. If you have any ideas that should be added
to the list, please contribute by sending them in an email to me or using the
online chat!! Thanks
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