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 MOVING
CHECKLIST
Thorough planning
is the key to an easy move. With so many decisions
to make, and details to remember, this checklist will help
you to get organized initially...and stay organized throughout
your move. Experience tells us that most moves take
8 to 10 weeks from start to finish. This chart is
organized to spread your pre-move activities over 8 weeks.
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Weeks before the move.
-Call for estimates from 3 professional movers.
-Draw a floor plan of your new home.
-Decide which furniture to move, which to dispose of and which to replace
or add.
-Call the Chamber of Commerce in your new town for their "residential
information packet". |
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Weeks before the move.
-Inventory all possessions now. Decide what to move, sell, replace
or donate to charity.
-Complete US Postal change of address forms, mail to media, stores
and organizations.
-Obtain copies of all medical, dental, legal, accounting, veterinarian
records.
-Make arrangements for record transfers between schools on both ends
of the move.
-Ask tax advisor to review your potential moving related tax deductions
and potential tax liability.
-Itemize moving related costs with mover including packing, loading,
special charges, insurance, etc. |
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Weeks before the move.
-Repair, send out for re-upholstery, or clean furniture, drapes,
and carpeting as necessary.
-Advertise a garage/yard/tag sale to dispose of unneeded furniture,
accessories, clothes, etc.
-If a professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s)
1 or 2 days before move.
-If you move yourself, order adequate boxes, packing materials, tape
now.
-Arrange for short-term or long-term storage if you will need it.
-Make travel arrangements for pets, including necessary medical records,
immunizations, etc. |
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Weeks before the move.
-Assemble sufficient supply of
packing materials, equipment.
-Pack items you won't use immediately or that will go into storage.
-Contact utilities on both ends of move, order termination or turn
on for occupancy date.
-Confirm final travel arrangements for family and pets. |
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Weeks before the move.
-Prepare auto(s) for trip to new
home. Check tires and have car(s) serviced
before move.
-Terminate newspaper and other delivery services.
-Confirm new bank accounts by phone and fax.
-Schedule an appliance service firm for moving day to prepare major
appliances for move. |
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Week before the move.
-Gather important papers, records,
and valuables for protected shipment to new home
or safe deposit box.
-Notify friends and neighbors of new address, (and phone number if
possible).
-Make plans for young children to be cared for on moving day.
-Fill any necessary prescriptions, medications needed for the next
2 weeks. |
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Day before the move...and moving day.
-Defrost refrigerator and freezer.
Give away all food in both units.
-Plan simple meals for moving day (or take out food) to avoid using
the refrigerator.
-Pick up cash for your trip and certified check for the mover's invoice.
-Pack items you need to take with you including valuables, financial
records and personal papers.
-Pack signed bill of lading and inventory where they can be easily
reached at your destination.
-Carefully mark LAST BOX PACKED - FIRST BOX UNPACKED containing
tools, shades, etc.
-Give your mover a telephone number and address where you can be reached
in your new town. |
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