1 Week - Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids. - If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the elevator. Make child-care arrangements for moving day. - Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned One Week - Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids. - If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the elevator. Make child-care arrangements for moving day. - Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned items. Cancel newspaper delivery. - Notify any creditors of your move. - Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on hand. items. Cancel newspaper delivery. - Notify any creditors of your move. - Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on hand. - Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home. Change your address. Send change-of-address cards to everyone who will need to contact you. - Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home. Change your address. Send change-of-address cards to everyone who will need to contact you. PRIOR TO MOVE
- Pack a travel kit: Put aside critical items like a checkbook, credit cards, personal phone book, ID, flashlight, keys, toiletries, tools, paper plates, cups, towels, travel alarm clock, aspirin, bandages and games for the kids. Also pack a suitcase with clothing and personal items. - Disconnect and prepare major appliances for the move. - Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on the truck. Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box “Load Last”. - Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck. - If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture. One Day - Disconnect and prepare major appliances for the move. - Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on the truck. Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box “Load Last”. - Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck. - If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture. - Pack a travel kit: Put aside critical items like a checkbook, credit cards, personal phone book, ID, flashlight, keys, toiletries, tools, paper plates, cups, towels, travel alarm clock, aspirin, bandages and games for the kids. Also pack a suitcase with clothing and personal items.
1 Day PRIOR TO MOVE
Moving Day
- If using a mover, be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions. Note all utility meter readings. - Supervise unloading and unpacking. - Check your belongings carefully and note on the inventory paperwork damaged items. - If using a mover, be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions. Note all utility meter readings. - Supervise unloading and unpacking. - Check your belongings carefully and note on the inventory paperwork damaged items.
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