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- Pack heavy items in small boxes, light items in larger boxes
- Designate one drawer of a dresser for sheets and towels so they’ll be easily available the first night in your new home
- Place a sock or nylon stocking in your refrigerator with a cup of baking soda, charcoal or fresh coffee to keep the interior smelling fresh
- Pack your current phone book - you may need to call residents or businesses in your former hometown
- Records and plates should be packed on end vertically, rather than stacked
- Make sure medicine and other toiletries have lids on securely prior to packing
- Remove bulbs from lamps before packing
- Clearly label each carton with room number plus contents
- Ask a friend to keep your children and pets when packing and on moving day
- If packing yourself, pack several cartons each day rather than all at once
- Pack on a room-by-room basis. Don’t mix items from different rooms in one box
- Allow children to pack their favorite toys. This gives them a stronger sense of belonging
- Be cautious with boxes from grocery or liquor stores. They may not be clean and may not have the strength to withstand the weight of items you’re packing
- Hazardous materials may not be moved
- Paint
- Varnish
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Oil
- Bottled gas
- Aerosol cans
- Nail polish/remover
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Pack a 'survival' kit which you carry in your car, or have first off the truck
- Basic Tools - Hammer, screwdriver, knife, tape, etc.
- Bathroom products - soap, toilet paper, towels, etc.
- Kitchen items - Disposable utensils, cups, plates and snacks, drinks, etc.
- Cleaning products - Cleansers, broom, dustpan, sponges, etc.
- Load your plants in the moving truck last, and unload them first - check with the U. S. Department of Agriculture for regulations regarding moving plants.
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| As Soon As You Know . . .
- Meet as a family, discuss the move and plan to make everyone part of the move
- Ask friends, neighbors and relatives for recommendations of moving companies
- Plan a househunting trip to your new location
- Notify your real estate specialist of the dates you’ll be in the new location to househunt
- Start your mortgage preapproval process Next . . .
- Make a househunting trip to your new location and bring maps, notebooks, etc.
- Decide what to move and what not to move. Consider a garage sale!
- Get estimates from several moving companies
- Subscribe to the local newspaper in your new location (to be mailed to you)
- Get information on schools and businesses in your new location
- Take pictures of your new home
- Start collecting packing boxes and material
- If moving at your company’s request, find out what they will pay for
1 Month+ before the move . . .
- Request records from doctors and dentists, including eyeglass prescriptions, dental x-rays and vaccinations
- Obtain your children’s school records to make for an easier transfer
- Draw a floor plan of where your furniture should be placed. This will eliminate confusion for you and your movers
- Pay existing bills and close out local charge accounts
- Record expenses incurred during your househunting trips and continue throughout your move
- Read information given you by moving companies and ask questions on any parts you do not understand
- Start packing anything you won’t need for at least six more weeks
- Start using foods and cleaning supplies that cannot be moved
- Begin notifying credit card and other companies of your change of address
- Check homeowners insurance for coverage while moving. Transfer fire, theft, personal property insurance to your new home
- Transfer personal insurance records
- Give notice of resignation to any clubs, organizations or volunteer activities to which you belong
- Give day care center proper notice of withdrawal
- Arrange for transport of pets or automobiles, if needed
- Take one night off to relax!!
2 Weeks before the move . . .
- Take a ruthless walk-through to determine what you really want to take
- Tag the rest of it and hold a garage sale or call a charity for pick-up
- Clean out club lockers, pick up dry cleaning
- Complete travel arrangements for trip to your new location
- Have vet prepare pet health certificates
- Arrange, if possible, to have utility service established in new city
- Arrange for disconnection or changeover of utilities in the house you’re selling
- If driving, have your car serviced for the trip to your new location
- Clean out cupboards and plan remaining meals so you can pack what you don’t need.
- Make sure you have an adequate supply of medications and they are with you for the trip
- Transfer prescriptions and medical records
- Take time off with the family!
1 Week before the move . . .
- Reconfirm travel reservations
- Make an inventory list of all items going with you in the car
- Confirm arrangements and dates for
- Auto transportation
- Pet transportation
- Hotel reservations
- Temporary housing arrangements
- Inform friends and relatives of your forwarding address. If our phone service doesn’t start immediately, arrange for a temporary voice mail box – some long distance providers will offer this service
- Drain gas from lawnmower, snowblower, etc.
- Drain water hoses
- Clean out and defrost the deep freezer
- Check contents of drawers for liquids or breakables
- Set aside a box of cleaning supplies and the vacuum cleaner
- Put together your 'survival kit' for the move.
- Check and close your safety deposit box
- Pack everything you’ll need for several days after you arrive at your new destination
1-2 Days before the move . . .
- Close bank accounts
- Make sure certain boxes are marked for 'Load Last, Unload First'
- Purchase traveler’s checks for the trip, if long distance
- Conclude financial matters relating to the sale or lease of your home
- Unplug TV’s 24 hours before move so they are at room temperature on moving day
- Disconnect computer and secure
- Have a first-aid kit available, just in case
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- Contact the moving company’s agent and inform him where and how you can be reached
- Make certain the house is ready for occupancy when the van arrives
- Check to make sure all utilities are on and working properly
- Let family members or friends know you have arrived safely.
- If not yet done, get in touch with the utility companies and make arrangements for service
- Be on hand to accept delivery of your furnishings. Appoint one person to supervise the move
- Check your household goods as they are unloaded. If there is any change in condition, note changes and/or missing items on the van operator’s copy of the inventory sheet. Personally report any loss/damage to the mover’s agent immediately
- Be prepared to direct where each piece of furniture is to be placed
- Allow the children to help. Let them feel needed. Assign them light, but important, duties such as unpacking and arranging their own toys and possessions
- Make the beds so you can get a good night’s rest before tackling things that must be done tomorrow
- Make your first room to unpack the kitchen. At least you’ll be able to make a cup of coffee and have a snack!
- Take a break every couple of hours
- Hook up your TV and VCR and watch a familiar 'feel good' movie the first evening
- Consider having the family evening meal at a restaurant on 'moving-in' day.
- Take a few minutes to relax!
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