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3-4 WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVE
- Book a moving company
- Make an inventory of everything to be moved
- Donate any unwanted clothing or furniture
- Book the moving elevator and confirm parking arrangement for truck
- Contact your insurance company to transfer policies (life, homeowners)
- Review Tax deductions on moving expenses
- Request change of address kit from post-office
- Prepare a list of friends, business firms and personal accounts who should be notified of your upcoming move
Arrange cut-off/activation dates for utility companies:
- Telephone
- Cable
- Gas/Electricity/Water
- Internet
2 WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVE
- Purchase any moving supplies
- Make an appointment with a service technician to prepare major appliances for shipment (i.e. plumber, electrician)
- Have rugs and draperies cleaned and leave wrapped when returned
- Obtain written appraisal of antique items to verify value
Make a plan to dispose of flammables that can’t be transported:
- Aerosol Cans
- Cleaning Fluid
- Ammunition ????
- Fireworks
- Household Liquids
- Oil Cans/Paint/Thinner
- Propane Tanks
1 WEEK PRIOR TO MOVE
- Check furniture for dents and scratches
- Label items you need to access easily
- Clean out the refrigerator/plan to defrost and dry day before the move
- Drain equipment: water hoses, propane tank, gas/oil lawnmowers
- Schedule to have utilities turned on at your new home
- Make a plan to transport house plants
- Confirm travel arrangements for pets and family
DAY OF MOVE
- Designate boxes and items as “last load” items
- All loose items are packed into boxes with the top closed
- All electronics are unplugged from a power source. Plasma TVs should be unplugged the day before so they are at room temperature on move day.
- All pictures are removed from the walls
- All boxes are labeled with their destination room in your new home on the top and sides of each box
- All heavy and breakable items are removed from dressers and desks
- All contents are removed from appliances
- All items are removed from the top of furniture
- All linens are removed from beds
- All rooms, closets, cabinets have been checked
- Disassemble bedroom sets to save time
Prepare an essentials box:
- Toilet Paper (unopened)
- Snacks/Coffee (instant)
- Scissors/Pocket Knife
- Garbage Bags
- Change of Clothes
- Dish Soap and Towel
- Pet Food and Dish
- Flashlight
- Portable Tool Kit
- Towels
- All-Purpose Cleaner (unopened)
- Mug/Plate/Cutlery
- Shower Curtain
- Important Records/Documents
Before you leave the house:
- Water shut off
- A/C shut off
- Lights turned off
- Windows shut and locked
- Surrender house keys
- Check for items left behind