 Create
a floor plan of your new home for furniture and appliance placement. |
| Start
a file for all your moving paperwork (estimates, receipts,etc). |
| Make
an inventory of your household goods and begin to remove clutter (start
with the basement, attic, garage, and otherstorage areas). |
| Get
your new home ready - Contact carpenters, painters, plumbers,
etc.,
so your home is ready when you arrive. |
| Keep
all envelopes for at least one month after move so you can be sure
everyone
is sent a change of address form. |
| Assemble
a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home. |
| Properly
dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids. |
| Four
weeks prior to moving day start using foods and cleaning supplies that
cannot be moved. |
| If
you have "last month" deposits with services, such as the telephone
company,
request your refund. |
| Make
any travel plans necessary for your move. |
| Check
to see if you need any moving permits. |
| If
you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the
elevator. |
| Make
child-care arrangements for moving day. |
| Service
your car in preparation for the move. If you're moving from a warm
climate
to a cold one, check your antifreeze. |
| Return
any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned
items. |
| Transfer
prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on
hand. |
| Pick
up laundry -- Laundry tickets are easy to misplace, so ask for your
things
by name and not just by the receipts you have. |
| 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 other personal items. |
| Find
new homes for plants that will not be moved. |
| Set
aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on
the truck. |
| One
day prior to moving day, disconnect and prepare major appliances for
move. |
| Defrost
refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open. |
| Pack
a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark
this box "Load Last." |
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