Six weeks before you move

Make an inventory of everything to be moved.  Decide what

 goes with you, what to sell , what to give away.

Contact moving companies for estimates

If your employer helps with moving expenses, confirm any arrangements

Get cartons and packing materials together NOW

Ask your realtor to get maps and area information about your new location

Four weeks before you move

Notify all friends, family, business contacts, etc of your new address. Fill out change of address at post office

Contact utility, Phone Company for turn off dates and refund info

Clean clothes to be moved

Move jewelry etc to a safety deposit box

to protect from loss during the move

Arrange for move of house plants, most

moving companies will not move them

Contact utility companies in new location

Have bank arrange for transfer of business

Make arrangements with children’s schools for record transfer

Two weeks before you move

Transfer checking and savings, move contents of safety deposit box

Establish new phone service

Pack any items that you won’t need in the next two weeks, pack a separate box of cleaning supplies

Dispose of all flammable liquids

Return/retrieve all borrowed items

Check with movers

Cancel newspapers, yard services etc.

On moving day

Plan to spend the whole day at the house, last minute decisions may need to be handled

Plan a sitter for the children, pets

Double check with movers as to new address, driving time etc.

Make a final check of the house

After arriving

 For safety's sake, please have all locks changed. The entire neighborhood could have a copy.

Check pilot lights, smoke detectors, hot water heater etc.

Notify post office

Change driver’s license, car registration

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