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Moving
Check List
You know that your are
moving and you have begun
looking for your home --
you need to start putting
a plan in place. These
tasks need to be planned
ahead of time. Everyone
likes to move on the weekend
or holiday, so make sure
you will have a moving company
or rental truck lined up
to move out of your present
home.
8 Weeks Before
You Move
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If you are
using a professional
mover, get
estimates
in writing
from moving
companies.
Discuss costs,
packing, loading,
delivery and
the claims
procedure
with your
mover.
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If you are
moving yourself,
get estimates
from truck
rental companies.
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Be SURE you
reserve in
advance.
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Draw a floor
plan of your
new home and
make notes
of where you
want your
furniture
placed.
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Use up food
in your freezer
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Remember you
can't move
flammable
household
cleaning products,
etc.
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6 Weeks Before
You Move
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Inventory
all of your
possessions
now.
Determine
what can be
donated for
a tax deduction,
sold or given
to a family
member.
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Gather important
records such
as medical,
lawyers, accountants,
insurance,
car/boat,
camper registration,
veterinarians,
etc. to hand
carry to your
new home.
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Transfer your
children's
school records.
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Make sure
you understand
the tax-deductible
moving expenses
(call your
accountant),
and set-up
record keeping
for these
expenses.
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4 Weeks Before
You Move
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Will you need
storage for
a short term
near your
old or new
residence?
Make these
arrangements
now.
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Do you need
to have a
garage sale?
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If you are
moving yourself,
figure out
how many boxes
you will need.
Many of the
moving companies
have web sites
with calculators
that can help
you determine
that number.
Many truck
rental companies
have boxes
for sale.
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3 Weeks Before You
Move
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Gather packing materials
including: furniture
pads, newspapers, hand
truck/dolly, scissors,
utility knife, packing
tape, bubble wrap, felt
tip markers, and, of
course, boxes.
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Begin packing things
that you don't need
everyday.
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Call the utilities in
your new community to
arrange a start date
and the utility companies
in your present location
to arrange a stop date.
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Do you need to make
travel/hotel reservations?
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2 Weeks
Before You Move
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Transfer your bank accounts
to a branch in your
new location and make
sure that you transfer
or cancel any direct
deposits or automatic
payment arrangements
on your current bank
accounts.
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Make arrangements for
pets -- ask the vet
how to make them more
comfortable before,
during and after the
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Transfer all medical
prescriptions to pharmacy
in new location.
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1 Week
Before You Move
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Defrost your refrigerator
and freezer.
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Arrange for cash, a
certified check, or
money order ready to
pay the mover on delivery
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Pack valuables and legal
documents to go with
you not on the truck.
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Pack clothes, toiletries,
prescriptions, emergency
numbers and family members
phone numbers to be
kept with you.
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Pack the "Emergency
Kit" including:
Coffee/tea maker
and supplies, coffee
cups, paper plates,
plastic utensils, soft
drinks, water, snacks,
soap, bath towels,
trash bags, scissors,
utility knife, toilet
paper, shelf liner,
pencils and paper, masking
tape, and toiletries
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Moving
Day
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Pack your pillows, bedding,
etc. in the top dresser
drawer so you know where
the linens are and you
don't have to look through
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Make a list of every
item loaded.
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Before you sign, read
the Bill of Loading.
Keep it in a safe place
until you receive all
your goods. You
will need the Bill of
Loading until after
the charges are paid
and any claims settled.
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Make sure to turn off
all utilities.
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Make arrangements with
your agent to leave
the keys and garage
door opener(s) inside
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Lock all doors and windows.
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Delivery
Day
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Vigilance is important
at this point -- Check
off all boxes and items
as they come off the
truck. Examine
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Install new locks.
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Make sure utilities
are hooked up.
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Put out "comfort
toys" for the children
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Congratulations, your
new life is just beginning.
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