COUNT DOWN TO MOVE DAY
MINIMUM ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MOVE
- Consider hiring a home organizer to assist in de-cluttering prior to the move (Save you time and money)
- Clean out closets, storage areas, attic, basement, bookshelves, toy chests, shed and garage
- Consider donating to charitable organizations and obtain a receipt for tax purposes
- Consider having a yard sale
- Completely inventory all items in the residence that are to be moved
- Decide if you are taking some of your favorite plants or all of them
- Consume all frozen foods as they will not make the move
- Decide if you want to keep your appliances or if you will purchase new.
- Consider age, condition and color
- Will they match / fit your new house?
- Notify post office (USPS.com/move) and mail subscriptions of new address and effective date
- Notify any regular services such as security company, snow removal and lawn care of the pending move
- Plan move date to coincide with the closing date of your new home
- Club memberships – Will they transfer, be refunded or can you sell them
- Homeowners insurance – Transfer it and ensure the dates coincide with the move
- Bank accounts – Open new accounts and transfer money
- Pet relocation – Check with veterinarian for any special requirements for travel
- If a company paid move check on their policy to cover transportation fees
- Arrange to have any prepaid security deposits refunded
- Register students for school and have all records transferred to new school
MINIMUM TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MOVE
- Coordinate with utility companies in your new location as when to start services to avoid any inconvenience
- Contact regular home services, trash / recycling, lawn / snow removal, newspaper, etc. to discontinue services on specified date
- Ensure students clean out school and gym lockers
- Contact utility companies to confirm shutoff dates at present (old) location
- Check with new location for driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements
- Transfer insurance and ensure it covers new location requirements
- Ask current dentist and doctors for referrals and ensure records and prescriptions are transferred.
- DO NOT SHIP flammable or combustible items. Use them prior to the move or discard the below listed items.
- Cleaning and lighting fluids, matches, ammunition, oil-based paints, bleach and all aerosol cans should not be shipped for safety reasons. Aerosol cans include but are not limited to the following:
- Household cleaners, tarnish removers, insecticides, car cleaners, deodorants and shaving cremes.
- DO NOT SHIP valuables. (Legal documents, jewelry, collections (stamp / coins), insurance policies and passports) Mail them insured or certified or carry them with you during the relocation.