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MOVING
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8 weeks
before you move, have you .. |
- Obtain a floor plan of your new residence
and decide what household goods you want to keep.
- Begin an inventory of all household goods.
- Seek estimates from several moving
companies.
- Contact your insurance agent, and ask them
about your homeowners, or rental policy to determine whether
your possessions are covered when moving.
- Establish a file for all moving papers and
receipts.
- Arrange to transfer child(ren)'s school
records.
- Choose a mover.
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6 weeks
before your move, have you .. |
- Begin search for good health-care
professionals in your new location.
- Fill out post-office change of address
cards.
- Send your new address to anyone that might
need it -- insurance agents, credit card companies, magazine
subscriptions, friends, relatives, etc.
- Clean out closets and dispose of all items
that you will not be taking with you.
- Hold a moving/garage sale or donate items
to charities.
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4 weeks
before you move, have you. |
- For self moves, reserve a truck or trailer.
Obtain necessary moving supplies, boxes, twine, labels, etc.
- Start packing!!
- If your mover is doing the packing, arrange
for it to be done one or two days before loading begins.
- Send furniture, drapes and carpets for
repair or cleaning as needed.
- Gather valuable personal papers that you
may need at your final destination location, including medical
and dental records, school records, birth certificates, etc.
- Make travel plans and arrange any motel or
other reservations.
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3 weeks
before you move, have you. |
- Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric,
phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected in your present home,
and connected at your new home.
- Ready car registration and insurance
records for transfer.
- Notify State Motor Vehicle Bureau of your
new address.
- Arrange for child care on moving day.
- If necessary, reserve apartment elevator
for pickup and/or delivery dates.
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2 weeks
before you move, have you. |
- Arrange to move pets.
- Check with mover about moving house plants.
(Some movers will not move plants.)
- Dispose of all items too dangerous to move,
including flammable liquids.
- If necessary, have your automobile serviced
and ready for the trip.
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7 days before
your move, have you. |
- Transfer all bank accounts.
- Cancel newspaper delivery.
- Have enough medication to last at least two
weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy at your
final destination.
- Buy traveler's checks.
- Make arrangements to pay for your move.
- Withdraw items and close safety deposit
boxes.
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2 days before
your move, have you. |
- Have mover pack your goods (unless doing it
yourself).
- Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers
to be moved.
- Set aside valuable items to carry with you
including jewelry, vital documents, money and valuable small
items.
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Moving Day |
- Be on hand to answer questions and give
directions to movers and stay until they are finished.
- Accompany driver for inventory of your
household goods.
- Complete information on bill of lading and
carefully read the document before you sign it.
- Make sure you have your copies of the bill
of lading and inventory.
- Keep the bill of lading until your
possessions are delivered, the charges are paid, and any
claims are settled.
- Before the van leaves, take one final look
through the house to make certain nothing has been left
behind.
- Give the driver directions to your new
home.
- Notify the driver and the van line where
you can be reached during the move
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Delivery Day |
- Be on hand to answer any questions and give
directions.
- You must pay the driver before your goods
can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement for interstate
moves.
- Supervise unloading and unpacking.
- Check carefully for any damaged or missing
items.
- Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or
obvious damage to unboxed items before you sign anything
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