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Six
Weeks before Your Move
- Moving
is considered one of the most stressful times in ones life.
- So
it is important to have a plan. So now would be a good time to make
your plan.
- Here
is a path you might want to follow to take some of the stress out.
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One
month before your move
- Notify your
magazine subscriptions the Post Office with you new address.
- Get in touch with
your local utilities to let them know of your pending move and arrange
to have your service disconnected.
- Finish any work on
your hone that needs to be done pursuant to your contract
- If you are packing
yourself now is a great time to pack the seldom-used articles.
- As you pack put
heavy items such as books in smaller cartons so they can easily be
handled.
- Do not over fill
the cartons but do fill the cartons up so the items do not move about.
This especially important with your fragiles
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Three
Weeks before Your Move
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- This is a good
time to take stock in your belongings. Decide what you really want and
what can be thrown out or plan for a garage sale.
- If you are doing
your own packing its a good idea to label your cartons with its
contents.
- Mark "Open
First" things you might need. Items such as silverware
prescriptions drugs etc.
- Make sure you have
your driver's license, auto registration and insurance records.
- Be sure to get all
your medical records
- Make any necessary
travel arrangement such as rental car planes trains.
- Purchase only food
you will use over the next three weeks.
- Arrange to have
any school records transferred.
- Make all necessary
banking arrangements.
- Excellent time to
have a garage sale.
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Two
Weeks before Your Move
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- Arrange to have
insurance transferred.
- Plan for
transportation of your pets and any houseplants.
- Make arrangements
with your pharmacy.
- Notify the
newspaper delivery service in your new town to arrange for the
delivery.
- Have maintenance
check on your auto.
- Don't forget about
any hidden valuables and spare keys.
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One
Week before Your Move
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- Now is a good time
for yard clean up one more time.
- Mow your lawn.
- Dispose of any
flammable such as gas in lawn mowers empty paint cans or full paint
cans, propane gas
- From your grill.
Movers cannot take these items.
- If you have
children its a good idea to have a baby-sitter on the day of your
move.
- Since your hands
will be full on moving day.
- A baby-sitter at
your new home is good idea also if this is possible.
- Pack your travel
bags.
- Put your
"Open First" cartons in separate place.
- Send in your bills
now with your change of address on the statement.
- If you are taking
any fixtures now might be a good time to have them disconnected
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One
To Two Days before Your Move
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- The movers will
arrive to start the packing process
- Empty your
refrigerator or freezer now.
- Empty your
waterbed if you have one.
- Arrange for
payment to the moving company. This payment must be made when your
belongings arrive at
- Your new home. The
payment is generally in cash or bank or postal money order. Before the
furniture is unloaded.
- Make certain that
all your banking arrangements have been finalized and all your
valuables are handled the way you want.
- Have directions
and any phone numbers ready for the driver.
- Notify the police
if your old house will be vacant.
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- Remove your
bedding pack in a carton.
- Review all
paperwork with driver. The driver will take inventory on your Long
Distance move. He will mark the condition of your furniture.
- If you have time
give your house one last quick cleaning.
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Move-In
Day
- Now is a good time
to dust and clean your shelves before you unpack your cartons.
- Empty the car.
- Check your floor
plan to make certain your furniture will fit where you want it.
- Check to make sure
utilities are on, or contact the company to check on status.
- Put your pets in a
safe place such as a back room so they will not get stepped on or run
away.
- Be certain someone
is at your new residence to meet the moving van.
- Someone should be
available to check off inventory as it is brought in. Some one else
should be available to direct the movers on where to put the
furniture.
- Give yourself time
to unpack.
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