1.PACK UNWANTED ITEMS TO DONATE/OR HAVE A GARAGE SALE-SET DATE 2.SCHOOL RECORDS/ARRANGE FOR TRANSFER 3.SHOP FOR SCHOOLS/AT NEW COMMUNITY CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHOOL REPORT ON THE WEB 4.NOTIFY INSURANCE COMPANY 5.START A MOVING FILE
The Preparation
1.CHOOSE MOVING COMPANY/SET DATES 2.GET REFERRALS FROM DOCTORS/OR OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND RECORDS 3.GET PETS RECORDS/CHECK-UPS 4.SET SCHEDULES WITH REALTORS/LANDLORDS 5.GET MAIL FORWARDED/CHANGE ADDRESSES
The Cancellation of services
1.OLD HOME/UTILITIES TO DISCONNECT:water,gas,electricity,
cable & phone 2.NEW HOME/UTILITIES TO CONNECT:water,gas,electricity,cable & phone 3.CANCEL LAWN MOWING/MAIDS 4.DRAIN OIL/GAS FROM LAWNMWER FOR MOVING COMPANY 5.STOP NEWSPAPER DELIVERY/TRASH PICKUP 6.GET CARPET/FLOORS/DRAWERS CLEAN IN NEW HOME.
Before you Pack
1.CLEAN REFRIGERATOR/DEFROST FREEZER 2.HAVE YOUR CAR SERVICED/IF DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE 3.CONFIRM CONNECT DATES FOR UTILITIES,CABLE AND TELEPHONE/NEW HOME 4.TRANSFER OR CLOSE CHECKING ACCOUNTS 5.MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ON SAFE/DEPOSIT BOX ARE REMOVED 6.PACK A SURVIVAL KIT WITH: *BATHROOM/KITCHEN ESSENTIALS *EYEGLASSES *ADDRESS BOOK/CHECKBOOK/CLOCK *CHANGE OF CLOTHES/2OR 3 DAYS *MAP/DIRECTIONS TO NEW HOME
Packing starts!
1.WRAP...ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT SCRATCHED OR BROKEN WITH BLANKETS,CURTAINS,PLASTIC OR PAPER 2.LABEL...ANYTHING YOU WRAP OR PUT IN A BOX 3.WRAP PLANTS WITH PLASTIC BAGS WITH HOLES FOR AIR 4.DON'T FORGET YOUR PETS/MAKE MOVE COMFORTABLE FOR THEM TOO 5.FOR LARGE APPLIANCES,REMOVE LOOSE FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES AND PACK SEPARATELY.TIE DOWN OR TAPE ALL MOVABLE PARTS AND DOORS
Moving Day
1.SPEND ENTIRE DAY AT HOME WITH MOVERS 2.CARRY VALUABLES ITEMS WITH YOU 3.SPECIFY A "DO NOT MOVE"AREA/LET MOVERS KNOW 4.BEFORE MOVERS GO/TAKE TOUR AND CHECK FOR ITEMS LEFT BEHIND 5.LOCK ENTIRE HOUSE.
Home at Last!
1.CHECK ALL BOXES FOR EXTERNAL DAMAGE/CHECK CONTENTS IF DAMAGED 2.OBTAIN EMERGENCY NUMBERS/POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT 3.CHECK THE POST OFFICE FOR ALL MAIL HELD 4.REGISTER YOUR CARS 6.REGISTER TO VOTE IN YOUR NEW AREA 7.CHECK TO SEE IF ALARM PERMIT NEEDED/CITY OFFICE.