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"Relcoation Made Easy"
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Moving timtables are different for everyone, but by planning carefully it can go much more smoothly. Here you will find some helpful tips.
Six Weeks Before Moving Day:
- Put a change of adress i at the post office to be effective on the day you move. Keep a list of people you need to notify and check it off as you do. Change magazine and other computer-addressed mail now.
- Start a file or binder of vital papers and reminders where you can divide them into categories.
- If you have not already, get estimates from moving companies. Remember that June through Septemeber are busy moving months.
Five Weeks Before Moving Day:
Select a moving company and decide who will pack. You or the movers.
- Start sorting. Decide what to move, sell, or give away. Take cuttings or give away house plants.
- Creat a sketch of new home for the movers to place furniture.
- Video or photo your belonginigs before packing.
- Start packing seldom items used.
Four Weeks Before Moving Day:
- Take care of legal contracts like credit cards, bank accounts, etc.
- Utilities and telephone service including reconnecting in your new town.
- Membership to clubs and churches.
- Insurance; auto homeowners and medical.
- Employment agreements.W ills, trusts, safe depsoit box.
Three Weeks Before Moving Day:
- Get copies of children's medical/dental records, birth certificates for new schools.
- Fill prescriptions and get copies for the new physicians.
- Pick up any being repaired or dry cleaned.
Two Weeks Before Moving Day:
- Make ealry reservations. Early reservations can save you money.
- Have your auto serviced before the trip.
- Plan farewell parties and goodbyes.
One Week Before Moving Day:
- Empty, defrost and clean refrigerator. Leave open.
- Get traveler's check
- Pack uitecase
Moving Day!
- Strip beds
- Load last minute items in the car.
- Be available to movers for questions and supervise.
- Check inventory carefully and make sure movers know how to contact you. Give them a map of the new home.
- Check cupboards, closets, drawers
- Sweep and vacuum
- Leave new address so that new owner can forward any mail.
- Say goodbye to the old house and lock up, leaving garage openers and keys in kitchen.
Moving In!
- Be at the new home a day before the movers to be sure utilities are connected and plan for where items will be places.
- When movers arrive start setting up items that have meaning to you and your family, to feel right at home.
- Direct Movers.
- Celebrate and enjoy your new home!
*All information deedmed reliable but not guaranteed to be accurate.
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