4 Weeks Before

Tour your house and decide which items to discard or give away to charity.  Consider a garage sale.

Call Physicians and Dentists.  They may recommend a colleague near your new home.

Get copies of renewable prescriptions.

Check homeowner’s insurance policies to see if moving / storage is covered.

Arrange transfer of school records.

Start preparing your house plants for the move.

Transfer personal insurance records.

3 Weeks Before

Plan to use up most food items before you move.

Check and clear tax assessments.

Arrange to have major appliances serviced before you move them.

Use up or give away aerosols, flammables, & corrosives.  Fuel tanks must be emptied.

Call your local newspaper subscription for cancellation or change of address.

Notify the Post Office and get change of address forms.

Notify magazines to which you subscribe.

2 Weeks Before

Make your travel reservations for the trip.

Return library books & other items you have borrowed.  Collect things loaned & items  in layaway.

Close or transfer all charge accounts.

Arrange to discontinue utilities and delivery services.

Dispose or give away cleaning fluids, acids & caustic drain cleaners, etc.

Arrange for cable TV disconnection.  Arrange utilities connection in new home.

Draw up a floor plan of your new home and indicate where to place your furniture.

1 Week

Before

Transfer bank accounts and ask your local credit bureau to transfer your records to your new city.

Reconfirm travel reservations.  Arrange to have payment ready for driver before your goods are unloaded.

Set aside maps, games, snacks, flashlight, movies, medicines & important papers you’ll take in your car for your trip.

Your local phone company can assist with your phone service in your new home & disconnect your current phone.

Drain water from garden hoses.  Drain gasoline from lawn mower.

Start packing suitcases.

If we are packing your goods, leave items in place.  It is easier for packers to pack that way.

Day

Before

Put cleaning supplies, toiletries and a coffee pot in a special box to be loaded last and unloaded first.

Finish packing suitcases.

Defrost, clean and dry refrigerator.

Moving

Day !

Be on hand all day to answer questions, accompany driver during inventory, sign bill of lading, and confirm your new address and delivery date. Be sure to advise him of your enroute accommodations and telephone number, if known.  Make final check of every room and storage area. Make sure windows and doors are locked, keys are transferred and lights are out.