Eight  Weeks Before Moving Contact  David Hall and Karolin  Campbell  @  Brin Realty

• Collect   everything not to be moved for a garage sale or charitable donation.
 
• Contact   the charity for date/time of pickup. Save receipts for tax records. .
 
• Select   mover, arrange for exact form of payment at destination (cash, check). Get   cartons and packing materials to start packing NOW, unless you have   packing services.
 
• Contact   insurance agent to transfer/cancel insurance coverage.
 
• Check   with employer to find out what moving expenses they will pay.

Four Weeks Before Moving 

• Notify   all magazines of change of address.
 
• Check   with veterinarian for pet records and immunizations.
 
• Contact   utility companies for refunds of deposit, set turn-off date.
 
• Contact   utilities in new home to set up utility turn-on date.
 
• Service   power mowers, boats, snowmobiles, etc. that are to be moved, drain all   gas/oil to prevent fire in moving van.
 
• Check   with doctors and dentist for all family records and prescriptions.
 
• Get   children's school records.
 
• Check   freezer and plan to use of food over next 2-3 weeks.
 
• Remove   all jewelry and other valuables to a safe deposit box or other safe place   to prevent loss during move.
 
• Give away or arrange for transportation of house plants   (most moving companies will not move plants, especially in winter).

One Week Before 

• Transfer   or close checking and savings accounts. Arrange for cashier's check or   money order to pay moving company on arrival to new community.
 
• Have   automobile serviced for trip.
 
• Fill   out Post Office change of address forms, give to postmaster.
 
• Check   and make inventory of all furniture for dents and scratches, notify moving   company of your inventory and compare on final day.
 
• Dispose   of all combustibles and spray cans (spray cans can explode or burn).
 
• Pack   a separate carton for cleaning materials and tools.
 
• Separate   cartons and luggage you need for personal travel.
 
• Organize   at least one room in the house for packers and movers to work freely.
 
• Cancel   all newspapers, garden service, snow removal, etc.
 
• Review   the entire list to make certain that you haven't overlooked anything.   Check and double-check everything you have done before it's too late.

Moving Day 

• Plan   to spend the entire day at the house. Last minute decisions must be made   by you. Don't leave until after the movers have gone.
 
• Hire   a sitter or send the kids to a friend's house for the day.
 
• Stay   with the moving van driver to oversee inventory.
 
• Tell   packers and/or driver about fragile or precious items.
 
• Make   a final check of the entire house- basement, closets, shelves, attic,   garage.
 
• Approve   and sign Bill of Lading
 
• Double   check with driver to make certain moving company records show the proper   delivery address for your new house. Verify the scheduled delivery date,   too.
 
• Give   driver phone numbers both here and in new community to contact you in case   of a problem.
 
• Get   complete routing information form the driver and phone numbers so you can   call the driver or company while en route.
 
• Disconnect   all utilities for your property and advise the Realtor who sold or is   selling your house.
 
• Lock all doors and windows. Advise your Realtor and neighbors that the house is empty.

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