| Four
to six weeks before moving |
| 1. |
Request a
written estimate from a professional mover |
| 2. |
Dispose
of items that you will not be moving (donate to charity, hold a
garage sale, give to friends or relatives) |
| 3. |
Have
draperies, carpets or furniture cleaned |
| 4. |
Review
your insurance policies for coverage |
| 5. |
Send out
change of address cards to creditors, family, friends, magazine
subscriptions or other continuing services |
| Three
weeks before moving |
| 1. |
Arrange
to have utilities disconnected or transferred to your new home |
| 2. |
Make an
appointment to have appliances serviced before the move |
| 3. |
Gather
all important documents such as tax papers, insurance policies,
school records, passports, and birth certificates and put them
in an easy to find area |
| Two
weeks before moving |
| 1. |
Arrange
for transportation for your pet(s) |
| 2. |
Transfer
or close club memberships |
| 3. |
Notify
your post office of the change of address |
| One
week before moving |
| 1. |
Arrange
for a baby-sitter on moving day (if needed) |
| 2. |
Transfer
all prescriptions |
| 3. |
Discontinue
newspaper delivery |
| 4. |
Pick up
airline tickets |
| Days
before the move |
| 1. |
Pack your
luggage |
| 2. |
Set aside
those items to be put in an extra (air) shipment |
| 3. |
Purchase
Traveler's Checks |
| 4. |
Ship your
pets |
| 5. |
Deliver
auto to auto carrier |
