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MOVING
CALENDAR
4 Weeks Before Moving
| Tour you house including the attic,
garage, storage shed and decide which items should be discarded or donated
to charity. Consider a garage sale. |
Start contacting
Moving Companies to request an accurate estimate of your moving charges. |
Begin to use
up frozen food and staples. Buy only what will be used before moving.
It is not advisable to move frozen goods on the van over long distances. |
Make your
travel reservations for the trip - airline, hotel, rental. car. |
Arrange for
transfer of records. ie: school,
medical. etc. |
3 Weeks Before Moving
| Arrange for
transportation of pets, including kennels, Check with your
veterinarian. |
Start preparing your
plants for the move. Contact your local nursery for advice on this. |
Return Library books, video tapes
and other borrowed items. Collect anything lent or out for repairs/layaway. |
Dispose of
flammables - paint, matches, pressure cans, cleaning fluids,
etc. |
Notify post office, mail order accounts,
etc. of your pending change of address. |
2 Weeks Before Moving
| Draw up a floor plan
of your new home and indicate furniture placement to make moving in easier. |
Set a date with a reliable service
firm to prepare your appliances - washer, dryer, etc. - for moving. Check
with your mover for their recommendations. |
Start packing if you
have planned to do some of it yourself. Pack one room at a time to make
unpacking easier. |
Arrange for a babysitter for moving day. |
Plan to
discontinue utilities, delivery
services, etc. |
1 Week Before Moving
| Prepare for car trip. Finish packing
all suitcases and basic essentials. Plan to carry with you valuable documents,
currency, jewelry. |
Drain water from garden hoses and
oil/fuel from lawn mower and other machinery. |
Defrost and
wipe dry fridge and freezer. Don't overlook the defrost water
pan. |
Take down
curtain rods, shelves - items permanently attached. Dismantle large power
tools such as lathes, grinders, etc. |
Confirm that
you have important papers, keys medications and plane tickets and
appropriate clothing with you for your
trip. |
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Packing
Day |
Moving Day
(out) |
Moving Day
(in) |
| Have a clear
workspace available for packers, point out (a) fragile valuable items; (b)
items you will be taking with you; (c) anything to be left for new
owners. |
Plan to stay home until the moving
van has left. Tour house with van operator during inventory, sign Bill of
Lading, confirm new address and delivery date. Be sure to check destination
contact phone numbers. Do final check for overlooked items. Make certain
windows and doors are locked, utilities are discontinued or turned off,
keys transferred and lights out. |
It is a good idea to be at your new
home a day ahead of the moving van to verify utilities connected and floor
plan correct. Check items unloaded with inventory. Make arrangements for
installation of appliances. Confirm unpacking requirements. Welcome home. |
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