Decide what to move and what not to move. Have a Garage Sale or donate items to charity.
Get estimates from several moving companies or truck rentals, depending on how you plan to move.
Plan your travel itinerary, make transportation and lodging reservations in advance. (leave a copy to a friend).
Transfer bank accounts.
Contact local credit bureau to find out if they are on the same system your new town subscribes to. If not, they will be able to transfer your credit file.
Request health records from your doctors, including, x-rays, vaccinations and prescriptions.
Obtain your children's school records for easier school transfer.
Draw up a floor plan of where your furniture will go in each room. This will help the movers and you.
Pay outstanding bills and close out local charge accounts.
Record expenses incurred during house-hunting trips. Save moving receipts which can be deducted from your taxes if the move is job related.
Cancel delivery services, newspaper, water, gas, electric and garbage pickups.
Check on personal items that might be at repairshops, on lay-away, safety deposit, or a neighbor's home.
Arrange special transport of your pets and plants.
Save the phone number from your former home for tying up loose ends or future correspondence.
Transfer insurance policies or arrange for new ones.
Gather all jewelry, valuables, and important documents and personally carry them with you.
Have your vehicle serviced before moving day.
Pack a basic necessities bag in case you arrive before the movers.
Get refunds from utility and phone services and arrange for services to start at new location.
Purchase moving insurance. The mover's liability for lost or damaged goods will never equal their placement cost.
Get an appraisal in writing for valuable antiques and artworks.
Check with your attorney about your Will, if you are moving across state lines.
Ask about professional referrals such as: doctor, builder, accountant, landscaper.
Notify business, family and friends of your change of address. The Post Office provides a free change of address kit. Also contact national and alumni organizations; your house of worship, mail-order catalogs and clubs, magazine subscriptions, over time-payment businesses and past employers (for w-2 tax information)
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