Whether you are moving internationally or locally, moving can be a headache if your not properly prepared. Our moving checklist is here to provide assistance in relieving the moving headache.

4 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE

• Make an innovatory of your household goods. 

• Start a file for all of your moving paperwork.

• Obtain and fill out post office change of address cards.

• Ask your doctor or heath plan for referrals and obtain all medical records.

• Contact all utilities for service disconnection.

• Arrange for special transportation of pets and plants if necessary.

• Make any travel plans necessary for your move.

2 TO 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE

• Safely dispose of give away all flammable items.

• Service your car in preparation for move.

• Transfer prescriptions and be sure to have an adequate supply of medications on hand.

1 WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE

• Transfer your back accounts.

• Settle any bills with local business.

• Drain power equipment of oil and gas.

2-3 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR MOVE

• Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open.

• Disconnect prepare major appliances for moving.

• Let movers pack your belongings (unless it's a do it yourself move).

• Set aside anything that will travel in your car so that it will not be loaded in the truck.

• Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house.

• Confirm arrival time of your moving van.

MOVING DAY

• Go over entire checklist to make sure you haven't missed anything.

• Be present when moving crew arrives.

• Check inventory to be sure that everything that you want loaded in the van is included.

• Before driver departs, inspect inside and outside y our residence for items that may have been overlooked.

• Go over and sign paperwork with driver and verify delivery address and notification phone number.

BEFORE DELIVERY DAY

• Contact the designated agent to make sure they have contact in formation when the van arrives.

• Check with your utilities service and have them connected.

• Examine your new home and decide on furniture placement before the can arrives.

• Indicate the location of the furniture and take the diagrams to the door of each appropriate room.

DELIVERY DAY

• Be on hand to answer any questions.

• Check off items on the inventory and notate any damage.

• Supervise unloading and unpacking.

• After completion of delivery perform a walkthrough of your residence and notate and damage in the event that this has occurred.
  

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