![]() ![]() ![]() Make sure you know where the moving truck(s) will be able to park. Any other service that would need an updated billing addressĬall or email your moving company with questions and to confirm move date and time. Monthly memberships (Netflix, Dollar Shave Club, etc.) Home care service providers (lawn, exterminator, snow removal, etc.) ![]() Notify friends and family of your new address so you can stay in touch. Cable/satellite, internet and landline phoneįile a change of address with the Postal Service (in person or on-line), and request your mail at current address be forwarded for 1 year. Ask how they wish to receive payment.Ĭall these departments at your current and future locations to cancel, transfer or set up new service: Request special wrapping materials such as plastic wrap, blankets and mattress covers if you want your furniture protected. Request the number of moving trucks and or movers you think you will need and discuss the size of trucks if you live on a narrow road. Get several quotes before you choose a company. Research reputable moving companies (check online reviews). Pro-tips: use towels and linens as packing material for breakables. ![]() Clearly label each box with its contents and the room it’s destined for. Begin packing items you don’t use often (like golf clubs, waffle iron, photo albums). Procure boxes and moving supplies (look online for potentially free boxes from someone who has moved recently) or get free boxes from liquor or grocery stores. Common items movers prohibit on moving trucks are: plants, pets, firearms, propane tanks, hazardous materials (including cleaning supplies), paints, pesticides, fertilizers, and power equipment with fuel. Most moving companies have a do-not-ship list to help you know what they will not move. Use up items such as frozen foods, cleaning supplies and aerosols in advance, make travel arrangements for your pets, and plan how to transport your plants so you’ll be prepared on moving day. Remember, the less stuff you have to move, the less time and money it will cost you. Donate to charities, sell online, and give away stuff you don’t use or don’t want. Almost every time we enter our homes, we bring something with us that seldom goes back out so we should not be surprised that we have accumulated way more stuff since our last move. Now is the time to get rid of all the unwanted junk you have been accumulating. Gather copies of legal and financial documents, and create a ‘move file’ to keep track of quotes, receipts and other important information. Figure out your new route to work.Ĭompile medical and dental records, and arrange to have school and veterinarian records transferred to your new location. Know where the closest grocery stores and gas stations are. Start researching your new community/neighborhood, and look for banks, medical/dental offices, veterinarians, schools and childcare. Below we have compiled the ultimate moving checklist from various other lists and our own moving experiences. But there is a lot you can do to prepare yourself and your family in order to avoid the potential pitfalls of moving. Moving can be overwhelming and usually tests the patience and flexibility of the most hardened frequent movers. ![]()
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