Plan Your Move

Plan Your Move
Feel free to print these moving tips to help you during your moving process

BEFORE THE MOVE

Don't depend on memory or chance
Get rid of anything you won't want to move into your new location.
Have a garage sale prior to your move. Price each item and be prepared to wheel and deal - garage sale gurus love to haggle
Make an inventory of everything you will be moving. Do this room by room
If you don't already have one, make a list of all appliances/devices by model/serial number.
Notify the post office of your change of address.
Notify your insurance company that you are moving
Arrange to disconnect telephone, water, and electricity from your old location on the day after your move
Arrange to have the telephone, water, and electricity connected at your new location on the day of your move
Arrange to have appliances disconnected (water, electricity, and gas), as well as chandeliers and other electrical objects disconnected.
Collect all valuable documents make copies and place the originals in a safe location. The copies should be placed in another location.
Give the moving company the exact address where you will be moving to, indicate the major intersections, and if needed, provide them with a rough map, including any gate codes or keys needed.
Make any additional arrangements such as: reserving elevators, reserving parking, and door access prior to moving day --- this will avoid any extra time for delay.

DAY OF THE MOVE

On the day of your move, your mind will be filled with many details
Pack toiletries and other personal items
Put the items you will be taking with you in your car in the trunk of the car and lock it
Be around the movers: they may have questions that only you can answer
When the loading is complete, walk around each room to make sure that nothing has been left behind.
Take a set of photos of your old house as you left it.
Before the crew leaves for your new home, give him them a phone number where you can be reached. It's also a good idea to provide him with an alternate contact in case you can't be reached.
Keep your pet calm and away from all the activity on moving day by arranging for a friend to watch your pet at their house.