Apartment Moving

Moving Guide

How to Choose a Mover, How to Get a Moving Estimate ,How to Plan Your Move !

Countdown to  Moving Day !

Moving Checklist !

Deductible Moving Expenses !

Boxes Estimate !

Your rights and responsibilities !

 
COUNTDOWN to Moving Day

EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Obtain a floor plan of your new residence and decide what household items you want to keep.

• Begin an inventory of all household goods.

• Solicit estimates from several moving companies.

• Contact your insurance agent, and ask them about your homeowners policy to determine whetheryour possessions are covered when moving.

• Establish a file for all moving papers and receipts.

• Arrange to transfer child(ren)'s school records.

• Choose a mover.

SIX WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Begin search for good health-care professionals in your new location.

• Fill out post-office change of address cards.

• Send your new address to anyone that might need it -- insurance agents, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, friends, relatives, etc.

• Clean out closets and dispose of all items that you will not be taking with you.

• Hold a moving/garage sale or donate items to charities.

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• For self moves, reserve a truck or trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies, boxes, twine, labels, etc.

• Start packing!!

• If your mover is doing the packing, arrange for it to be done one or two days before loading begins.

• Send furniture, drapes and carpets for repair or cleaning as needed.

• Begin to use up overstocks of staple foods.

• Gather valuable personal papers that you may need at your destination location, including medical and dental records, school records, birth certificates, etc.

• Make travel plans and arrange any motel or other reservations.

THREE WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected in your present home, and connected at your new home.

• Ready car registration and insurance records for transfer.

• Notify State Motor Vehicle Bureau of your new address.

• Arrange for child care on moving day.

• If necessary, reserve apartment elevator for pickup and/or delivery dates.

TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Arrange to move pets.

• Check with mover about moving house plants. (Some movers will not move plants.)

• Dispose of all items too dangerous to move, including flammable liquids.

• If necessary, have your automobile serviced and ready for the trip.

ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Transfer all bank accounts.

• Cancel newspaper delivery.

• Have enough medication to last at least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy at your new destination.

• Buy traveler's checks.

• Make arrangements to pay for your move.

• Withdraw items and close safety deposit boxes.

TWO DAYS BEFORE YOU MOVE

• Have mover pack your goods (unless doing it yourself).

• Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved.

• Set aside valuable items to carry with you including jewelry, vital documents, money and valuable small items.

MOVING DAY

• Be on hand to answer questions and give directions to movers and stay until they are finished.

• Accompany driver for inventory of your household goods.

• Complete information on bill of lading and carefully read the document before you sign it.

• Make sure you have your copies of the bill of lading and inventory.

• Keep the bill of lading until your possessions are delivered, the charges are paid, and any claims are settled.

• Before the van leaves, take one final look through the house to make certain nothing has been left behind.

• Give the driver directions to your new home.

• Notify the driver and the van line where you can be reached during the move.

DELIVERY DAY

• Be on hand to answer any questions and give directions.

• You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement for interstate moves.

• Supervise unloading and unpacking.

• Check carefully for any damaged or missing items.

• Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or obvious damage to unboxed items before you sign anything.