Apartment Moving

Moving Tips

Moving Tips Before You Move !

Moving After You Move !

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 Moving Tips Before You Move!

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 whether your possessions are covered when moving.

•  Establish a file for all moving papers and receipts.

•  Arrange to transfer child/'s school records.

•  Choose a mover.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.