Prepare for the Move
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Inventory all possessions and decide what to move, sell, replace
or donate to charity
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Arrange for short- or long-term storage if you need it
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Confirm final travel arrangement for family and pets
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Check tires and service car(s)
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Gather important papers and valuables for protected shipment to
new home or safe deposit box
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Transfer records between schools on both ends of the move
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Prepare for a garage sale to dispose of unneeded possessions
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Call the Chamber of Commerce in your new town for their
residential information packet Consult tax advisor to review your potential
moving-related tax deductions and liability
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Schedule packing and moving dates it using a professional mover
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Order boxes and packing materials
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Make plans for young children to be cared for on moving day
Change of
address
Complete US Postal Change of Address forms,
Mail notifications to:
Notify friends and neighbors of new address (and phone number if
possible) Cancel newspaper and other delivery services
Utilities
Connections
Connect your utilities and order services for your new
home
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Cable/satellite
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Electric
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Garbage/Waste Management
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Gas
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Internet
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Phone Service
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Water
Moving week
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Defrost refrigerator and freezer
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Give away or throw out remaining food items
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Plan simple meals for moving day (or order take-out)
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Pick up cash for your trip and payment (if needed) for mover's
invoice
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Pack items you need to take with you including valuables financial
records and personal papers
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Pack signed bill of lading and inventory where they can be easily
located at your new home carefully mark "last Packed - First Unpacked'' survival
box for easy identification at new home
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Give the mover a telephone number and address where you can be
reached in your new town
Banking and
finance
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Close out and reopen safe-deposit box
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Request wire transfer instructions
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Cancel direct deposits or automatic payments to old bank
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Order checks with your new address and phone number
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Apply for new ATM cards
Medical Needs
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Fill any necessary prescriptions needed for the next two weeks
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Transfer (or request copies) of all medical, dental, legal,
accounting, veterinarian records
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Locate new doctors, dentists, veterinarians,
hospitals
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Locate new pharmacy
Licenses and
Registrations
(If you moved out of state)
Misc
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Revise your will and other legal papers to avoid longer probate
and higher legal fees.
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Check into the laws and requirements of your new city regarding
home-based businesses, professional tests, business licenses and any special laws that might be applicable to
you. Reserve elevator if moving from an
apartment
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