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Week By Week Move Planning Guide


4-5 Weeks to countdown
  • Contact the Post Office for the Change of Address form to advise of your move.

  • Inform all your debtors / creditors of your new postal details.

  • Organize your move by deciding and making lists of what items you will not transport,   what items your van line agent will move and what items you will move yourself.

  • Make a decision on who will do most of the packing or all the packing. It is a good idea   that you let the moving company do most of the packing. They know the best methods   for keeping items safe; that's what they do for a living.

  • Get your kids involved with the moving process. Let them do some packing and suggest   a layout for their new room. Make it fun and exciting for them to move.

3 Weeks to countdown
  • Notify your agent if there are any changes in the dates of your move. If you will need   any additional accessorial service such as piano moving, packing and unpacking,   storage you should inform the moving company for pricing information. Also inform   them if you add or subtract items from your planned shipment.

  • Make transportation arrangements for your pets. Take your pets to your veterinarian to   ensure proper up to date health certificates and rabies inoculations.

  • Return any borrowed items such as library books. Also collect all items that are being   repaired stored or cleaned (clothing, shoes etc).

2 Weeks to countdown
  • Transfer all prescriptions to a pharmacy in your new city. Call your bank to find out   how to transfer your accounts. Clear all your safety deposits boxes.

  • Disassemble and disconnect your computer system before your move. Back up all your   computer files on a disk. Consider taking all back up files disks with you in the car.   Exposure to extreme temperatures can damage your software.

  • Make final packing decisions. Clean and clear your home.

  • Dispose of items that represent a hazard and are not allowed to be shipped.

  • Tape and seal all cleaning fluids that are non-toxic, non-flammable in plastic bags.

  • Drain your lawn mower, power tools of all the oil and gasoline to ensure safe   transportation.

  • If you need to store anything call your moving company about storage options   available.

  • Inform municipal and telephone services of your move. Arrange to have them   disconnected from your present home the day after your scheduled moving day. Sign   up for services at your new address and connect them on your moving in day.


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