Pre-Move:

• Get estimate from moving companies and arrange method of payment.
• Sell, give away, discard unnecessary belongings.
• Notify post office and send out change of address cards to companies to inform of move.
• Get school records for transfer to new school.
• Check and clear tax assessments on your current property.
• Collect and send out all items to be cleaned and repaired.
• Return all items borrowed, collect all items loaned.
• Arrange for connection and shutting off all utilities.
• Dispose of flammable items.
• Defrost and clean refrigerator one day before move; clean stove
• Have meters read.
• Use up perishable food.
• Arrange to transport plants, pets, fish and perishables.
• Clean rugs and drapes.
• Arrange for work that has to be done at new home.
• Cancel cleaning person, pool maintenance, window cleaners, snow removal, etc.
• Assure you have adequate insurance for goods in transit.

Packing and Storage:

• Get packing paper, pad for inventory, marking pens.
• Boxes or containers for packing, heavy twine or masking tape.
• Empty gasoline from lawnmowers, outboard motors, etc.
• Remove batteries from toys, and appliances.
• Mark cartons or boxes clearly as to contents and room to be put in.
• Set aside things you will carry in car in carton marked "Do Not Load".
• Mark clearly cartons you want loaded last, unloaded first.
• Take a telephone book with you.
• Tie or tape mops, brooms, curtain rods in bundles.
• Point out and mark especially fragile or delicate items.
• Carry currency, jewelry and valuable papers yourself.
• Pack books, phonograph records on edge in small boxes.
• Large mirrors, glass table tops and valuable pictures should be crated.
• Carton weight should not exceed 60 pounds.
• All boxes should be tied securely.
• Be careful when using newspaper to pack because the ink rubs off.
• Do not pack cleaning products in the same box as food.
• Place heavy china items at bottom of box; all flat pieces should be placed on edge.
• Move clothes and drapes in wardrobe, supplied by movers.
• Do not roll mattresses or rugs; leave for mover using special cartons.
• Take down any fixtures fastened to wall.

Arriving:

• Have children and pets elsewhere, if possible.
• Check off numbered boxes.
• Check each carton for damage or loss.
• Pay movers.
• Get appliances hooked up.
• Get utilities turned on, or meters read.
• Get kitchen and bedrooms setup first.

Also See:    
Residential Moving   
Commercial Moving   
Corporate Personnel Moving   
International Moving   
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