Tips on How to Prepare your Move - Relocation Timetable
Before
you move, you should make a moving checklist, so
you can make sure that you are prepared and
confident when moving day arrives. When creating
a moving checklist, be aware that you should
write it up in phases since there are different
things you need to do, starting at least 6-8
weeks before the moving date.
6-8
weeks before the moving date is when you should
start getting yourself and your belonging
organized. Make a list of what needs to be done
before the move. Start cataloguing your
belongings, what you want to have moved, what
you’re going to sell, give and throw away. If
there are items you want to take with you that
you think you won’t use or need before you
move, start packing them now. If you haven’t
already reserved a moving company, this is the
time to do it. You want to give yourself and the
moving company enough time to get everything
organized and to reserve a moving date that is
accommodating to all parties. If you have
children, start getting their school and medical
transfers and histories in order. Notify your
bank, post office, work, different insurance
companies, etc. of your address change. Start
checking what else you need to change before you
move. Things can get chaotic when packing up
your house, so you may want to get a lock box or
a safe place to put your valuables and important
documents.
4-5
weeks before the move is when you should start
intensifying your packing. Finalize what you
will be bringing with you and what you will be
leaving behind. This is pretty much the last
chance you have to decide whether you will need
a moving company or whether you will be moving
your belongings yourself. Even if you are moving
your things yourself, you should contact
different moving companies and start asking
about costs and policies for renting a moving
van. Start finalizing your change of address.
Contact your utility companies, cable companies,
get a change of address form from the post
office, credit card companies, your friends,
etc. and give them your new information.
About 2-3 weeks before your move, you should have a
pretty good idea of what you will be moving.
Make sure that your valuables are in a safe and
secure place and have been itemized. If you are
moving your car with an auto mover, finalize all
the details. Even if you are driving your car to
its new location, you should get it looked over
to make sure everything is running OK. Finalize
your moving reservations with the moving
company. If any changes need to be made, now is
the time to make them. Start cleaning out your
house of anything you haven’t sold, given
away, or packed. If you have pets, get their
affairs in order. Make sure you have all your
pets’ and, if you have children, medical
documents in order. Make sure to return any
borrowed books, and you might want check and
make sure that you have picked up anything that
was in a repair shop.
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Selecting your Moving Company
After you’ve chosen a moving company, make sure that you give them all possible information. Tell them what kind of belongings you will be moving, if there are any large belongings that you will be moving, whether there’s any furniture or appliances that will need to be taken apart before the move, whether your home or business has stairs, and whether there are any special laws or ordinances in your area that would restrict the movers in any way. This way, there won’t be any surprises.
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