4 Weeks Prior To Move:
- Set up a "move" file or folder.
- Set up a "move" calendar.
- Have a garage sale.
- Collect financial, tax and employment documentation needed for your loan.
- Donate or sale unneeded furniture.
- Contact doctors, dentist for copies of medial records.
- Contact schools for copies of student records.
3 Weeks Prior To Move:
- Review tax deductions on moving expenses.
- Arrange cut-off date for utility companies (telephone, gas, electricity, water, garbage, cable television).
- Call friends and relatives to let them know you are moving.
- Request a change of address kit from post office.
- Check out voter registration information for the new area.
2 Weeks Prior To Move:
- Transfer stocks, bonds, bank accounts and contents of safe deposit boxes.
- Prepare a list of clothing that will not be packed with household goods.
- Take time to check off previous listed items while you still have time!
1 Week Prior To Move:
- Label items you will need to access easily and place them in separate room or closet.
- Clean out your refrigerator and let it air out at least 24 hours before moving
- Drain outdoor equipment: Water hoses, propane tank from BBQ grill, gas and oil from lawnmowers.
- Discard all aerosols, paint, oils, and other flammable or toxic chemicals.
- Schedule with utility companies to have utilities turned on at your new home.
"M" Day (Moving Day)
- RELAX!!!
- Remember, items loaded last will be unloaded first.
- Conduct a final review of the house, including attic, stairwells, closets, cupboards, storage, garage, and behind doors.
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