ou want to be as organized Make your reservation at least 6
as possible when you move. weeks in advance- especially if
Use this timeline as a you are moving around the
reference to help make it as beginning of the month- when
stress free as possible. everyone else is doing the same
thing.
Two Months Before One Month Before
• Start saving! Budget in advance • Arrange for any doctor,
for movers, insurance, supplies, dentist, or veterinary transfer
child and pet care costs, and any of records.
other incidental costs. Remember
that you will also have extra • Contact the phone company to
costs after you arrive- painting, get your new phone number.
landscaping, etc.
• Contact any subscription
• Decide what you want to take, magazines or mail order
and what you want to leave. Plan memberships you have, and inform
your garage sale at least 45 days them of your address change.
in advance.
• Contact your internet provider
• Check out your new to arrange for transfer of
neighborhood. Take care of the service.
details to transfer your child’s
school records. Check out the • Visit the local post office and
local restaurants and take out arrange to have your mail
places- you won’t want to cook on redirected.
moving day!
• Start packing the
• Book the movers, van, or truck. non-essentials, like off season
sports equipment, knick-knacks, • Designate a box for last minute
etc. items, including bedding and
One Week Before pillows.
Moving Day
• Call the locksmith to arrange
to have the locks changed after • Be there when the movers
you get possession of the house. arrive, so you can give any
special instructions, and point
• Arrange, if possible, for your out any items that need special
children to sleep over at a handling.
friend’s house the evening before
moving day. You might also want • Stay out of the way! A moving
to board your pets for a few days team has an efficient way of
around moving day. packing the truck, and a system
The Day Before in place.
• Stock up on snacks and bottled • Count the boxes as they are
water to keep you going on moving loaded to be sure that everything
day. gets on board.
• Buy paper plates and cutlery to • Do a final check of the house.
use for the next couple of days. Look in the cupboards, closets,
and garage.
• Drop off the kids and the pets.
After The Move….and after some
• Confirm your movers. sleep….enjoy your new home!
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