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If your company is handling
the relocation, find out exactly what is covered and what you're
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Get estimates from three movers -- ask friends,
colleagues and relatives for recommendations. |
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If you have a house to sell, call a real
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Start inventorying what you have. Determine
what you can give away, throw away or sell. |
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Arrange for a garage sale. |
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If you know what town you want to live in,
consider making a house- or apartment-hunting trip. Use this
trip to check on schools, too. |
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If you haven't decided on a town, contact
real estate agents in the area you're considering, or check
out Web sites that let you compare city demographics. |
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Get a change of address kit from the post
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Make a list of everyone who needs to be
notified of the move -- relatives, friends, creditors, schools,
doctors, dentists, veterinarians, newspapers, magazines, etc.
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If you're moving into a hotel temporarily,
consider arranging for a general post office address. It's good
for 30 days from first delivery. |
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Start a file for notes, receipts and other
details of your move. |
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Start using food that's in the freezer.
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If you're flying to your new location, book
your flight and arrange for the mover or someone else to ship
your car. Arrange for a rental car if necessary. |
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Select and contact a mover.
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Let the mover know how much packing you
intend to do. |
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Arrange for a storage facility in your new
town if you won't be moving into a new home right away. |
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Contact insurance companies to make sure
your belongings are covered during the move. If not, find out
what the mover covers. Its basic insurance probably insures
items by the pound, which is not enough. See what other insurance
they offer. |
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Have an appraisal of expensive items you
want shipped by the mover. |
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If you're moving into or out of an apartment
building, reserve the elevator for moving day. |
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Send change of address cards to the post
office, etc. |
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Notify schools, day care, doctors, dentists
and veterinarians of the move and get copies of records. |
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Cancel magazine subscriptions or have them
forwarded to the new address. |
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If you're doing the packing,
get boxes, tape, packing paper and box markers. |
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Start packing. Begin with things you won't
need during the next few weeks. |
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Necessities box: This is stuff you'll need
right away in your new home -- dishes, utensils, a few pots
and pans, coffee pot, can opener, towels, toilet tissue, toothbrush,
etc. Make sure the box is clearly marked. |
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Pack a separate box of cleaning supplies.
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If moving long distance, map out route and
book hotel rooms. |
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Check garage, attic and other
storage areas for items that need to be packed. |
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Confirm with post office that it received
notification of your address change. |
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Give away plants -- movers won't take them.
Movers also won't take flammables, paint, ammunition, chemicals,
etc. Refillable propane tanks must be emptied and sealed by
a professional. |
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Consider a sitter for children and pets
on moving day. |
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Arrange to have utilities and
phone service shut off, or transferred if it's a local move.
Be aware, movers need light, so have power cut off the day after
you move. Keep phone service on through the move unless you're
using a cell phone. Don't cancel cell phone service -- you may
need it while en route to new home. |
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Arrange to have utilities and phone service
on the day you arrive at your new home. |
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Have the car checked for a long distance
move. |
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Close safe deposit box. Important
papers, jewelry, etc. should be kept with you for the move.
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Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
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Refill prescriptions. |
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Confirm date and other arrangements with
mover. |
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You may want to close savings accounts,
but keep checking account and CDs active until you can open
new accounts in your new town. Consider getting traveler's checks
for the trip. |
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Get a cashier's check for the movers. |
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Pack clothes and any items you're taking
with you. Leave out only the things you need up until the last
minute. |
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Drain oil and gas from lawn mowers, snow
blowers, snowmobiles, etc. |
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Return library books and movie rentals.
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Cancel newspaper subscriptions. |
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Make sure someone's there to
supervise the movers. |
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After everything is moved out, make a final
inspection. |
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Review the bill of lading very carefully. |
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Make sure the mover has a phone number to
reach you in your new town. |
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Set thermostat at proper setting. |
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Lock all windows and doors. |
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If you're leaving appliances behind, make
sure they're turned off. |
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If the house isn't sold yet, make sure a
relative and the real estate agent have keys. |
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Let police know the house is vacant. |
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Pack phones and other items you may have
left for the last day. |
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Don't forget the dog or cat. |
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Get there before the movers.
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Make sure utilities and the phone have been
connected. |
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Have the cashier's or certified check ready.
Movers will expect it before they unload. |
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Take a quick walk around to make sure you
remember where you want furniture placed. |
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Someone should be available to direct the
movers. |
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It may take a couple of weeks to unpack
all the boxes. Make sure the movers put them where they won't
be in the way. |
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Check for damaged items. |
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Carefully review the bill of lading. Make
sure all boxes and furniture are accounted for before signing.
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