One Month Before The Move
- Get change of address kits from the post office and notify friends, relatives,
magazines, and credit card companies.
- Schedule all utility disconnects.
- Pack essential and non-essential items separately so you can get to the important
boxes first.
Two Weeks Before The Move
- Reconfirm your schedule with your mover. Clarify payments, check insurance, and
make sure all paperwork is in order.
- Transfer bank funds and arrange check cashing at your new location.
- Notify insurance companies of your new location and check coverage for damage
to goods during moving.
- Transfer car title registration, driver’s license, and motor club memberships.
- Contact new utility companies for service.
- Obtain or transfer your children’s school records.
- Obtain medical, dental, and prescription records. Ask doctors for referrals and
prescription transfers.
- Transfer church, club, and civic organization memberships and get letters of
introduction.
- Find out about pet regulations, licenses, and vaccinations.
The Day Of The Move
- Empty freezers and refrigerators.
- Carry currency, jewelry, and important
documents with you.
- Let close friends or relatives know your travel
routes and schedules. Have them be your
message headquarters.
- Double-check closets, drawers, and shelves,
ensuring the home is empty.
- Leave old keys with the new owner or Realtor.