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Before the Movers arrive:
- Start planning your move at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
- Start your packing 2-3 weeks prior to your move date. It
is easier to pack a few boxes every day than have to pack
an entire house in one day! (However, we do offer a packing
service and packing material for the do-it-yourself move.
See our "Local" move page.)
- Make sure you pack in good quality boxes that close or with
tops. (No plastic bags please!)
- Try to have all packing completed and ready to move.
- Extra care should be taken with fine china. For a local
move you may consider moving these items in your vehicle.
- Mark each box with the contents and/or the room it belongs
in to make the unload quicker.
- Empty and defrost the refrigerator or freezer (if they are
being moved).
- As a time saver, have all appliances disconnected and beds
disassembled (although we will be happy to do this for you).
- Customers should carry all jewelry and important documents
themselves.
- A time saver on local moves is to move smaller more fragile
items (i.e. lamps, pictures, mirrors, wall hangings, electronics)
youself.
- Clothing can remain in dresser drawers, but remember to
take out any valuables or breakables.
- Keep your phone service on until after the move.
- Carry travelers checks for quick, easy funds especially
on long distance moves.
Send Change of Address to:
- Post Office: Give forwarding address
- Charge Accounts and Credit Cards
- Subscriptions: Notices require several weeks to change your
address
- Friends & Relatives
Contacts to Make Before You Move:
- Your Bank - Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing
in new city or at new address.
- Insurance Agent - Notify of new location
for coverage (Life, Automobile, Health, Renters).
- Utility Companies - Gas, Electric, Water,
Telephone. Get refunds for any deposits made, arrange for
service at new address.
- Schools - Ask for copies of transcripts
for new school registration.
- Doctors, Dentists, etc - Contact your doctors
and dentists for copies of medical records or have records
sent to new location.
- Church, Clubs or Civic Organizations -
Transfer membership, get letters of introduction.
- Automobile Registrations - Transfer of
car title registration (if necessary), address on Drivers
License, City or County tax stickers.
- Pets - Ask about regulations for licenses,
vaccinations, tags, etc.
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Top 5 Moving Tips:
- Start planning early! (At least 4-6 weeks in advance.)
- Start packing 2-3 weeks prior to your move date.
- Use good quality boxes.
- Have all packing completed and ready to move.
- Mark each box with contents and room it belongs to.
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