One Month Prior to the Move
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The Week of the Big Move
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All Moved In and Getting Settled
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Have a Yard Sale or Donate Unwanted Items
Having a yard sale is a great idea and a way to not only get rid of unwanted items
but to make a little extra cash in the process. You should get permission from your
current landlord before doing so, as well as check with your local town hall whether
or not you need a special permit to do so. Packing items you no longer, want or will
have the room for in your new place can be just a waste of time and effort. If you
do not have the time or cannot have a yard sale donating the items is a great way of
helping out a good cause. Look into your local Goodwill, Salvation Army or Red Cross.
Also if you donate them to a non-profit organization it's another great tax deduction!
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Contact local Moving/Truck Rental Companies
Whether your a do-it-yourselfer or you plan to hire a moving company , now is a good time
to do so. You will need to make sure they are available on the day(s) you wish to make your
move and check into the costs and expenses. Also find out what types of insurances they
offer and all their terms and conditions. Also ask if they have equipment rentals, you may
need a hand truck!
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Purchase Boxes, Tape, and Packing Materials
Boxes, Tape, Packing materials for fragile items and probably a few black markers
will come in handy. Label all fragile items so you will know how to handle them, label
your items according to which room they belong in for easier unpacking and don't forget
to label your necessity items "Open First" so you won't misplace that much needed telephone.
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Contact Post Office for Change of Address
Take a trip to your local Post Office and file a change of address form so all of your
mail will be forwarded to your new address. Also notify family members and friends with
a quick phone call, postcard, or click here for our printable change of address self -mailer.
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Contact Banking Institution to Update Information
Contact your current banking institution to see if they have branches available for
you in your new area, if not you will need to find out how you can close out your account.
Many banks require this to be done in person.
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Contact Utility Companies to Disconnect Services and setup New Services
Contact your current electric company, cable company, phone company, gas/oil company,
water/sewerage company and schedule an end of services date and give them your new address
to submit your final bill along with any security deposits that are owed to you. Ask your
new landlord for the telephone numbers of the new utility companies so you can contact
them to schedule a new service date.
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Contact Family Physicians and Obtain Medical Records
If you are not making a local move, contact your current family physicians and obtain
copies of your medical records to furnish your new doctors with. This can save a lot of
time when switching physicians. Also it is a good idea that while you have them that you
make a copy for your own personal records.
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Contact Insurance Companies and Update Information
Contact your Automobile Insurance company as well as your health insurance company to
notify them of your new address as well as to make sure their coverage will be available
in your new area. Ask your health insurance company to furnish you with a list of doctors
in your new area so you will be able to acquire new physicians with ease.
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Prepare and Arrange Accommodations for Children/Pets/Plant Life during the Move.
Be sure that you have made moving arrangements for your children, have them keep aside an
easy accsessable box or bag of items that will entertain them while the move is being made.
Also arrange for the safe transport of your pets and the items they will need. Be sure to
move your plant life in a way that they are tightly secured and can not be tipped over or damaged.
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Sort and Label Boxes According to Necessity
Here is where that marker will come in handy. Labeling your boxes can save you tons of time,
especially if you can't remember which box the television remote is in. Label them not only
according to room and contents but also the in the order in which they should be unpacked.
Items that you will need right away when you are starting to unpack should be labeled as such,
for example the bathroom box containing the toilet paper and toothbrushes might say "Open First" ,
so you are not opening boxes of bathroom linens and tub toys trying to find these items.
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Finish Packing Last minute Items and Odds and Ends
Start by packing the items you do not use everyday, they will be put into the truck first.
Pack all items you need for the last few days last, such as clothing, telephones, etc. That
way when you unload the moving truck those will be the first items out.
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Double Check all Rooms for left behind Items
Go through every room one at a time and open all cabinets, doors, closets, look on all
shelves and make sure you haven't left anything behind. Check every nook and cranny one
last time to make sure you have removed all of your personal items.
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Contact New Landlord and Obtain Keys to New Apartment
If you do not already have a date set up to pick up the keys, this week is a good time
to do so. You will have enough going on between packing and cleaning. Getting to the front
door and not having keys can be a pain.
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Keep all Personal and Medical Information with you
We don't recommend you pack away vital information. If something were to occur during
the move you may need access to these items immediately. Better to be safe than sorry.
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Make a List of Important Phone Numbers to Carry with you
Keep a list with you of all important numbers you may need during your move. Some numbers
that may be handy will be You new landlords number and the number to the moving company or
rental truck company.
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Finishing Cleaning
Vacuum rugs, dust the shelves, wash the floors. It is always best to leave your old apartment
in the same condition you rented it in or better. Some landlords will obtain some or all of your
security deposit if this is not done. After you have removed all of your items and finished
cleaning, say goodbye and drop off those keys. You are moving!
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Take Photos
Taking photos of the empty condition of the apartment may be handy incase of dispute. Take
pictures if you can before you move in and unpack. Take pictures right before you hand the
keys to your landlord when you vacate as well.
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Contact Local Phone Company for New Phone Book
Contact your new local phone company and ask them to send you a new phone book for your area.
The phone book can be a wealth of information when you are unfamiliar with your new surroundings.
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Restock Groceries
Most times you will need to start from scratch when you move, some of your non perishables
you will be able to pack and bring, lust label "open first". But your non perishables are
not recommended to make the trip of a move.
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Start Unpacking
You have done it! You have moved, but now comes the fun part, rearranging your new home for
comfort and functionality. It is usually easiest to unpack one room at a time, one box at a time.
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Introduce yourself to your New Neighbors
Meeting the neighbors will help you settle in and make your new home feel more like home.
Stop by and ring the doorbell, just be sure to do this at a comfortable time, first impressions
are important.
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Venture out and get accustomed to your new surroundings
Get to know your new neighborhood. Take a drive, peruse the neighborhood and local shopping
locations. The more familiar you are with you surroundings, the easier it will be for you to adjust.
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