ONE MONTH BEFORE YOU MOVE

• IF HIRING A MOVER, HAVE YOU OBTAINED QUOTES AND CONFIRMATION OF AVAILABILITY ON CLOSING DAY?
• REGISTER CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL, OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY SCHOOL RECORDS.
• CHECK YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, PREPAID INSURANCE MAY BE TRANSFERABLE OR REFUNDABLE.
• OBTAIN PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR NEW HOME.
• NOTIFY ANY HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACTS.
• USE UP YOUR FROZEN FOODS.
• REDUCE CANNED GOODS WHERE POSSIBLE.
• MAKE INVENTORY OF YOUR ITEMS.
• POSSIBLE GARAGE SALE FOR UNWANTED ITEMS TO MOVE.
• ARE YOU MOVING ALL OF YOUR PLANTS?
• DONATE ANY UNWANTED ITEMS TO CHARITIES OR OFFER TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS.
• BEGIN BOXING AND TAGGING ITEMS NOT USED DAILY.

DAY BEFORE AND MOVING DAY

  DAY BEFORE:

• PACK THE BALANCE OF YOUR VALUABLES.
• INSURE FRAGILE BOXES ARE WELL MARKED.
• MARK ITEMS BY ROOM IF POSSIBLE.
• ARRANGE FOR EXCHANGE OF KEYS.
• CONFIRM TIME WITH LAWYER.
• SEARCH EACH ROOM FOR ANY MISSED ITEMS.

  MOVING DAY:

• ADJUST YOUR HEAT TO A LOWER LEVEL.
• READ ALL METERS AND CALL IN THE FINAL READINGS.
• ADVISE UTILITIES OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
• FINAL CHECK ON ANY APPLIANCES REMAINING, FURNACE, AIR CONDITIONER, ETC.

 
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