Plan on spending entire day at house with movers. Don't leave until movers have gone. Record all utility meter readings (gas, electric, water). Stay with moving van driver to oversee inventory of goods. Give moving van driver directions to new home and numbers where you can be reached prior to delivery. Get routing information from moving van driver. Review carefully and sign bill of … [Read more...]

Defrost refrigerator/freezer. Plan simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances. Make plans for care of small children on moving day. Transfer or withdraw all funds from local banks. Separate cartons and luggage items you need for personal travel so they don't get packed on the truck. Pack a box of items you will need immediately upon arrival at your new home and have movers put … [Read more...]

Prepare auto(s) for trip to new home. Check tires and have vehicles serviced. Terminate newspaper and other delivery services at old address. Give away all plants you don't intend to move. If you're moving out of a building with elevators, arrange with management for use of elevators on move day. Schedule for appliance disconnects on moving day or the day before the move, if … [Read more...]

Make travel arrangements for family for moving trip, allow for unexpected delays and cash needs that often occur in moves and house closings. Collect all important papers (insurance, will, deeds, stocks, etc.). Arrange to close all local bank accounts and open new ones in new location. … [Read more...]

Get an itemized list of all moving related costs and review with mover, including packing, loading, special charges, insurance, vehicles (if needed), etc. Contact all current and new location utility companies (gas, water, electric, cable TV, phone & trash collection) to set connect/disconnect dates. Remember to keep current utilities hooked up until move day. Make arrangements for … [Read more...]

Call for moving estimates. Call the Chamber Of Commerce and Visitors & Convention Bureau in your new town and get their new resident information packages. Inventory all household items to be moved, and start packing NOW! Remove all items from basement, storage sheds, attics, and plan a garage sale or charity donation for all items you don't want to move. Start using things up that you … [Read more...]