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Before you choose your mover, ask around. Also check
the internet as there you can find so much more information. Find
out if the companies you are considering are properly insured, how
many years experience they have, etc. Ask about "piggy back" moving
if you do not have a large move. Get free estimates from
several companies that are binding or include "not to exceed"
clause. Find a mover that is reliable and responsible.
Remember moving costs do not include
packing costs. These are added so you may want to pack some or all
yourself. When you finally do decide on the moving company, get
references. Also get a written quote.
Moving Check List
What to do ?
Generally moving is considered a very
stressful part of life. But it can be smooth and effortless with
proper planning and preparation. Here is a check-list spanning down
the last six weeks for the move
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Six Weeks before Move |
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- Decide what to take or not
take - More weight – more money
- Take pictures of items to be
moved for insurance purposes
- Check if you can sell
anything
- Open up a file for the
details on your move. It could be a brightly
colored organizer folder with pockets - you'll
be less likely to misplace it. Make sure to
collect receipts for moving-related expenses
- Depending on your reason for
moving, you may be entitled to a tax deduction
- Start working on the
arrangements in the new home like where you are
going to place furniture etc. Mark and label
specific pieces of furniture on your diagram,
and put it in your moving folder. This makes the
after-move work easy and stress free
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| Four
Weeks before Move |
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- Inform everyone the change of
address: The post office, magazines, credit card
companies and friends and family. The U. S.
Postal Service offers a kit to make this process
easier
- Contact the utility services
like gas, water, electricity, telephone, cable
TV etc., to schedule disconnection of services
on the day following your move. You'll want to
have utilities on while you're still in the
house. Call the utilities in your new town to
arrange for service to start the day before your
move, so that you have service when you arrive
at your new home
- Start packing non essential
and seldom used articles. Like fancy dishes and
glasses, specialty cookware, clothing, curios,
photos, and decorative items
- In case you are planning a
garage sale, pick a date at least 3-4 weeks
before the move, and advertise it locally. You
may also join hands with your neighbors who may
also want to sell some of their belongings
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Three Weeks before Move |
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Self-packers: start your serious
packing. Label the contents of all boxes, and
pack carefully
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Box essential and similar items
together, and write on them "Open First/Load
Last" on these boxes. When you move into your
new home, you'll be able to easily identify
these boxes
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Make sure you have your driver's
license, auto registration and insurance records
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Make note of the items which you
will take with you and which you will discard
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Contact your doctors, dentist and
veterinarian to receive copies of medical
records
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Make sure you have all the phone
numbers and contact addresses of friends
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Your food requirements need to be
addressed. Plan as little as possible because
you can’t ship them
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Contact your children's schools,
and arrange for records to be forwarded to your
new school district
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Make new bank safety deposit box
arrangements in your new hometown. Make
arrangements to safely transfer items from your
old safe deposit box to your new one
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Hold a garage sale now
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Make personal travel arrangements
(flights, hotel, rental cars) for your trip)
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| Two
Weeks before Move |
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Check with your insurance company
to cancel current coverage or transfer coverage
to your new home
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Make arrangements for
transporting your pets and any house plants,
because movers can't take them in the van
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Meet with your bank to change
account status
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Transfer all current
prescriptions to a drug store in your new town
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Cancel any delivery services such
as newspapers. Consider starting a subscription
to the newspaper in your new town to introduce
you to local news happenings
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Have your automobile serviced if
you're traveling by car
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Be sure to empty secret hiding
places to remove valuables and spare house keys
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| One
Week before Move |
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Mow your lawn for the last time
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Dispose of toxic or flammable
items that can't be moved. Drain the gas and oil
from gas-powered tools such as lawn mowers and
snow blowers
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Organize necessary items that
should go in your car and not the moving van:
your checkbook, cash or travelers checks,
medications, essential toiletries, light bulbs,
flashlight, toilet paper, pet food, spare
glasses or contact lenses, baby or child care
items, toys and car games for children and your
notes containing moving information
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If you have young children,
arrange for a baby-sitter to watch them on
moving day
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Pack your own suitcase of clothes
for the move
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Put your "open first/load last"
boxes in a separate place so the mover can
identify them
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Pay all outstanding bills. Be
sure to indicate your new address on payment
receipts
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Source: Movers.com
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FASY REAL ESTATE
1229 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 398-8000 fax: (609) 398-5084
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