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A Handy Moving Checklist
Two Months Before You Move
❏ Obtain a floor plan of your new home and decide what household items you want to keep.
❏ Inventory all household goods. Take pictures of or video your belongings. Record serial numbers of electronics.
❏ Solicit estimates from at least three moving companies.
❏ Contact your homeowners’ insurance agent to determine whether your possessions are covered when moving.
❏ Establish a file for all moving papers and receipts.
❏ Arrange to transfer children’s school records.
❏ Choose a mover.
❏ Hold a moving/garage sale and/or donate items to charities.
One Month Before
❏ Begin search for healthcare professionals in your new location. Ask your current medical professionals for referrals. Obtain medical and dental records and prescriptions.
❏ Fill out the change of address card at your local post office.
❏ Fill out the IRS change of address form.
❏ Send your new address to friends, relatives, insurance agents and credit card companies. Update magazine subscriptions.
❏ For self-moves, reserve a truck or trailer. Obtain necessary moving supplies: boxes, twine, labels, etc.
❏ Start packing!
❏ If your mover is doing the packing, arrange for it to be done one or two days before loading begins.
❏ Gather valuable personal papers that you may need at your destination location, including financial records, medical and dental records, school records, birth certificates, etc.
❏ Make travel plans and arrange any motel or other reservations.
❏ Set up a bank account in the new city .
❏ If applicable, check into the laws and requirements of your new city and state regarding homebased businesses, professional tests and certifications and business licenses.
❏ Make arrangements for transporting pets.
Two Weeks Before
❏ Arrange to have utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable, water, etc.) disconnected in your present home, and connected at your new home.
❏ Ready car registration and insurance records for transfer.
❏ Notify the Florida State Motor Vehicle Bureau of your new address.
❏ If necessary, reserve apartment elevator for pickup and/or delivery dates.
❏ Dispose of all items too dangerous to move, including flammable liquids.
❏ If necessary, have your automobile serviced and ready for the trip.
One Week Before
❏ Transfer all bank accounts.
❏ Cancel newspaper delivery.
❏ Assure that you have enough medication to last at least two weeks. Have prescriptions forwarded to a pharmacy at your new destination.
❏ Buy traveler’s checks.
❏ Make arrangements to pay for your move.
❏ Withdraw items and close safety deposit boxes.
Two Days Before
❏ Have mover pack your goods (unless doing it yourself).
❏ Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved.
❏ Set aside valuable items to carry with you, including jewelry, vital documents, money and valuable small items.
Moving Day
❏ Be on hand to answer questions and give directions to movers and stay until they have finished loading.
❏ Accompany driver for inventory of your household goods.
❏ Complete information on bill of lading and carefully read the document before you sign it.
❏ Make sure you have your copies of the bill of lading and the inventory.
❏ Keep the bill of lading until your possessions are delivered, the charges are paid and any claims are settled.
❏ Before the van leaves your old home, take one final look to make certain nothing has been left behind.
❏ Give the driver directions to your new home.
❏ Notify the driver and the van line where you can be reached during the move.
Delivery Day
❏ Be on hand to answer any questions and give directions. You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a federal requirement for interstate moves.
❏ Supervise unloading and unpacking.
❏ Check carefully for any damaged or missing items.
❏ Note on the inventory any damaged boxes or obvious damage to unboxed items before you sign anything. |