Moving Guide and Checklist
Five to eight weeks before moving:
- Calculate moving expenses and create a moving expense receipt file
- Transfer insurance policies to your new address
- Contact doctor, dentist, pharmacist and vet for referrals
- Begin using food and cleaning supplies already on hand
- Start cleaning closets, bookcases, and other storage areas
- Have a yard sale or donate unwanted items to charity
- Reserve storage space if necessary
- Make any long-distance travel arrangements-hotel, etc.
Three to five weeks before moving:
- Research and choose a bank at your new location
- Schedule disconnection of utilities
- Contact utility companies in new area to sign up for new service
- Transfer car registration to your new location
- Register your children in new schools
- Order mailing labels with your new address
- Determine if there are any pet restrictions at your new location
- Hire Helping Hands Moving Company
One to two weeks before moving:
- Transfer or close bank accounts and empty safe-deposit box
- Pick up and complete change-of-address cards from the post office
- Have medical and dental records and prescriptions forwarded
- Have your car inspected and serviced
- Subscribe to new local newspapers and community newsletters
- Get copies of important papers-medical; dental; eyeglass/contact lens records; prescriptions; pet immunization records; passports; marriage license; birth certificates; Social Security papers; and keep copies in a safe place separate from household goods
- Drain all fluids from your lawn mower and power tools and dispose of fluids properly
- Pack travel bags and confirm any travel arrangements
- Clean appliances, including emptying, defrosting and cleaning refrigerator
- Prepare a comfort bag for travel day that includes items you’ll need on the road – bottled water, snacks, tissues, and personal care items; make one for your pet, too
Day of the move:
- Relax because Helping Hands Moving Service will take care of everything