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Here are some helpful reminder
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Household
Reminders |
Packing
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Disconnect and settle accounts with
utilities, cable and phone services.
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Order utilities to be connected at
new home. |
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Cancel any pre-authorized bill payments.
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Have your mail forwarded to your
new address. |
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Stop or forward all home deliveries,
newspapers and magazines. |
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Start reviewing what is worth taking
and what is not. Now is the best time to clear out those
closets and start anew. |
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Make special arrangements for the
moving of pets or plants. |
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Prepare a list of all items you want
to carry to your new home (such as jewelry and other
personal valuables). |
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Pick up all personal items at local
businesses (dry cleaning, film, storage).
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Service all appliances for the trip.
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All gas appliances must be emptied.
It is illegal for movers to carry flammable liquids.
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Verify with your moving company the
date, time of arrival and method of payment.
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Take inventory of all items you are
moving. |
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Get some cash for traveling expenses.
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Service your car thoroughly.
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Let a close friend or family member
know your travel route and schedule.
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Friends
and Community |
Records
and Licenses |
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Investigate how to transfer your
children to their new school.
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Send change of address notices to
friends, family, and work. |
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Collect items you have lent to friends.
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Return everything you have borrowed.
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Obtain or transfer all medical and
dental records. |
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Fill all prescriptions before leaving.
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Change the address on your driver's
license. |
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Change all billing addresses for
credit cards. |
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Order checks with your new address.
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Change address or transfer banking
accounts and safety deposit boxes.
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Leave a record of any security system
codes for the new owners. |
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Insurance
and Legal Stuff |
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Visit your lawyer. Sign all necessary
papers. |
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Transfer insurance to your new home,
or obtain new insurance. Notify your insurance company
well in advance of the move and ask to have your policy
reviewed. |
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Ensure your mover's insurance policies
are adequate. If not, obtain your own.
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If you rent, give written notice
to your landlord. |
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Have all keys to your old home delivered
to your real estate agent or lawyer.
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Great Beginnings start
