The move
Moving Checklist
1. Book the Movers
You can choose to have your movers pack everything, have them pack just the
breakables or you can go ahead and pack it all yourself. Regardless of the
packing responsibilities, it's a good idea to obtain estimates from several
different moving companies and ask for complete references.
2. If You Own Your Present Home
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Arrange to have your gas, water and electric meters read on the day you leave and forward the bill to your new address.
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Have the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes (unless stipulated otherwise in the offer).
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If the water heater or furnace is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to the purchaser.
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Disconnect your telephone, cable and water softener.
3. If You Rent Your Present Home
Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any money you have on deposit.
4. At Your New Home
Make arrangements for the utilities, telephone and cable to be connected on the day the sale closes.
5. General
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Get change of address cards from the post office and send out well before moving day.
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Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
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Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized checks.
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Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines and other home services.
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Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
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Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.
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Change the address on your driver's license effective the day of the move.
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Collect all items for cleaning, repair or storage (e.g. dry cleaning).
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Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
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