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8
Weeks to the Big Move
6–7 Weeks to the Big Move
4–5 Weeks to the Big Move
3 Weeks to the Big Move
2 Weeks to the Big Move
Moving Week
Moving Day
8 Weeks until the Big
Move!
- Reserve a moving vehicle, either professional or do-it-yourself.
- Draw a floor plan of your new house. This will help you decide
what furniture you'll take with you and what you need to sell
or give away.
- Contact the Chamber of Commerce of your new location and get
information about your new hometown.
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6-7 Weeks until the Big
Move!
- Inventory all of your possessions and determine what can be
sold and what can be given away.
- Get copies of your medical, dental and optical records and
contact your lawyer, personal banker and stockbroker. Arrange
to transfer your children's school records.
- Contact your accountant about tax deductible moving expenses-and
keep good records!
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4-5 Weeks until the Big
Move!
- If needed, arrange for storage.
- Change your address with the post office, credit cards, magazines,
etc.
- Clean or repair any furniture, curtains, appliances, holes
in walls, etc. that need it.
- If moving yourself, figure out how many boxes you may need.
And don't forget to figure in those non-boxable items you'll be
moving and how much space they'll take up. You may need to contact
the rental company and adjust the size of moving van you'll be
renting and they may have tips on calculating space.
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3 Weeks until the Big
Move!
- Get moving supplies: Boxes (plan on more than you think you'll
need), furniture pads, dolly, packing tape, bubble wrap (for breakables
such as mirrors and vases), labels, crumpled newspaper, scissors,
utility knife, markers.
- Begin packing items you won't need right away. Be sure to not
"over pack" a box so that it's too heavy to lift or
may not stay together.
- Cancel services and utilities at your current location, and
a start date at your new location. Services could include newspapers,
home security, garbage collection, cable TV, lawn or snow removal,
cleaning services. Utilities you'll need to contact include local
and long distance telephone, electrical, gas / fuel oil, and water
/ sewer. Refer to our Utility Directory to help get connected
and disconnected.
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2 Weeks before the Move!
- Arrange to transfer all of your bank accounts to a new bank
or branch location. This includes canceling any direct deposits
or automatic withdrawals. Also close local charge accounts if
moving to a new city. Make special arrangements to move your pets
and notify your veterinarian.
Your Moving Week!
- Transfer all medical prescriptions to a pharmacy in your new
town.
- If needed, arrange for a babysitter.
- Return borrowed or rented items, such as library books and
videotapes.
- Clean your current home and don't forget the oven and defrosting
your freezer.
- If using a professional mover, they'll pack your items for
you. If moving yourself, finish packing.
- Set aside valuables, important papers, etc. for you to take
with you so you can find them quickly. Don't put them in a box,
especially those you may need for your closing.
- Pack a small bag with toiletries, medications, and a few days
of clothing.
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Your Moving Day!
- Hopefully you have pre-signed your closing papers so you don't
have to attend one-if not two-closings. If you're interested in
finding out how you can eliminate attending closings on your moving
day, click here.
- If moving yourself, pick up the truck early.
- Number and make a list of every box and its contents so you
can find things easily.
- Check your old house to make sure you've turned off water and
no leave-behind appliances are running.
- Inspect basement, attic and garage. Lock windows and doors.
- Pack a “handy items box” for your first night and
day in your new home. It should include: scissors, utility knife,
cups, paper plates and towels, toilet paper, snacks and portable
beverages, soap, pens and paper, local phone book, tape, bath
towels, trash bags, toiletries, sponge and shelf liner.
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If there is anything we can do to help you, please let us know
by contacting us or calling us at (206) 782-5380. We're happy to
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