| A CHECKLIST FOR MOVING DAY
The following checklist will assist you in preparing for your MOVING
DAY:
Arrange for Moving Van Lines/Movers - be sure to call ahead (30-60
days prior to move)
- Search the Yellow Pages for Van lines/Movers - or view our list of
Preferred Vendors
- Ask friends for referrals from past van line companies, and for quality
moving help
- Be sure to acquire enough help for moving day if you are moving your
belongings yourself - contact friends and family to see if they are
available to assist you with your move
Moving Supplies/Packing
- If you are planning on moving your own belongings - be sure to have
on hand plenty of moving boxes (check local grocery stores for FREE
boxes), packing tape, labels, markers and scissors
- Be sure to LABEL each box with it's contents, and the room the box
will be delivered to on moving day
- Fragile/Breakable Items: purchase bubble wrap at your local home stores,
or if unavailable, wrap fragile items in bath towels and blankets to
protect them during the move - TRY TO PACK BREAKABLES/VALUABLES YOURSELVES,
AND TRANSPORT THEM IN YOUR OWN VEHICLE
- If available, try to pack audio/visual equipment in their original
boxes to protect them
Contact Financial Institutions
- Close out and/or transfer local bank accounts - savings and checking;
empty safe deposit boxes
- Open new savings/checking account if moving out of town/state
- Deposit monies in new account before the move, and/or plan for a sufficient
amount of cash that will be needed during the move, or purchase travelers
checks for the move
Be sure to Cancel Special Services/Establish Services at New Home
Location
- Cancel: Magazine subscriptions that would not be forwarded, newspaper
subscriptions, home security service, lawn or snow removal services,
cleaning services, garbage and cable television services
- If moving within the same service area, be sure to transfer services
to your new address if possible instead of canceling
Be sure to Cancel or Transfer all of your Utility Services/Establish
Services at New Home Location
- Cancel or Transfer: Telephone service, electrical service, gas or
fuel oil service, water softener rental contracts, fuel tank contracts,
water, sewer
Inform Schools/Daycares of Your Move
- Notify daycare providers and schools of your move date, last day of
service date, if moving out of area; provide change of address and contact
information if remaining in the same area
- If you are leaving the area, changing schools, be sure to obtain the
children's school transcripts and records for ease of enrolling in their
new school systems
Be sure to tie up all of your loose ends!
- Return borrowed items to friends and neighbors
- Return all library books and materials
- Obtain all Medical Records for your family, including copies of prescriptions
- Obtain all Dental Records for all members of your family
- Pick-Up all Dry Cleaning before leaving
- Shovel Snow and/or Mow Lawn/Trim Bushes if you are also Selling a
Home
- PLAN for needs of the children and pets during the move - games, snacks,
rest areas
For assistance or additional information on the Moving Checklist, please
feel free to call us at 507-261-5886 or 507-261-5887 and we would be happy
to assist you with your Moving Needs!
Best wishes, and Happy Moving!
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