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| 30 -45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MOVE |
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Order Packing
supplies. |
Make necessary
travel arrangements i.e. car rentals, hotel and airline resercvations. |
Notify Post
office - Both current and new. |
Notify doctors,
dentists, and other service providers. |
Sort and
discard unwanted items. Plan a yard sale or contact charitable organiztions
for pick up. |
Confirm
elevator, loading dockm and parking reservations at both ends. |
Start packing,
clearly labeling boxes, contents, and room destination. |
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| 14 -21 DAYS PRIOR TO
THE MOVE |
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Make arrangements for disassembly of difficult furniture ( e.g.
pool tables, swing sets ) |
Remove permanently affixed items (e.g. ceiling fans, drapes,
light fixutres ) |
Notify motor vehicle registry. |
Notify government agenices ( e.g. Health Cards ) |
Notify oil and/or gas company. |
Notify telephone company. |
Notify electric company. |
Notify alarm company. |
Notify cable company. |
Notify water company. |
Notify other service providers ( e.g. lawn care ) |
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| 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
MOVE |
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Confirm date and tiem with moving company. |
Provide moving company with new telephone number. |
Remove fragile and loose items from drawers. |
Notify gas company to schedule dissconnection of gas dryer and
stove. |
Complete high value inventory form and choose appropirate insurance
options. |
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| ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE
MOVE |
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Consolidate fragile boxes in one area. |
Separate items not intended for transport by movers. |
Confirm
telephones are working in both locations. |
Refrigerators and freezers must be defrosted, drained,
washed and thoroughly dried. |
Drain water bed. |
Drain gas from lawn mowers and snow blowers. |
Clear walkways and driveway for improved access during inclement
weather. |
Isolate checkbook, keys, passports, plane tickets, cash and
credit cards. |
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