Four to six weeks before moving
- Request a written estimate from a professional mover
- Dispose of items that you will not be moving (donate to charity, hold a garage sale, give to friends or relatives)
- Have draperies, carpets or furniture cleaned
- Review your insurance policies for coverage
- Send out change of address cards to creditors, family, friends, magazine subscriptions or other continuing services
Three weeks before moving
- Arrange to have utilities disconnected or transferred to your new home
- Make an appointment to have appliances serviced before the move
- Gather all important documents such as tax papers, insurance policies, school records, passports, and birth certificates and put them in an easy to find area
Two weeks before moving
- Arrange for transportation for your pet(s)
- Transfer or close club memberships
- Notify your post office of the change of address
One week before moving
- Arrange for a babysitter on moving day (if needed)
- Transfer all prescriptions
- Discontinue newspaper delivery
- Pick up airline tickets
Days before the move
- Pack your luggage
- Set aside those items to be put in an extra (air) shipment
- Purchase Traveler's Checks
- Ship your pets
- Deliver auto to auto carrier