Things to Take Care Of Before You Move
- If your employer is moving you, verify what your company covers
- Establish move dates
- Begin sorting out items you do not plan to move. Make plans for selling or donating them
- Contact the IRS or your accountant for forms and info regarding tax deductible moving expenses
- Finalize your living arrangements, homeowners/renters insurance and finances regarding your new residence
- Assess job opportunities for your spouse or children
- Establish bank accounts if your current bank doesn’t have a branch in your new area
- Sketch out a floor plan of your new home and get room measurements
- Finalize pickup and delivery dates with your local mover. If you need storage make arrangements now
- Continue sorting belongings that you will dispose of, items you are taking with you, & everything else that goes with the mover
- If you have high value or unusual items that you expect to ship, obtain an appraisal and gather receipts
- Visit your local post office to notify the postal service of your new address & send change of address cards to friends, relatives, and associates
- Request medical & dental records for transfer to new physician and dentist
- Begin packing non essential items
- Make any travel reservations, including hotel and car rental
- Return library books and anything borrowed from friends & neighbors
- Take care of bills, stocks, and investments
- Get a copy of your pet medical records for your new vet
- Transfer bank accounts
- Arrange for repairs & installations in your new home
- Begin packing essential items
- Order final water bill
- Transfer prescriptions
- Arrange for delivery services to be discontinued
- Start gathering those items to take with you to your new house
- Pack luggage
- Defrost & dry refrigerator & freezer to be moved
- Obtain cash or travelers checks for trip expenses
What to Take Along
Here are some suggestions of what you may need to take with you. Don’t forget to account for any personal items that are important to you.
- Suitcases
- Paperwork
- Credit cards, cash
- House & car keys
- Valuables
- Kids toys
- Moistened wipes
- Snacks
- Water & beverages
- Pet food & dishes
- Blankets & pillows
- First aid kit
- Directions
- Photo ID/ Drivers license
- Car registration & proof of insurance