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Flat Rate Moving Tips (What to do before your move)

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• Get rid of anything you aren’t bringing with you.

• Find out where to dispose of household chemicals like old paint.

• Make a list of everything you’re bringing to your new home.

• Find out the replacement value of all belongings, for insurance purposes.

• Fill out a change of address form. Notify friends, family and others of your new address.

• Fill out an IRS change of address form.
  

• Get copies of your medical and dental records, if necessary.

• Get copies of veterinary records, if necessary.

• If you’re moving out of state, find out about auto licensing and insurance. If you’re moving in-state, find out where and how to change your address on your driver’s license.
• Notify your kids’ schools and have their records transferred to their new schools.
• Return any cable equipment.
• Make hotel and airline reservations if you need them.

8 to 14 days before you move

• Return library books or any other borrowed items.
• Collect all the items you may have loaned out.
• Make arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.
• Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new place.
• Arrange to have major appliances prepped for the move.

2 to 7 days before you move

• Get rid of all flammables.
• Figure out what you’re bringing with you in the car or plane.
• Arrange for removal of “installed items” you’re bringing with you, like a TV antenna or shelves.
• Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you’ll need the first day in your new home.
• Pack a special box with other essentials you’ll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box “Do Not Move).

The day before Moving Day

• Take down curtains and curtain rods.
• Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator. Make sure it has at least 24 hours to air dry.
• Clean and air your stove.
• Plan your breakfast.
• Paper plates service is fine.
• Eating something on the road is better.
• Pack your personal belongings except your alarm clock.
• Go to sleep early, you’ll be glad of it tomorrow.

Moving Day

• Collect all keys to locking items.
• Put them in a safe place.
• Strip the beds but leave them intact.
• We will dismantle them.
• Make sure you’re at home when the movers arrive, so you can sign an inventory.
• Walk around with the crew chief while he does the inventory.
• Make sure everything is ready for the move.
• Keep your signed bill of lading and inventory in an easily accessible place.
• Make sure the driver has the correct delivery address and phone number.
• Confirm the expected delivery time with the driver.
• Before you leave, do a final walk through of every room.
• Check all closets and cabinets.