Local Movers-Find Everything About Moving in This First Timeline

Get out your calendar and let’s start planning your move:

Two Months Before Moving Day:

• Obtain estimates from at least four moving companies.
• Sketch out a floor plan of your new residence to ascertain where to place furniture and appliances.
• Begin to make an inventory of all items being moved and decide which items you will sell in your yard sale.
• Start a file for all of your moving related paperwork such as estimates, receipts, etc. · Arrange to transfer school records if necessary.
• Choose a mover and place a deposit with that company.

Six Weeks Before Moving Day

• Fill out change of address cards from the local post office or go online for the same.
• If necessary, make arrangements for storage.
• Ask doctors, etc., for referrals and obtain all medical records.
• Have antiques, pieces of art, and other valuables appraised and photographed.
• Clean all closets and drawers.
• To save money, start using all foods and cleaning supplies that cannot be moved.

Four Weeks Before Moving Day

• Contact all utilities for service disconnection at old location and service connection at new location.
• If you are packing yourself, get packing materials and start packing items that you will not need until after you move.
• Arrange for special transportation of your pets if needed.
• Check with your insurance company to see how your goods will be covered in transit.
• Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
• Go to the next page for three weeks before moving.