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To help organize your move, print this page, keep it handy, and check it off as you go.
If possible, allow up to 30 days to plan your move and schedule any activities you want to complete before moving day.
Avoid peak periods for moving, if possible; the first few days and the last few days of the month are the most popular times to move.
The following checklist is designed to help you plan.
4 to 6 Weeks Before Your Move
 Create a list of what to move you would like and what you would not like to move.
Make arrangements for your trip (hotel & airline reservations, drive routing, etc.)
Arrange for packing with Relocation Systems.
Gather your personal records: medical, dental, school, birth, baptism, marriage, etc.
Close local department store and other local charge accounts.
Arrange with previous employer to forward tax withholding forms.
Make arrangements to discontinue
(and make arrangements to start these services in your new location):
| Newspaper delivery |
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Gas service (check for refund) |
| Water service |
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Electricity (check for refund)
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| Garbage collection |
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Fuel or oil delivery |
| Water softener service |
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Other household services |
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Lawn/pool service
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Allow North American to handle your change of address with Address Express.
2 to 3 Weeks Before Your Move
Fill, transfer and pack prescriptions for family and pets. Alwayse take these with your personal luggage as you travel.
Arrange for shipments of plants and pets. Get immunization records for pets.
Safely dispose of or give away all flammables (paints, paint removers, etc.) as they will be impossible to move.
Transfer all insurance (auto, home owners, medical, etc.).
The Week Before Your Move
Defrost refrigerator and freezer, plus allow air-drying to prevent mildew. We find a box of baking soda helps prevent mildew as well. Arrange for disposal of frozen foods. Clean oven.
Transfer/close checking and savings accounts.
Drain fuel and oil from lawn mowers and other power equipment.
Drain garden hoses.
Pack items to be carried in car. Label "Do not move."
Gather valuables from safe deposit box, drawers, jewelry cases, personal records. Pack safely to take with you.
Send clothing, draperies, curtains, rugs out for cleaning and leave in wrapping. Take down curtain rods, shelves, TV antenna
Have car serviced for trip and have proof of insurance in car.
Set up disassembly and reassembly of jungle gyms, hot tubs, water beds, exercise equipment, washer and dryer. Your agent coordinator will be happy to assist you with this task!
Moving Day
Remember to pack a box of the basics you'll need on move-in day (tools, paper products, all-purpose household cleaners, etc.). Be sure to have it loaded last so that it will be first off at your new home. We also suggest to have sheets, towels and a shower curtain liner readily available.
Finish packing suitcases for trip. Remove all bed linens.
Be available to check items on inventory sheet.
Conduct a final walk through with your van operator. Make sure windows are closed, closets are empty, lights out and doors locked.
Confirm that the van operator and the agent coordinator have phone numbers to reach you in order to arrange the details for delivery.
Delivery Day
Be available to check off items on the inventory as they are removed from the van.
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