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Helpful Relocation Tips

By Sandy Ogburn Sandlin

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Excellent Properties

February 23, 2012 07:39 PM

YOU’VE BEEN RELOCATED…NOW WHAT?????

For those of you relocating to Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston areas here are some helpful hits for creating a moving timeline. By organizing your time you facilitate the relocation process. The entire printable moving checklist is included.

2 Months Before

· Sort through closets, drawers, and cabinets to weed out what you don’t want or need.

· Hold a yard sale, or donate unwanted items to charity.

6 Weeks Before

· If moving out of town, make travel arrangements.

· Notify your children’s schools of the move and contact new schools for enrollment information.

1 Month Before

· Inform utility companies to disconnect services the day after you move

· Then, have new service activated several days before you arrive at your new house.

· If you’re packing your house yourself, order supplies and start packing boxes.

1 Week Before

· Finish packing boxes.

· Arrange payment or deposit for movers.

· Complete change-of-address forms at the post office, and send notices to magazine subscriptions, creditors, friends and relatives, alumni organizations, credit cards, banks, and any other necessary companies and organizations.

· Pack suitcases you plan to move yourself with clothes, toiletries, jewelry, and important financial records and documents.

Moving Day

· Pack your first-night box.

· Lock windows, turn off lights, close doors, and take a final tour after the movers have finished to make certain nothing is left behind.