Moving is the third most stressful event in life, following death and divorce.
I hope you find this moving checklist helpful!
- Weed out items you won't be moving; hold a garage sale or donate them to charity.
- Get estimates from moving companies.
- Make a list of people and organizations-credit cards, magazines, college alumni associations-that will need to be notified of the move.
- Look at schools and day care facilities in new area. Forward school records.
- Complete change-of-address forms.
- Contact doctors and ask for referrals if you're moving to a new city. Forward medical records.
- Check homeowners' policy to see if possessions are covered during the move.
- Decide how you'll move valuables.
- Get information on driver's license, insurance policy, license plates, and auto stickers if you're moving to a new city.
- Contact utility companies-gas and electric-in both cities.
- Register with an Internet service provider.
- Contact phone service-see if your long distance, cellular, and pager carriers operate in the area.
- Contact satellite and cable TV providers.
- Map out driving route to new city.
One More Tip: Pack one or two boxes of must-haves-children's toys, toilet articles and towels, can opener, flashlight, light bulbs, paper plates and cups-and carry it with you so you can find it fast after the move.
Hope this takes out some of the stress!
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