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One month before moving
- Gather moving supplies: boxes, tape, and rope.
- If moving far away, make all necessary travel arrangements like airline, hotel,
and rental car reservations.
- Finalize real estate and apartment rental needs.
- Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place.
- Give your mailers your new address:
- Friends and family members
- Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
- Charge card and credit card companies
- Doctors, dentists, and other service providers
- Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible).
- Make maps of your new neighborhood to familiarize yourself and your family with
your new area
Two Weeks before Moving
- Inform gas, electric, water, cable, local telephone and trash removal services of
your move.
- Sign up for services at your new address.
- Inform long distance Phone Company of your move. Sign up for long distance service
at your new address.
- Recruit moving-day help.
- Confirm travel reservation.
- Arrange to close or transfer your bank account, if appropriate.
The Day before Moving
- Set aside moving materials like a tape measure, pocket knife, packing boxes, tape
and markers.
- Pick up rental truck.
- Check oil and gas in your car.
- If traveling, make sure you have tickets, charge cards, and other essentials.
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