Moving Tips
MONTH PRIOR TO MOVE
 
- Change your address with the post office.
 - Change your address with the IRS.
 - Hire a moving company or rent a moving vehicle.
 - Transfer or get copies of medical records (and school records if you have children).
 - Get referrals from your current doctor for new doctors in the neighborhood you’ll be moving to.
 - Update your insurance policies (home, auto, and so on).
 - Check with your insurance company to see if your belongings are covered during the move.
 - Cancel your plans with cable, telephone, newspaper, lawn, and home security companies.
 - Change your address with magazine and newspaper subscriptions and creditors.
 
- Cancel utility service for the day after your move date.
 - Purchase packing supplies (boxes, tape, markers, etc.).
 - Make travel arrangements on moving day and any special arrangements for small children and/or pets.
 - Start packing, boxing items systematically and labeling them accordingly.
 - If you can, type out a list of what general items are in each box so you have a master list.
 
- Confirm reservation with moving company or rental truck company.
 - Gather and set aside important documents (don’t pack these—carry them with you during the move).
 - Transfer prescriptions to your local pharmacy.
 - Close/transfer bank accounts (if switching banks) and order checks with your new address.
 - Send out change of address cards to friends, relatives, neighbors, organizations, and so on.
 - Return items that don’t belong to you (movies, books, and so on).
 - Clean! (appliances, carpet, walls, and so on).
 
- Take out cash to give as tips to the movers (if you hired).
 - Buy bottles of water for you and anyone helping you.
 - Pack the last of your items and leave out one small suitcase for your pajamas and toiletries.
 
- Change your address with DMV— update driver’s license and plates (if moving out of state). Allow about two weeks for arrival.
 - Change your address with your employer.
 
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