Two months before moving day

- Get estimates if you will be using a moving company
- Get prices from at least two truck rental companies, if you will move yourself.
- Start removing clutter from the garage and storage areas.
- Select a moving or truck rental company.
- Create a floor plan of your new home for furniture and appliance placement.
- Start a file for your moving paperwork and receipts.
- Arrange to transfer school records, if necessary.

Six weeks before moving day
- Make arrangements for storage, if necessary.
- Start using foods and cleaning supplies that cant be moved.
- Clean out closets and drawers.
- Have antiques, art and valuables appraised.
- Obtain medical records from your doctor; ask for referrals, if necessary.

Four weeks before moving day
- Plan your moving sale.
- Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
- Reserve the removals truck.
- If packing yourself, obtain packing materials and begin packing.
- Arrange for transportation of your pets and plants.
- Arrange for cleaning of furniture, carpet and drapes.
- Contact utility companies for service disconnection at current home, and schedule for the day after you move.
- Contact utility companies for service connection at new home, and schedule for the day prior to your move.

Three weeks before moving day
- Hold your moving sale.
- Dispose of items that cannot be moved.
- Arrange for use of the elevator, if necessary.
- Make child care arrangements for moving day.

Two weeks before moving day
- Dispose of anything not sold at your moving sale.
- Return any borrowed items and retrieve any loaned items.
- Notify creditors of your move.
- Assemble a file of information to leave the new homeowner.(it is quite handy to do this)

The day before moving
- Settle any local bills.
- Confirm any travel reservations.
- Defrost refrigerator and freezer.
- Disconnect and prepare major appliances for move.
- If using movers, let them pack your belongings.
- Set aside any items that will travel with you.
- Obtain any cash or travelers cheques you will need.
- Confirm the arrival or pick up time of the moving truck.
- Dismantle beds and other large furniture.

Moving day
- If using a mover, make sure someone is available to answer questions.
- Note all utility meter readings.
- Review your bill of lading and inventory.  Keep this paperwork.

Delivery day
- Be available to answer any questions.
- Check your belongings carefully and note any damaged items.
- Supervise unloading and unpacking.

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