- Choose your moving company
- Read all contracts before you sign them
- Confirm your moving company’s DOT number
- Tell important parties about your move
- Request a change of address from the post office Notify your children’s current schools, your doctor and other service providers
- Talk to your insurance company, and find out if you need to switch or change your policy
- Notify utility companies, tv and internet providers that you will need to stop or change service.
- Notify subscription services about your change of address
- Measure doorways, stairways, and elevators to make sure all your furniture will fit.
- Order packing supplies, or begin collecting free boxes from friends and local businesses
- Ask if there are requirements for moving from your landlord Give them your new address for your safety deposit check
- Have vehicles serviced if you’re moving long-distance
- Label your moving boxes, marking those for fragile items and numbering all the boxes
- Pack a little bit each day to make packing easier .Start with items you rarely use, such as seasonal decorations!
- Research your new community
- Spend time with family and friends, especially if you are moving far away
- Address any important home repairs
