Moving Checklist
Here some things to take care of before you leave your current home:
GIVE ADDRESS CHANGE:
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Post Office
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Banks / Financial Institutions
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Insurance for coverages: life,
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health, fire & auto
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Subscriptions
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Friends and relatives
UTILITY COMPANIES
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Notify of account closing/transferring: gas, light, water, telephone, internet and cable
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Obtain refunds on any deposits made
MEDICAL
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Transfer any prescriptions and medical histories
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Obtain birth records and medical records
BEFORE MOVING DAY
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Make arrangements for work, childcare, and pet transportation
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Organize your important documents, valuables, and jewelry for carrying on your person or shipping by certified mail
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Create a meal plan
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Finish any small repairs and cleaning
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Disassemble furniture for moving
ON MOVING DAY
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Carry cash and debit cards to cover the cost of moving services until you make banking connections in the new city
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Carry valuables and documents securely
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Double-check closets, drawers, and shelves to be sure they are empty
AT YOUR NEW ADDRESS
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Check on services of telephone, internet, cable gas, electricity, and water
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Check pilot light on stove, water heater, incinerator, and furnace
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Apply for driver's license with new address
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Register children in school
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Arrange for medical services
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