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Look around and
decide which of your belongings are moving to
your new location and which are not.
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Decide which
household articles you need the moving company
to pack for you and which you can pack by
yourself. |
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Make a list of
the household goods that you are going to send
with the moving company. |
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Now it's time to
find a good moving company. When interviewing
moving companies, make sure to ask if they are
insured and bonded and check their rating with
the Better Business Bureau. Remember to ask
about any "hidden charges" and their
cancellation policy. |
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Ask about the
moving insurance that the moving company
provides you. |
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Make your travel
arrangements. |
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Remember to get
snacks for moving day. |
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Clean your stove
before you move out. |
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The day before
your move, defrost the fridge.
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Close or
transfer all your accounts to your new
location. |
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Check if you
need to notify someone before your move.
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Clean all the
items before you pack them in the moving box.
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Make all
arrangements for transporting pets or plants. |
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Make all
arrangement for your car transport.
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Two weeks before
the move don't forget to arrange to transfer
school records. |
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Arrange your
belongings and put all the items that you
cannot send with the moving company on the
side. |
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Start packing
items you will not need ahead of time. |
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Avoid mixing
items from different rooms in the same box.
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Always stack
dishes upwards when packing. |
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Never use
printed newsprint to wrap fine china.
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Use
custom-designed boxes when packing fine china
and clothing. |
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Clearly label
all boxes on top and side. |
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Only use boxes
with tops. No tops make it impossible to stack
them properly in the truck. |
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Pack important
documents separately to be easily accessible
including: children's health records,
passports, family records, insurance
information and photo albums.
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Pack a box of
essential items that you will need immediately
after the move and make sure it's the last
thing added to the truck. |
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Don't try to get
rid of your children's favorite things before
the move even if it makes it easier. Kids
sometimes have a hard time dealing with the
change of the move itself. |
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For large
appliances be sure to check your owner's
manual to see if there are any special
instructions for moving the item.
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lf you take
apart furniture and other items make sure to
tape all parts to the main base.
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Use wardrobe
boxes to make closets easier to pack. Each
wardrobe box holds about 2 feet of hanging
clothes. After the move ... use them to store
your summer/winter clothes to free up space in
your closet! |
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Clothes in
drawers can be placed in suitcases, boxes or
bags. If using bags, be sure to label them so
they are not mistaken for "trash." |
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Use only small
boxes for books. They get very heavy, very
fast. Remember: the heavier the item, the
smaller the boxes. |
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