Well in advance….

• Select an excellent moving company to help you along the way. (Hint: That would be Pacific Movers!)
  
• Talk to your moving agent about how much you want to do yourself and how much you want them to help you. Make a plan accordingly.
  
• Buy an "organizer" for all your moving information
  
• Complete a total household goods inventory
  
• Notify your insurance agent and ask about a transfer of you policy and coverage related to moving. (health, auto, home, life)
  
• Request an appraisal of your valuables.
  
• Arrange to have all necessary school records transferred
  
• Find a bank branch convenient to your new home and set up an account. (Don’t forget the safety deposit box!)
  
• Order a newspaper subscription from your new community.
  
• Hold a garage sale to get rid of as much as possible.
  
• Sort out as much as you can for charity.
  
• Start cleaning out the freezer.
  
• Start notifying all your subscriptions of your new address.
  
• Notify all your billing accounts of your new information. (Utilities, Credit Cards, Memberships, etc)
  
• Request a final reading of all utilities for the day after your move.
  
• Collect suitable packing boxes. (We can help)
  
• Set up utility accounts at your new residence.
  
• Dispose of all hazardous materials from your storage areas.
  
• Ask your medical providers for copies of your medical records and advice about whom you might use in your new community. (Don’t forget the Vet too!)
  
• Have your prescriptions transferred to a new pharmacy,
  
• Order address labels for your new home.
  
• Consider if you will need a storage facility at your old or new locations. (We can help!)
  
• Find a new local number for your Internet Service.
  
• Notify the Social Security Administration if you are receiving benefits.

   

• Notify the post office of your new address and arrange for forwarding.
  
• Collect all your packing supplies and labels.
  
• Organize and label boxes and include (open first and open last) markings.
  
• Cancel your subscriptions for newspapers, cable TV and notify your garbage and telephone companies of your move out date.
  
• Ask to have utilities connected before your arrival date at the new location.
  
• Return borrowed items to friends and the library.
  
• Consider having curtains and rugs dry cleaned and don’t forget to get any other items from them.
  
• Return those movies you rented.
  
• Send out a "we’re moving" notice all family and friends with your new address.
  
• Arrange for moving pets, houseplants, or other items your movers can’t do.

• Call your mover and confirm your appointment.
  
• Create a storage area and clearly marked "do not load" on items you don’t want the mover to take.
  
• Collect all valuable papers and records along with jewelry in a special container and keep them with you for the move.
  
• Have snacks for every one involved helping with your move. (Our drivers love snacks!!)
  
• Arrange to have your old and new homes thoroughly cleaned, including appliances.
  
• Arrange to have the trash hauled off.
  
• Make a special "must have" boxes for arrival at your new location.
  
• Do a final walk through to make sure everything is out..
  
• Leave your forwarding address for the new occupants at your old residence.
  At the new location…..
  
• Check in at the post office for any forwarded mail.
  
• Notify the Dept. of Motor Vehicles of your new address.
  
• Contact the local office for Voter Registration
  
• Consider re-keying the new residence for security.
  
• Notify the IRS of your new address to avoid late filings. (form 8822)
  
• License your pets.