• Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, rope.
• If moving far away, make any necessary travel arrangements like airline, hotel, and rental car reservations.
• Call a moving company or make truck rental reservations to move yourself.
• Finalize real estate and apartment rental needs.
• Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place.
• Give your mailers your new address :
  • Friends and family members
  • Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
  • Charge card and credit card companies
  • Doctors, dentists, and other service providers
  • State and Federal Tax authorities and any other government agencies as needed.
• Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible).
• Make maps of your new neighbourhood to familiarize yourself and your family with your new area.
• Plan your moving budget
   

Two Weeks before Moving

• Inform gas, electric, water, cable, local telephone and trash removal services of your move. Sign up for services at your new address.
• Inform long distance phone company of your move. Sign up for long distance service at your new address.
• Recruit moving-day help.
• Confirm travel reservation.
• Arrange to close or transfer your bank account, if appropriate.

The Day before Moving

• Set aside moving materials like a tape measure, pocket knife, packing boxes, tape and markers.
• Pick up rental truck.
• Check oil and gas in your car.
• If travelling, make sure you have tickets, charge cards, and other essentials.

Packing Tips

• Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:
  • Moving tips Boxes, all sizes
  • Moving tips Bubble wrap or other cushioning material
  • MMoving tipsarking pens
  • Moving tips Tape measure
  • Moving tips Furniture pads or old blankets
  • Moving tips Packing tape and scissors
  • Moving tips Money and credit cards
• Label each box with the room in the new home to which it should be delivered.
• Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in each box.
• Clearly mark fragile items.
• Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move (change of clothes, toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place when you pack.
• Keep a medical kit accessible.
• If you have children, pack a bag of games and activities for the trip.Moving tips
   

Moving tips After your Move

• Moving tips Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations near your home.
• Moving tips Scout your new neighbourhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture, tools, or house wares unexpectedly.
• Moving tips Call the Department of Sanitation in your new town to find out which day the trash is collected. Also ask whether your new community has recycling programs.
• Moving tips Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, veterinarian.
• Moving tips Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information on: Schools, Cable service, Cultural events and community activities, Libraries and parks, and Availability of emergency calling services, such as 911
• Moving tips Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may need to request your file from your previous doctor/dentist.
• Moving tips Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your new community. You may also wish to make a detailed list of your belongings, their value, and your coverage.
• Moving tips Give your new home a good cleaning.
• Moving tips Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on family members and pets so you can give comfort and a helping hand.