Before your furniture gets moved, your home is protected with door jamb protectors and dreadnaught pads.

MOVING COUNTDOWN CHECKLIST

6-8 WEEKS TO MOVING DAY

• Decide what household items you want to keep.
• Begin an inventory of all household goods.
• Decide whether you will start packing or hire the moving company to do so.
• Transfer children's school records.
• Call Moovers to set up a date for your move.
• Notify the post office that you are moving.
• Notify friends, relatives, and businesses of your new address.
• Entirely clear the house of all items that you will not be taking with you.
• Have a "garage sale" to lighten the load and decrease the expenses of your move.
• Donate items to a local charity. Obtain receipts for potential tax deductions.
• Begin to use up your food and only buy what you need before moving.

3-4 WEEKS TO MOVING DAY

• Purchase boxes and packing supplies and begin packing!
• If your moving company is packing you, arrange for them to do so one to two days before your scheduled move date.
• Set a date to have the utilities disconnected in your present home.
• Set a date to have the utilities connected in your new home.
• Arrange travel plans and make any necessary hotel reservations .
• Return any loaned or borrowed items (library books, video rentals, etc.).
• Properly dispose of any hazardous items. There are certain items federal law prohibits us from moving (see "Non-Allowables" list at bottom of page).
• If necessary, reserve apartment elevator for scheduled moving time.

1-2 WEEKS TO MOVING DAY

• Arrange to move pets.
• Decide what you want to do with plants.
• Transfer all bank accounts and close safety deposit box.
• Cancel newspaper delivery.
• Have enough temporary items to last at least two weeks (ex. perscriptions, pills).
• Make arrangements to pay for your move.

1-2 DAYS TO MOVING DAY

• Defrost and dry refrigerators and freezers to be moved.
• Have us pack your goods, unless you have done it yourself.
• Take personal and valuable items into your own possession during the move.

MOVING DAY

• Be on hand to answer questions and give directions to movers and stay until they are finished.
• At the end of the move, take one final look through the house to make certain nothing has been left behind.
• Provide the driver with directions to your new home.
• Provide the driver with a contact phone that you can be reached on during the move.
• You must pay the driver before your goods can be unloaded. This is a Federal requirement for interstate moves.