Things To Do Before You Move:

• Eight Weeks Before Your Move:
  • Inventory Sheets: Create an inventory sheet of all which is to be moved.
  
  
  • Research Moving Quotes: Solicit moving quotes from as many moving companies and movers as possible. There can be a large difference between rates and services within moving companies.
  
  
  • Discard Unnecessary Items: Moving is a great time for ridding yourself of unnecessary items. Have a yard sale or donate items to charity.
  
  
  • Packing Materials: Gather moving boxes and packing materials for your move.
  
  
  • Contact Insurance Companies: You'll need to contact your insurance agent to cancel/transfer your insurance policy.
  
  
  • Seek Employer Benefits: If your move is work-related and you are relocating to a new geographical area, your employer may provide funding for moving expenses. Your human resources representative should have information on this policy.
  

• Two Weeks Before Your Move:
  • Contact Utility Companies: Set utility turnoff date, seek refunds and deposits, and notify them of your new address.

• One Week Before Your Move:
  • Your Change of Address: Go to the Postal Service and fill out a change of address form. You will also want to notify banks, investment companies, magazines to which you subscribe, family and friends of your new address.
  
  • Bank Accounts: Transfer or close bank and financial accounts. Make sure to have a money order for paying the moving company and for your closing expenses on your new home.
  
  • Cancel Services: Notify any remaining service providers (newspapers, lawn services etc.) of your move.
  
  • Start Packing: Begin packing all things destined for your new home.
  
  • Scan Your Furniture: Inventory your furniture for scratches and dents. You will want to compare notes with your mover on your moving day.
  

• Moving Day Checklist:
  • Plan Your Itinerary: Make plans to spend the entire day at the house or at least until the movers have loaded up your belongings. Someone will need to be around to make decisions. Make plans for kids and pets to be under someone else's care for the day.
  
  
  • Review the House Once the house is empty, check the entire house (closets, the attic, basement, etc.) to ensure no items are left or no home issues exist.
  
  
  • Double Check with Your Mover Ensure your mover has the proper new address and all of your most recent contact information should they have any questions during your move.
  
  
  • Vacate Your Home Make sure utilities are off, doors and windows are locked and notify your real estate agent that you have vacated the property.
  Good Luck with your Move to your new CraftMaster home!