Moving Tips � How to Organize Two months Ahead Of Moving


October 10th, 2008

Planning and organizing is the key to a smooth move and will ease up your moving process. It is less wearisome for the whole family. This is the time to decide what things you want to move to your new home. If you decide to dispose of items that you do not need you should either donate them to a charity or have a garage sale. Contact a local charity or pick a date at least two weeks before moving for the garage sale. Publicize the garage sale in the vicinity. Team up with your neighbors who want to sell some of their old belongings, and plan a large neighborhood Sale.

Start collecting suitable moving and packing supplies if you plan to do your own packing or fractional packing. You can purchase all these packing materials from your agent or a moving supply company. All boxes that you purchase from a moving supply company are specially designed for the moving industry to prevent any damages to your possessions.

СЕКРЕТУТКА- Think about your new home design and start thinking about where you will place the furniture. Create a floor plan of your new home that will prevent the stress of making decisions when your furniture arrives at your new home.

2- Make all travel arrangements i.e. hotel, flights, car rental, etc., for your family should be prepared by this time. Try to keep your plan flexible as possible to accommodate any schedule changes or unavoidable postponements.

3- Ask for information on schools, community programs, parks and recreation from the local Chamber of Commerce and try to get familiar with your new community.

4- Keep all receipts for moving related expenses in a designated moving folder. Many moving expenses are tax deductible.

5- Finalize all real estate and rental needs.

6- Get in touch with your insurance agent to transfer medical, property, fire and auto insurance.

7- Be sure to keep all your medical and dental records accessible including prescription, vaccination records and eyeglass specifications.

8- Take all-important papers such as wills, stock certificates, and other one of kind items e.g. jewelry, coin collection, photos etc.


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