Countdown to a Successful Move.

We suggest that you start the moving process at least four weeks before your scheduled move date. This will provide you with plenty of time to complete all of the details that accompany moving.

4 weeks

File a change of address form with the Post Office.
Notify creditors, magazines and book/music clubs of your new address.
Decide which items can be sold, discarded or donated to charity.
Complete your own inventory of each possession, including date purchased and estimated value.
Notify your children’s schools and other organizations of your impending move.

 

3 weeks

Decide which items you will be packing yourself.
Sketch out a general floor plan of your new home to determine the placement of furnishings.
Make a list of important names, addresses and phone numbers, and be sure to take your phone book with you.
Notify your movers if anything about your move has changed (dates, etc.).
Contact your bank and transfer the contents of your safety deposit box.
Check your homeowner’s policy to see if moving is covered by your insurer.
Transfer insurance to cover fire, theft and personal property at your new home.

 

2 weeks

If shipping an automobile, top off fluids like oil and antifreeze, but make plans to have the gas tank less than half-full.
Plan your own trip to your new home and make the necessary travel arrangements for your family.
Arrange for the proper servicing of all appliances at your origin and destination.
Dispose of flammable items such as gasoline, matches, bleach, cleaning fluids and aerosol cans.
Discontinue regular services like newspaper delivery, trash pick-up and lawn service.
Finalize your plans for larger items (TV antenna, swing set, trampoline, etc.).

 

1 week

Arrange for the payment of your CEMovers..
Make arrangements to disconnect/connect local phone service at your origin/destination.
Determine which items you will be taking with you (jewelry, etc.). Pack and set them aside in a designated area.
Use up all frozen foods or give them away.
Drain the fuel from lawnmowers and other gas-powered equipment.

 

1 day before

 

 

Notity your house owner or house agent to check your payment ie water and electricity and property fare thus movers can move out all your goods smoothly.
This is usually the day packing is done; verify all packing services have been performed before signing for them.
Defrost, clean and dry your refrigerator.

 

Moving Day

Plan to be at your current home when our movers arrives and throughout the loading of your shipment.
Check the condition of your goods as they are inventoried and loaded.
Make a final tour of your home/property and verify that nothing has been overlooked.
Lock all doors and windows and turn off all switches.
Moving in…

If possible, arrive at your new home a day early to make sure utilities are connected.