Moving Tips

Contact your mover to make arrangements for moving day. The Open Box Moving Solutions can also pack up your house for you.
Remove items from your attic, basement, storage shed, etc.
Start to use up things you can’t move, such as frozen foods and cleaning supplies.
Contact the chamber of commerce in your new community for information on your new city.

Begin to inventory and evaluate your possessions. What can be sold or donated to a charitable organization
Make a list of everyone you need to notify about your move: friends, professionals, creditors, subscriptions, etc.
If some of your goods are to be stored, make the necessary arrangements now. (Your relocation consultant should be able to help.)
Contact schools, doctors, dentists, lawyers and accountants and obtain copies of your personal records.

Submit a Change of Address form to the post office. Visit www.usps.com
Arrange special transportation for your pets and plants.
Contact utility companies for service disconnect/connect at your old and new addresses
If you’re packing yourself, purchase packing boxes from your local mover. Start to pack items that you won’t need within the next month.
Plan a garage sale to sell unneeded items or arrange to donate them to charity.

Make travel arrangements and reservations for your moving trip.
Collect important papers (insurance, will, deeds, stock, etc.).
Arrange to close accounts at your local bank and open accounts in your new location.

Have your car checked and serviced for the trip.
If you’re moving out of or into a building with elevators, contact the building management to schedule use of the elevators.
Contact your move coordinator to review and confirm all arrangements for your move.

Settle any outstanding bills with local merchants.
Withdraw the contents of your safety deposit box, pick up any dry cleaning, return library books and rented videotapes, etc.
Take pets to the veterinarian for any needed immunizations. Get copies of pets’ veterinary records.
Drain gas and oil from power equipment (lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc.).
Give away plants not being moved.
Prepare specific directions to your new home for your moving company.

Defrost your freezer and refrigerator.
Have all of your major appliances disconnected and prepared for the move.
Pack a box of personal items that will be needed immediately at your new home. Have this box loaded last or carry it with you in your car.
Organize and set aside those things that you’re taking with you so that they don’t get loaded on the truck in error.
Notify your move coordinator of any last minute details.