ONE WEEK BEFORE MOVING
-Transfer or close checking and savings accounts. Arrange for cashiers check or money order to pay Transfer or close checking and savings accounts. Arrange for cashiers check or money order to pay moving company upon arrival in new community moving company upon arrival in new community. For more information on moving companies, click HERE.
-Have automobile serviced for trip.
-Fill out Post Office change of address forms; give to postmaster Fill out Post Office change of address forms; give to postmaster.
-Check and make inventory of all furniture for dents and scratches; notify moving company of your Check and make inventory of all furniture for dents and scratches; notify moving company of yourinventory and compare upon arrival at your new house inventory and compare upon arrival at your new house. For any information on new homes, click HERE
-Dispose of all combustibles and spray cans (spray cans can explode or burn — don’t pack them) Dispose of all combustibles and spray cans (spray cans can explode or burn — don’t pack them).
-Pack a separate carton of cleaning utensils and tools (screw driver, hammer, etc.).
-Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal/family travel Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal/family travel.
-Mark all boxes that you pack with the room they will be going to in new home Mark all boxes that you pack with the room they will be going to in new home.
-Organize at least one room in the house for packers and movers to work freely.
-Cancel all newspapers, garden service, etc. Cancel all newspapers, garden service, etc.
-Review the entire list to make certain that you haven’t overlooked anything Review the entire list to make certain that you haven’t overlooked anything.
-Check and double check everything you have done before it’s too late Check and double check everything you have done before it’s too late.
DAY OF THE MOVE
-Plan to spend the entire day at the house. Last minute decisions must be made by you.
-Don’t leave until after the movers have gone.
-Hire a baby-sitter or send the children to a friend’s house for the day.
-Stay with the moving van driver to oversee inventory.
-Tell packers and/or driver about fragile or precious items.
-Make a final check of the entire house, basement, closets, shelves, attic, garage, every room.
-Double check with the driver to make certain moving company records show the proper delivery address for your new house. Verify the scheduled delivery date as well.
-Give driver phone numbers both here and in new community to contact you in case of a problem.
-Provide your cell phone number as well.
-Get complete routing information from the driver and phone numbers so you can call the driver or company in case of emergency while enroute.
-Disconnect all utilities and advise the realtor who listed or is selling your house.
-Lock all the doors and windows. Advise your realtor and neighbors that the house is empty.
For more information on the moving process or anything real estate contact:
Sherri Melton - Realtor
2013 KW Quadruple Gold Sales Award-Over 11 Million in Sales in 2013
Associate Leadership Council Member 2007 - 2014
Accredited Staging Professional - IAHSP Member
Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners
3633 Wheeler Rd., Suite 125
Augusta, GA 30909
Cell/Text 706.495.1135
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