· Update all personal documents that include your address. Notify your employer, banks, and insurance companies of your address change.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE B RE THE BIG MOVE
· Clean up every room once you’ve packed all the items. · Disassemble furniture you won’t use in the following days and pack or prepare for moving. · Set aside all items you won’t need and schedule a pickup by the local Salvation Army or any organization you donate them to. If you plan to have a garage sale, now is the perfect time to do so. · File your leave from work for the days you’ll concentrate on the move. · Prepare a suitcase of things you’ll need on the day of your big move, like towels, toiletries, and clean clothes. · Check the condition of your new place and make sure everything is ready for moving day. Clean up all the clutter, and check whether the switches are working and whether electricity is available. · Throw away all unneeded and unusable items, especially flammable items, such as leftover paint, spray cans, or propane. · Call up your relatives and friends who enlisted to help with the packing and moving, and inform them of your schedule.
ONE WEEK BEFORE THE B RE THE BIG MOVE
· If you’re hiring a moving company, call to confirm details, such as arrival time and pickup. · Draw up a timetable for moving day, including time to start loading boxes, where/when to stop for lunch, estimated arrival time at the new place, etc. This will give you a sense of what to expect and prepare for on the day. · With the help of volunteer family and friends, finish packing all your things, leaving behind only the essential items you’ll use daily.
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