The importance of Pre-Move Planning cannot be over-emphasized.
If you are planning a move from one home to another, you need to make sure you are prepared for the often stressful process. Many people have had bad experiences moving, but if you take these steps and plan ahead, you can have a smooth, worry-free move.
Luxury Moving Service understands that moving is a stressful time for many people. If you are handling everything yourself, any move usually requires hard extensive planning, organization, hard work, heavy lifting, packing, loading, unloading, and driving. Hiring a professional moving company can make the process much easier.
12 Weeks Before Your Move
- Created a Checklist, or planned to plan your move?
- Found a mover and gone through vetting process?
- Reviewed your moving agreement, and set moving dates?
- Accepted and reviewed Insurance Coverages?
- Performed a walk through of storage areas and garage?
- Mentally or physically listed what items will not make the move?
- Identified any prohibited items, your mover cannot transport?
- Planned for specialty items like Pets, Wine and Art Collections?
Ten Weeks Prior to Moving
Eight Weeks Prior to Moving
- Created a mailing list of companies, friends and family for your change of address?
- Contacted Financial Institutions, notified subscriptions or deliveries, scheduled utilities cancellation and requested deposit refunds?
- Identified important Legal Documents, Safes, Safe Deposit Boxes, Mailboxes, Home Titles, Insurance, etc?
- Applied for any required Visas, Passports, Licenses or Permits?
Six Weeks Prior to Moving
Four Weeks Prior to Moving
- What clothing will travel and what can be safely packed and stored?
- Started to dismantle any items requiring your time and attention or hired a contractor to break items down and package for transport?
- Contacted new utilities, phone, water, waste removal services for your new home?
- Arranged for proper care and transport of plants?
One Week Prior to Moving
- Planned for perishable foods, defrosting freezers, proper packing and storage to accommodate any extended time contingencies?
- Planned your meals in the event you will not be dining out for every meal?
- Separated clothing needed for travel and secured luggage needed during the move?
- Have you secured Gas Power tools, and prepared them to be transported by removing fuel?
- Planned your medications to last your move, and ensure you have copies of any necessary prescriptions for use at destination?
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