- George & Elinor Osborn
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12 weeks before you move, have you ….
- Chosen your mover and signed the estimate?
- Sorted through basement, loft and garage?
- Resolved what to do with prohibited items?
- Made proper provision for pets?
- Decided whether or not you are taking your car?
10 weeks before your move, have you ….
- Disposed of the things you don’t want to take?
8 weeks before you move, have you …
- Started to prepare your mailing list of people who need your change of address?
- Notified banks, savings accounts, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions,
hire purchase and rental companies?
- Started to round up passports, birth/marriage certificates and other family documentation?
- Applied for any necessary visas?
- Checked that electrical goods will work in your new home?
6 weeks before you move, have you …
- Separated favorite toys?
- Made sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date?
- Arranged for mail to be forwarded?
- Decided whether or not to buy any new household goods - check tax refunds.
4 weeks before you move, have you …
- Decided which clothes travel with you?
- Started to dismantle climbing frames/garden furniture?
- Agreed coverage and terms with your mover?
- Made arrangements for connection of services at your new home?
- Returned library books?
- Canceled newspapers and subscriptions?
- Found new homes for your plants?
7 days before your move, have you …
- Defrosted the refrigerator/freezer?
- Planned simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances?
- Separated luggage items you need for personal travel?
- Cleaned garden tools, bicycles and any other gardening equipment?
- Emptied the tanks of powered tools such as mowers?
- Checked you have enough medication for at least two weeks, and ensure you have
copies of any necessary prescriptions for use at destination?
- Collected traveler's checks or local currency?
- Arranged for someone to look after the children on moving day?
Moving day.
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