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Top 20 Tips:

-Create a "file" to keep track of estimates, receipts and other important documents.
-Budget for expenses and start collecting estimates - including a moving quote.
-Draw out a floor plan of your new home and start deciding which function each room will serve.
-Make a list of things that are valuable or difficult to replace. Plan on shipping these by certified mail or carrying them with you.
-Work your way through each room taking inventory and deciding what to donate or throw away.
-Begin using things that can't be moved, such as frozen foods, bleach and aerosol cleaners.
-Begin collecting boxes and packing supplies: Razor knife, scissors , Note pad, Water-resistant marker, Boxes of all sizes, Packing tape, wrap, peanuts.
-Begin packing items you don't use often. Also start separating and disposing of the items you've designated for a yard sale,
donation or the junk yard.
-Plan for short-term or long-term storage at destination if needed.
-Reservations should be made at least one business day prior to your date. If you are loading into a trailer, ramps are available at most locations. Purchase furniture pads, mattress protectors, dish protectors, two wheelers and more.
-Schedule disconnection of all utility services at your old home, and connection of them at your new one. Be sure to disconnect the day after you leave.
-Decide if you will keep your plants or give them away. Dispose of flammables, corrosives and poisons.
-If you going into or out of an apartment, arrange to use the elevator on your move day.
-Confirm travel arrangements for pets and family. Confirm parking and obtain parking permits if needed.
-Finish packing and prepare an "essentials" box. Designate several boxes and items as "last load" items. Pack your suitcases and valuables separately. Drain water hoses and waterbed.
-Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator at least 24 hours before the day. Prepare all appliances for loading.
-Load your goods in a pre-designated order, saving "last load" items for the rear of your shipment.
-Check every room, closet and cabinet one last time before deciding everything is loaded.
-Leave a note with your new address in the house so that future residents can forward any stray mail.
-Keep a friend or family member informed of your plans and "whereabouts" in case of an emergency or unforeseen event.