Moving Planner

Moving Checklist A good moving plan involves setting three important dates... for packing, loading, and delivery to your new home. These three dates form a solid framework for your plan. If possible, allow a time-span of 30 days. This lets you schedule your activities wisely. Choose your moving day carefully. Avoid peak periods if possible: the first few days of the month, and the last few days of the month. These are the times when everyone wants to move.

NorthAmerican Van Lines has more than a half century of moving experience. We've learned that moving is complex. There are hundreds of details. Too many to trust to memory, or, handle hit and miss. A good checklist offers peace of mind. Start planning early, and you'll be surprised how smoothly things go.

Pre-Planning

[ ]	Have an inventory session. Decide what to move and what not to move.
[ ]	Make arrangements for trip (hotel/airline reservations, routing, etc.).
[ ]	Schedule a moving sale for items you won't move. Donate other items to charitable organizations (get receipt for tax record).
[ ]	Arrange for packing. We recommend you have North American do it for you. If you pack yourself, purchase special cartons you will need from North American.
[ ]	Gather personal records: medical, dental, school, birth, baptismal, marriage, etc. Arrange in advance to send transcripts of school records to new schools.
[ ]	Close local department store and other charge accounts.
[ ]	Arrange with employer to forward tax withholding forms.

Make arrangements to discontinue:
[ ]	Newspaper delivery
[ ]	Water softener service
[ ]	Electricity (check for refund)
[ ]	Water service
[ ]	Gas service (check for refund)
[ ]	Fuel or oil delivery
[ ]	Garbage collection
[ ]	Diaper service
[ ]	Lawn/pool service
[ ]	Make advance arrangements for these services in your new location.
[ ]	Other ______________________________

Notify others of your change of address:
[ ]	Post Office
[ ]	Social Security office
[ ]	Insurance companies
[ ]	Credit cards
[ ]	Magazines
[ ]	Friends and relatives
[ ]	Mail order accounts
[ ]	Other: ______________________________

Just before you move...

[ ]	Fill and transfer prescriptions for family and pets. Pack all medications to personally carry with you.
[ ]	Arrange for shipment of plants and pets. Get immunization records for pets.
[ ]	Safely dispose of or give away all flammables (paints, paint removers, etc.). They cannot be moved due to federal DOT regulations.
[ ]	Defrost refrigerator and freezer, plus allow thorough air-drying to prevent mildew. Arrange for disposal of frozen foods(sell, give away, or eat).
[ ]	Clean over.
[ ]	Transfer checking and savings accounts.
[ ]	Drain fuel and oil from lawnmowers and other power equipment.
[ ]	Drain garden hoses.
[ ]	Pack items to be carried in car. Label "Do Not Move".
[ ]	Gather valuables from safe deposit box, drawers, jewelry cases, personal records. Pack these to personally carry with you.
[ ]	Send clothing, draperies, curtains and rugs out for cleaning and leave in wrapping to move. Take down curtain rods, shelves, TV antenna.
[ ]	Other: ______________________________

Moving Day

[ ]	Remember to pack a box of basics you'll need on move-in day (tools, paper products, all-purpose household cleaners, etc.). Be sure to have these items loaded last so that they will be first off at your new home.
[ ]	Pack suitcases for trip.
[ ]	Remove all bed linens.
[ ]	Be available to check items or inventory sheet.
[ ]	Conduct a last minute walk through with your van operator. Make sure windows are closed, closets empty, lights out and doors locked.
[ ]	Other: ______________________________

Delivery Day

[ ]	Be available to check off items on the inventory as they are removed from the van.

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