GETTING ORGANIZED

SEVERAL WEEKS IN ADVANCE

• Arrange for medical and dental records to be forwarded to your new physicians.  Obtain copies of your prescription medicines and eyeglasses.
• Cancel/transfer memberships in religious, civic and social organizations.
• Transfer your pet records to their new vet and keep shot records with you incase Fido decides to escape.
• Make a list of those you want to notify of your new address, i.e. magazine publishers, attorney, insurance companies, relatives, friends, credit card companies, etc.
• Register your children for school and arrange for transcripts to be forwarded to the new school.  Keep your immunization records handy for registration.
• Use up your frozen food.  Movers do not ship perishables.
• Schedule movers, make travel plans.

• Set up new bank account.
• Close local charge accounts.
• Close your bank accounts. Empty safe deposit box.
• Notify utility companies of the date you want service disconnected and request refund of any deposits.  Electricity, water, sewage, gas, garbage pick up, cable, satellite, security systems.
• Notify the post office of your new address.
• Find out requirements for driver's license, voter's registration.
• Clean out the attic, basement and garage.
• Discontinue home delivery of newspaper, milk, etc.
• Return borrowed items, videos, library books. Retrieve loaned out items.
• Have your vehicle checked.

ONE WEEK BEFORE MOVING

• Arrange to take valuables with you or send ahead.
• Set aside toys children want to have with them on the trip.
• Set aside special handling items for movers.
• Prepare the "load last" list.
• Drain gasoline from the lawnmower and dispose of flammable materials.
• Pick up articles of clothing at the dry cleaners.

DAY BEFORE MOVING

• Have someone available to supervise packing.
• Pack valuables you intend to take with you.
• Label cartons as to contents and which room they go to in new home.
• Empty, defrost and clean the freezer and refrigerator.
• Notify police your home will be vacant.
• Notify close friend of your itinerary in case of an emergency.