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One Month before Moving

• Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, rope/string. (Old newspapers are always handy for wrapping breakable goods before boxing)
• If moving far away, make any necessary travel arrangements like airline, hotel, and car rental reservations.
• Select a removal company.
• Finalize real estate and apartment rental needs.
• Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place.
• Give the post office your new mailing address. You can also ask the post office to forward your mail to your address.
• Give your mailers your new address.
• Remember to notify all your friends and family of your new address.
• Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions must also be notified.
• Inform debit card and credit card companies.
• Inform your doctor, dentist, and other service providers.
• State and Federal Tax authorities and any other government agencies as needed.
• Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible).
• Make maps of your new neighborhood to familiarize yourself and your family with your new area.
• Plan your moving budget.

Two weeks prior to move

• Inform your energy and phone provider about your change of address.  Join these services at your new place.
• Hire help for your moving date
• Validate travel reservation.
• Close or transfer your bank account and funds if required

Packing Suggestions

• Collect the following items:
  - Boxes of all sizes
  - Bubble wrap
  - Pens
  - Tape measure
  - Old blankets
  - Cello tape, duck tape and scissors
  - Keep your money and credit cards in a safe, reachable place.
• Mark each box with your new final address.
• Keep an inventory of the content of each box
• Clearly indicate fragile items.
• Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move and keep it at reach.
• Pack a medical kit.
• If you have children, prepare some activities to keep them occupied during the transport.