Moving
As you probably already know, moving can involve a lot of hard work. Below we have listed several trusted resources and some reminders that can make it easier.
ONE MONTH BEFORE CLOSING DATE:
- Select a reputable Mover (you can check their records on the Better Business Bureau’s website at www.denver.bbb.org) and schedule your move.
- Collect important papers and a list of important phone numbers and store them in a safe place.
- Take inventory: decide what to keep, what to give away or sell at a yard sale and what to throw away.
- Begin packing items that you don’t use frequently.
- Make a list of all of the people/companies that you will need to notify of your new address.
- Check new school schedules and enrollment requirements and arrange for the transfer of school records.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE CLOSING DATE:
- Confirm your moving date and time with your moving company.
- Notify your current utility, phone, trash and cable companies of your disconnect/re-connect dates. (You can find information on the utility companies that service you new home at www.liveberkeley.com. Just select your community and check the amenities page.)
- Arrange for cancellation of newspaper deliveries to your current home and new subscriptions to your new address.
- Complete change of address information at the Post Office. (Change of address information can be obtained at the United States Post Office website at www.usps.com).
- Begin notifying businesses that reach you by mail at your current address (doctor’s offices, veterinarian, magazine subscriptions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies) of your change of address.
- Arrange for someone to take care of your pets on moving day.
ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR CLOSING DATE:
- Continue packing items that you will not need in the next week.
- Make a list of items that you will need on moving day and designate a location for these items so that they will not be accidentally packed.
- Begin cleaning out the refrigerator, making arrangements to move/dispose of perishable food.
AFTER YOUR CLOSING / ON MOVING DAY:
- Confirm the arrival time for your movers. When they arrive take them on a walkthrough and identify any items that will need special handling.
- Gather the list of phone numbers, file of important documents and any items that you will need and keep them in a handy location.
- Supervise the movers’ placement of boxes and furniture; make sure someone is at your new home to meet the movers there.
- Make one final sweep of your old home.
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