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This checklist is provided to help make your move as smooth as possible.

Get rid of anything you aren't bringing with you. Do a “garage sale”.

Dispose of household chemicals like old paint and car oil.

Make a list of everything you're bringing to your new home.

Find out the replacement value of all belongings for your insurance purposes.

Fill out a USPS change of address form. Notify friends, family and creditors of your new address.

Fill out an IRS change of address form.

Get copies of your medical and dental records, if necessary.

Get copies of veterinary records, if necessary.

Find out about auto licensing in your new state.

Notify your children's schools and have their records transferred to the new schools.

Make hotel and airline reservations ( Expedia.com ) if needed.

If driving, get detailed map directions to your new home.

Review your moving company contract to make sure the address, zip code, feet and date are correct. Call your moving company if changes are needed. Make sure we have a phone number on file to reach you at your destination city.

Make arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.

Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new home.

Arrange to have major appliances prepared for the move.

Dispose of all flammables. (You cannot take flammables on the track.)

Figure out what you're bringing with you in the car or plane.

Obtain traveler's checks and/or cash for the trip.

Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you'll need the first day in your new home.

Pack a special box with other essentials you'll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box "Do Not Move.")

Make sure you have secured permission for our driver to park the truck in a designated location. If we are positioning the truck on a city street, check with the police or traffic enforcement officials for any required permits. If you're at an apartment complex, check with the management office so they know the truck will be there for your entire loading period.

If you're taking a refrigerator make sure to empty, defrost and clean it. Give it at least 24 hours to air dry.

Plan your breakfast.

Pack your personal belongings - except your alarm clock.

Someone needs to be at the address where you will load the truck to receive it and to show the driver exactly where to park it. Drivers usually arrive between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (unless prior arrangements have been made). However, you must be prepared to load the truck at any time on this date. You should ask to receive a call from the driver with a specific timeframe for loading within 24 hours of arrival.

Contact your driver or moving company operations at least once to make sure everything is in order. The moving company should inform you where your truck is and update the estimated arrival date for you. The moving company or the driver can also advise you if your shipment was within the space limits of your contract. If you're over these amounts, payment may be due to moving company before the truck arrives for unloading.

Your driver should contact you to schedule delivery. The truck usually arrives between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (unless prior arrangements have been made). However, you must be prepared to take delivery of the shipment at any time during the delivery window.

Packing! It's necessary when you move. In fact, it is half of moving when you consider you are reducing all of your household possessions into cartons and moving them to another place. Here are some suggestions to help you in the process.

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You will need to plan the packing process. Take an inventory of what you'll be moving, and identify those items that you'll need until moving day. Begin by packing less essential items- extra linens, out-of-season clothing and your good china, for example- well in advance of your moving date.

Wrap small appliances in newspaper or your kitchen towels or linens. Tape the bottom of a medium box securely and put down a layer newspaper for padding. You can pack several small appliances to a box. For large appliances, make sure you check your owner's manual for any special instructions before you start to pack. Make sure the inside and outside of all appliances are clean. You can stuff the inside of some appliances, such as washing machines and dryers, with towels or linens. Tape down any parts that could come loose -- the burners on your stove, the electrical cords, etc. Wrap the appliance with furniture pads and tie securely.

Wrap each piece in bubble wrap. Pad the bottom of a large box with crumpled newspaper or Styrofoam peanuts. Give the items plenty of space, and make sure you add lots of packing material on the sides, between items and on top. Remember to label the box "fragile."

Use only small boxes for books -- they get very heavy, very fast. You can use small paperbacks to fill the sides of the box if there is extra space.

This is where wardrobe boxes come in handy. You can move clothing on hangers straight from your closet to the wardrobe boxes. Clothing in drawers should be packed in suitcases or boxes.

Ideally, you should pack electronic equipment such as stereos, TVs and computers in their original boxes with their original packing material. If this is unavailable, wrap the equipment in plastic bags. Put each piece of equipment in a box filled with Styrofoam peanuts, and put this box in a larger box, also filled with Styrofoam peanuts. (This double-boxing will help prevent sharp objects from penetrating all the way through to your fragile equipment.)

If you can take your furniture apart in any way to make it easier to move, make sure you put all nuts, bolts and screws in a small zip-lock bag and tape the bag to the furniture. Tape drawers shut where necessary. Wrap exposed legs (on tables and chairs) in bubble wrap or newspaper. Wrap in furniture padding and tie securely.

Wrap breakable items in bubble wrap or newspaper. Put layers of bubble wrap between each plates or bowl. Fill the top bowl with crumpled newspaper or Styrofoam peanuts. Place the items in a box filled with crumpled newspaper or Styrofoam peanuts. Make sure you put the heavier items on the bottom of the box. Wrap none-breakable items in unprinted newspaper and pack in a box filled with Styrofoam peanuts or crumpled newspaper. Make sure you pack all the items you'll need for your first few days in you new home in one box, and label it prominently. You can only eat take-out for so long.

Tape an X of masking tape across mirrors and paintings framed with glass. Wrap each item in bubble wrap. Cut a box to fit each item exactly. Make sure you label everything fragile.

Paints, turpentine, pressurized cans, corrosive items like bleach or any flammable liquid. The law prohibits movers from carrying flammable items. Properly dispose of items which could cause fire or damage.

Your safety is the most important consideration when loading the truck. That is why moving company provides every truck with loading ramps and dollies to help make loading safer and easier. Start with heavy appliances and load them on the floor against the front wall of the trailer. Continue by loading heavier items toward the front of the trailer and on the floor. Save the space above for lighter items. Stack lightweight, bulky items on top; mattresses and mirrors should be placed along the walls of the truck and tied securely. Take your time packing the truck; a tightly packed load is your best guarantee that your belongings will come through the move unscathed. It's also a good idea to place the items you need least at the bottom of the truck.

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