A Helpful Checklist of things to Do:

Weeks 12-9

  • Establish tentative dates for your move.
  • Layout your planning calendar schedules.
  • Begin sorting out those items you do not plan on moving.
  • Plan a date for a garage sale.
  • Call Integrity Movers for your Free No Obligation Price Quote.

Weeks 8-7

  • Select Integrity Movers to handle your move.
  • Obtain a change of address kit from the post office and begin filling out the notification cards.
  • Obtain a change of address kit from the post office and begin filling out the notification cards.

Week 6

  • Check school schedules and enrollment requirements.
  • Determine requirements for new drivers’ licenses and transfer of registration/license plates.
  • Contact your insurance agent to obtain coverage or transfer coverage on your new home, contents and automobile coverage.
  • If needed, secure a post office box for mail forwarding.
  • Compile a list of utilities and their phone numbers. Determine requirements such as deposits or prepayments.

Week 5

  • Schedule packing, pickup and delivery dates with Integrity Movers.
  • Continue sorting belongings for disposal.
  • Make your travel arrangements.
 

Week 4

  • Time to hold your garage sale and/or give to charity items that you no longer need.
  • Verify all time schedules with realtors, landlords.
  • Reconfirm dates for packing, pick up and delivery with Integrity Movers 
  • Send out change of address cards to the post office, friends, relatives and magazines.

Week 3

  • Gather all your personal records.
  • Notify utilities at your old house of your disconnect dates and forwarding address.
  • Contact utilities in your new town to begin service.
  • Notify credit card companies of change of address. Apply for new bank cards and local store charge account if necessary.

Week 2

  • Take care of financial arrangements.
  • Take pets to the veterinarian for shots and preparation for the journey. Arrange for transportation; obtain copies of your pets records and licenses.
  • Cancel services such as newspapers and trash collection.
  • Consider a sitter for kids and pets on moving day.

Week 1 - Moving Week

3-4 days before moving day

  • Defrost freezer; give away perishable food.
  • Give plants to a loving home.
  • Have your car serviced.

1-2 days before moving day

  • Pack luggage and anything you are taking with you.
  • Only use those household items that you absolutely need.
  • Have Integrity Movers  pack everything that you are not taking yourself.
  • Obtain travelers checks for trip expenses and arrange with Integrity Movers  for payment to movers.
  • Moving Day relax and observe the Integrity  professionals at work.
  • Before movers leave, check throughout the house with your driver to make sure nothing was left behind. Remember all closets, cupboards, drawers, patios and yards.
  • Consider staying overnight in a hotel or with friends or family.
  • Get a good night's rest and leave the next morning fresh for your new beginning.