Mini-Moving Checklist

2 MONTHS before moving:

Create an interior design plan using the floor plan of your new home.
Decide what furniture you can bring from home and what pieces you might have to purchase.
Start the review process of personal items that you will want to move, and make an inventory.
Discuss need for estate sale or charitable donation for remaining items. If possible, schedule that for immediately after your move.
Order new return address labels with your new address on them.
Obtain a Change of Address form from the post office.
Create or purchase change of address postcards to send to family and friends, magazines and other publications and subscriptions.
Make list of services and companies that need notification

DO NOT MAIL THESE UNTIL ONE WEEK BEFORE MOVING!

Contact several moving companies and get estimates. At this point you should know exactly WHAT is going to be moved.
Make certain each company bids on moving the same things.
Discuss insurance and when payment is expected.
Select mover.
Contact the telephone and cable TV companies to set up new service and set tentative cancellation date of current service.
Confirm these arrangements one week before move.