Helpful Moving Tips
- Don't Procrastinate (Stay Ahead of the Game)
- Develop a Task List /Things To Do Before Moving,
- One Month, Two Weeks, One Week, The Day Before, The Day of Moving (i.e. change mailing address, notify services and utilities, have a garage sale, get maps of the new city, map out your travel route).
- Develop Back-up Plans/Be Flexible
- Be armed with foresight. Anticipate problems before they occur, and you give yourself the best gift--the feeling of being in control.
- Keep Important Travel and Moving Documents in one Safe Place
- You never know who's going to ask for what and when! This includes birth certificates, PIN numbers, insurance policies, medical and dental records (including prescriptions, x-rays, doctors' names, etc.), duplicate vehicle registrations and titles, reservation confirmations, shipping authorizations, household inventory form or anything you may need in transit.
- Build in Time to Relax
- Unwind and recharge your battery so that you can enjoy time with your family
- Remember the move is affecting everyone, not just you. Watch for effects on family members and pets so you can give comfort and a helping hand.