Before Move Day, This will Help! Things To Do Before You Move

Thursday, September 9, 2010

6 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE OUT DAY

Create a “move information” file to keep important papers and receipts organized.
Review IRS pub. 521 to learn more about deductible expenses... irs.gov
Contact your insurance agent to transfer policies for auto, home, etc.
Arrange for medical, dental, eye, and prescriptions records to be forwarded.
Decide what valuables to take with you: certificates, jewelry, photo albums, software, etc.
Make travel arrangements as needed. Be flexible when possible!
Arrange to forward your mail (go to USPS site)
Plan where furniture might go in new residence.
Contact your local Mayflower agent for an in-home, no cost survey.

4-5 WEEKS BEFORE

Weight costs money. Start sorting closets, basements, garages.
Plan meals that use up frozen and pantry food. Spices ship well.
Decide whether to have a garage sale or give things to charity.
Let children get involved with some sorting, easy packing, and planning their new room.
Let us help you with the difficult packing, even if you are doing some of your own.
Keep us informed of any major changes in your survey list.

3 WEEKS BEFORE

For young children, arrange for a baby sitter to take them to another household.
Make arrangements to move your extra cars, if they go.
Return library books, videos and any other borrowed items.
Arrange to give away live plants, they cannot be stored or shipped.

2 WEEKS BEFORE

Sort and set aside non-allowable items such as paint, aerosols, bleach, BBQ tanks, ammo, etc.
Decide on payment arrangements with your mover. Mayflower accepts four major cards.
Have your car(s) serviced for the trip if driving.
Spend time with friends before leaving. Have a little fun before saying goodbye.
Upholstered furniture should not be cleaned before moving or storing; moisture from cleaning can be trapped under stretch wrap or plastic covers.

1 WEEK BEFORE

Start marking the items that do not go; we have stickers for this purpose.
Arrange for termination date for utilities.
VERY IMPORTANT: separate and luggage pack ‘survival’ belongings that go with you on the trip: money, Credit Cards, passports, checkbooks, good jewelry, etc.
Be sure to give your Mayflower agent all of the phone numbers and emails you can; the more the better. You will also be given your driver’s cell number.
All Mayflower drivers are required to have a smart phone. Most also have in-cab world-wide GPS service.

LOADING DAY

Be at home to meet the packers and the driver. Show the crew your entire home, pointing out any items not going.
Be there during packing and loading to answer questions.
It is your responsibility to see that all of your goods are loaded and that nothing is left behind.

MOVE-IN DAY

Be there when drive arrives.
Be sure to check off all inventory numbers and condition as goods are brought in.
Know where to have each heavy item placed in new home as it comes off the truck.
Your mover is not obligated to rearrange your furniture.
Your driver will remove any empty cartons you unpack before he leaves your home.

AFTER THE MOVE

Buehler Companies (Denver Office)
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3899 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-388-4000
Denver Office Moving Website

Buehler Transfer and Storage (Fort Worth Office)
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633 Mony Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-624-8466
Fort Worth Texas Moving Office

Manitou Express – Mountain View Moving (Colorado Springs Office)
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2545 Carmel Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Colorado Springs Moving Company

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