You’re moving! How exciting! Now what do you do? Follow Ace’s moving check list to have an easy, stress free moving process.

Countdown to Moving Day

8 Weeks Before

Decide if you should move yourself or hire a moving company. If you’ll be moving yourself, figure out what size truck you’ll need and reserve one with a rental company. If you’re hiring movers, research companies to get their availability and estimates for the job. Then, book your mover.
Sort and organize your belongings. Hold a yard sale or donate the items you’re not bringing with you.
Take photos to create an inventory of the belongings you’ll be moving.
If you have children, have their records transferred to the school they’ll be attending.

4 Weeks Before

If you’re a renter, make sure you’ve given your landlord sufficient notice to satisfy your rental agreement.
Call your doctors and dentists and request copies of your medical and dental records.
Contact your insurance companies (medical, vehicle, homeowners/renters). Notify each of your address change and update your policies, if needed.
Back up your computer so you don’t lose any personal documents. Print out any documents you might need during your move.
Arrange to have your auto registration transferred.
Complete a change of address with your credit card company and/or Social Security Services.

2 Weeks Before

Complete a Change of Address form on the USPS website.
Dispose of flammables, corrosives and poisons.
Confirm travel arrangements for your family and any pets.
Notify your phone, cable and utility companies that you’ll be moving and set a services shutoff date for 1-2 days after your move.

1 Week Before

Published: 3/5/2020