Whether you're moving out of state, or just moving across the street, there are lots of things to monitor when you're moving your life. This list helps cross and regional country movers alike remain concentrated and in control.
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8 Weeks Before Moving Day
Create your "Move File" to monitor all quotes, receipts, and other important details.
Ensure your PODS moving container is set up to get here at a date that provides you enough time to fill all your valuables. You might wish to have it as early as a couple of days, weeks, or a month prior to your move date. You can keep your PODS container for as long as you need, so you can fill and pack at your own speed and on your schedule.
Start gathering quotes from packing and filling companies if you require labor help. We more than happy to refer you to a relied on local labor supplier.
If you plan to deliver your automobiles, begin getting quotes from vehicle shipping companies. Again, we can help connect you to a reputable automobile carrier.
Contact the local Chamber of Commerce if you're relocating to another state and request a new resident packet.
Start investigating your brand-new hometown or neighborhood online.
Produce a layout of your new house for furnishings and device positioning.
If essential, schedule work by carpenters, painters, plumbers, others, and roofers so your brand-new home is ready when you relocate.
Make an inventory of your household products and begin removing mess. Start with the attic, basement, garage, and other storage areas.
Start preparing for the yard sales you will hold 3 weeks before your relocation.
Talk to your accounting professional or the Internal Revenue Service for possible tax deductions for your relocation.
Gather your individual and family records consisting of medical, dental, veterinary and school records, legal and monetary files, birth certificates, passports, and insurance files to keep with you.
Examine to ensure that you have adequate area for delivery of your PODS container. The PODS delivery system requires a clearance of 12 feet in width, 15 feet in height, and 26 feet in length.
Take a look at if your homeowner apartment, condo or association complex have any limitations concerning the positioning of moving trucks or portable containers on, or near, your residence.
If you're thinking about street placement, check with regional authorities to see if it's permitted or if a license is required. If one is required, the PODS chauffeur will not be able to drop off the container without it. In many cases, your PODS agent can help determine if street positioning is enabled or licenses are needed in your location.
Be sure to submit the required Gypsy Moth Form if you are moving from a gypsy moth quarantine state, specifically if you are transferring to California from any other state.
6 Weeks Prior To Moving Day
Order materials such as boxes and tape from PODSboxes.com to secure your products from damage during transport. Moving blankets can be rented or acquired from many locations. Your PODS Client Care Partner can help you with this while scheduling your container for shipment.
Change banks if your present bank does not have branches in your brand-new community.
Ask your physician and other healthcare suppliers for referrals.
Have your antiques, pieces of art, musical instruments, and other valuables evaluated. As we do not advise storing valuables in PODS containers, start making arrangements for their transportation to your brand-new house.
4 Weeks Prior To Moving Day
Start arranging and loading your personal belongings. Make certain to identify all of your moving boxes as you load them to make the unloading procedure much smoother. Give us a call and let us understand so we can drop off the number of here containers you require if you identify you require extra PODS containers for your relocation.
Start cleaning as you load so that you do not have such a frustrating job when moving day comes around if you are renting. Remember, if you desire to get your full deposit back, you will need to tidy locations of your house that are typically overlooked, such as vents and behind home appliances such as the fridge and range.
Contact your insurance provider to confirm your belongings are covered during transit. Register for PODS' Contents Security Option if needed.
Schedule connection of energy services at your new home, consisting of electrical energy, water, sewage, cable, Telephone, waste, and internet disposal services.
Arrange the disconnection of energy services at your old house. Don't forget to detach the day after you connect the day and move prior to you show up at your brand-new home. If you have any "last month" deposits with services such as the electric company, make certain to request your refund.
Submit a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service and choose up USPS Mover's Guide at your regional post office.
Purchase locks for your new home or organize to have them set up upon relocating.
Visit PODS.com/ filling to watch our video on packing and loading. We have some extremely helpful ideas!
Schedule cleaning and repairs at your home.
Make any necessary itinerary for your move.
Begin consuming frozen foods and cleaning supplies that can not be moved.
Make a list of your family members, buddies, and companies to inform.
3 Weeks Before Moving Day
Hold your moving sale or offer products online through websites such as eBay or letgo. Contribute leftover products to charities.
Correctly dispose of products that you can't throw or move out, such as chemicals, pesticides, combustible liquids, and batteries.
Cancel your newspaper shipment service.
Change the address of your magazine memberships.
2 Weeks Prior To Moving
Service your automobile in preparation for the relocation.
Return any borrowed products such as library books, and retrieve products that you've provided to others.
Prepare car registrations for transfer if you are moving from one state to another.
Transfer all your prescriptions and make sure you have a sufficient supply of medications throughout your relocation.
Put together a file folder of information to leave for the brand-new owner of your house.
Order new checks so they're all set by moving day.
1 Week Before Moving Day
Send change-of-address cards to everyone who will require to call you at your brand-new address.
Pack a bag with your checkbook, credit cards, recognition, flashlight, secrets, and cellphone charger. If you're moving long-distance, pack toiletries, paper plates and cups, towels, a travel alarm clock, mineral water, a very first aid set, and games for the kids also.
Load a travel suitcase with clothing and other personal items.
Keep it with you as you may not get around to linking and unloading that large-screen TELEVISION for a few days if you have a tablet computer.
The Day Prior To Moving Day
Finish filling your PODS container. You need to receive an automated call from PODS notifying you of your approximated pick-up time.
Verify your PODS container pickup, shipment date, and address at your new house by logging into your account at PODS.com. Ensure your PODS container keys remain in your belongings.
Get enough cash for your travel expenditures.
Empty and close your safe deposit box.
Drain your power devices of oil and gas.
Verify your travel reservations if essential.
Empty, thaw, and clean your fridge and freezer at least 24 hours prior to moving day.
Vacuum and make arrangements for dealing with any staying trash.
Disconnect and prepare your significant appliances for moving.
Reserve any products that will travel individually with you.
If you're driving to a brand-new city, pack a cooler with treats and beverages.
Pack a box of products that you will require right now at your new home and label this box "load last." Location this box closest to the PODS container door so that you can access it right now.
If pets are traveling with you, ensure you have a sufficient supply of food, medications, leashes, a travel cage, and a water meal loaded in the car.
Moving Day
Keep in mind of your energy readings. Guarantee your energies have actually been linked at your new home.
Leave a note with your contact info in the home so that the brand-new homeowners can forward any stray mail or products left behind.
Keep a buddy or family member informed of your moving schedule and contact details in case of an emergency or unforeseen event.
Check every room, attic, cabinet, and closet one last time prior to choosing whatever is loaded.
When unloading your container into your brand-new house, check your possessions thoroughly as quickly as possible and note any damaged products.