Moving soon? Here is my only advice: Make a moving checklist! Moving from home to home is an immense, multistage process that invites disaster if you are not thoroughly prepared. Be as organized as you can from the very beginning; consider every detail and itemize them into a massive moving checklist that you can use to ensure all your bases are totally and completely covered. Moving is more than just borrowing a truck and getting some friends to help move furniture. Your moving checklist involves coordinating leases or real property transferals, the activation and deactivation of utilities like cable and electricity. The moving checklist also entails forwarding your mail, and then the very important follow up with any creditors or services you correspond with by mail to be certain that your new address is in their systems. A moving checklist can keep details like that on track.
Start your moving checklist with the highest priority logistics: First on your moving checklist, verify the date you are expected to vacate your old home or apartment. If you do not have a new residence lined up in time for your lease expiration or closing date, you might not be left on the street, but you might inconvenience your lessor or the new owner of your house. Secondly on your moving checklist, be sure that your gas, electricity and other utilities are transferred prior to your move in date. Coordinating utilities may not sound difficult, but getting the service providers to move service while still maintaining it at your previous residence can be tricky, and is often required when showing or selling your old house, so be certain that ranks highly on your moving checklist. Finally, be sure to arrange sufficient help to move your furniture and personal items. Moving to a new home is an exciting experience, and the more painless the move is, the happier you will be in your new home.
