Follow this checklist to manage the many details of making a move:

At your current address:

• Call moving companies for estimates.
• Start cleaning and separating all unwanted items into three categories: for trash, for sale, and for charity.
• Start packing room by room, labeling each box and loading lightly.
• If you have children, arrange to obtain copies of all school records and forward to the new school.
• Transfer your bank account.
• Order a final reading of gas, electric, and water meters.
• Send change of address cards to insurance companies, magazines, doctors, dentists, friends. relatives, and place of worship.
• Request termination of the following service: All utilities (gas, electricity, water, phone), mail delivery, newspaper delivery, waste collection.
• Obtain all medical and dental records and eyeglass prescriptions.
• Obtain birth records for your children.
• Write or call the utility companies in your new community and find out about any fees or deposits required for installation of services.
• Transfer your insurance on household property to be sure they are covered en route and at your new home.
• Start using up pantry items.
• Leave you new address with your sales associate, neighbor, or landlord.
• Double check each room before driving away!

At your new home:

• Arrange for service to begin on all utilities.
• Establish accounts at local banks.
• Register your car and update your license with your new address.
• Register to vote.
• Ask the mail carrier for any mail being held for you.