PLAN YOUR MOVE

Preparation is the key to a successful move. Are you ready to go? Here are some important considerations that will save you time, money, and energy.

Preparation
• How ready are you when the movers arrive?
• Are your belongings packed in stackable boxes?

Access
• Can the truck park close to the house?
• What can be done to improve the access?

Volume
• Have you eliminated unwanted or excessive items?

Moving entails so much more than shipping your belongings from house to house. Use the following timeline to insure an easier moving experience.

4 Weeks Before the Move…

• Call HELP-U-MOVE to schedule your move
• Tour your house and decide which items, if any, might be discarded donated. Consider a a garage sale.

3 Weeks Before the Move…

• Arrange to have major appliances serviced before you move them
• Movers cannot take aerosols, flammables, corrosives or ammunition. Use them up or give them away. Propane tanks and lawn mower fuel must be emptied.

2 Weeks Before the Move…

• Notify the Post Office and get change of address forms for each person receiving mail at your address. Notify subscription services of the address change.
• Protect your shipment from damage by disposing of cleaning fluids, acids, caustic drain
cleaners, etc.

1 Week Before the Move…

• Arrange cable TV disconnection.
• Arrange connection of utilities in your new home.

The Day Before the Move…

• Defrost, clean and dry refrigerators.

The Day of the Move…

• Strip the beds but leave them intact. The movers will dismantle them.
• Tour your home with the movers so they can assess the shipment and determine the most suitable routes from the house to the truck.
• Be available all day to answer questions, direct the placement of your furniture and boxes, sign the bill of lading, etc.