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1 Month Before the Move

	Make arrangements with mover.		Be sure to order your packing supplies now so you are well prepared to pack.
	Make arrangements with truck rental company.		Find local storage facilities to store your extra belongings.
	Arrange for newspaper and magazine subscriptions to be transferred or cancelled.		Research schools if you have children. Have each child’s records transferred from the old school.
	Get quotes on renters insurance and consider purchasing a policy to protect yourself and your belongings.		Fill out a change of address form with the post office.

2 Weeks Before the Move

	Transfer or cancel all your utilities, including gas, water, electricity, garbage pick-up, telephone, cable and Internet services.		Confirm the time that you will be able to pick up your keys to your new home and the time the moving truck will arrive.
	Check with your cellular phone provider to see if service will still be available in your new location. Arrange for the bill to be transferred.		Have your credit cards and bank statements transferred to your new address.
			Apply for a new vehicle registration if you are moving out of state.

1 Week Before the Move

	Check with your mover for any specifications regarding packing and confirm your move date.		Pack your belongings as early as possible, taking inventory and labeling the boxes as you fill them.
	Defrost your freezer.		After a room has been packed, clean the room and repair any damage to the walls.
			Take apart large pieces of furniture and have them ready for the mover.

1 Day Before the Move

	Have cash available for the mover (most will not take checks or credit cards).		Keep your most important valuables in a separate box that you move yourself.
	Supervise the movers and try to have one person on hand to stay with them as you head over the new apartment to pick up the keys and be ready when the movers arrive.		The day of the move, return your keys and leave a forwarding address for your security deposit.
			Do a final check of closets and drawers and take out any garbage.

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