• Get rid of anything you aren't bringing with you
• Find out where to dispose of household chemicals like old paint.
• Make a list of everything you're bringing to your new home
• Find out the replacement value of all belongings, for insurance purposes
• Call or email Cassandra Spear at State Farm for Homeowners Insurance and all your other insurnace needs.
• Fill out a change of address form. Notify friends, family and others of your new address.
• If you're moving out of state, find out about auto licensing and insurance
• Notify you kid's schools and have their records transferred to their new schools.
• Return any cable equipment.
• Make hotel and airline reservations if you need them.

8 to 14 Days Before You Move

• Return any borrowed items.
• Collect all the items you may have loaned out.
• Make arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.
• Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new place.
• Arrange to have major appliances prepped for the move.

2 to 3 Days Before You Move

• Get rid of all flammables.
• Figure out what you're bringing with you in the car or plane.
• Arrange for removal of "installed items" you're bringing with you, like TV antenna or shelves.
• Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you'll need the first day in your new home.
• Pack a special box with other essentials you'll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box "DO Not Move").

The Day Before Moving Day

• Take down curtains and curtain rods.
• Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator
• Clean and air your stove.
• Pack personal belongings except our alarm clock.

Moving Day

• Collect all keys to lockable items. Put them in a safe place.
• Make sure you're at home with the movers arrive, so you can sign an inventory.
• Walk around with he crew while they do the inventory.
• Make sure everything is ready for the move.
• Keep your signed bill of inventory in an easily accessible place.
• Make sure the driver has the correct delivery address and phone number.
• Confirm the expected delivery time with he driver.
• Before you leave, do a final walk through of every room.
• Check all closets and cabinets.