Auburn Home Moving Checklist

Two month prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

If you will use an Auburn Home mover, get a few estimates from moving companies
If you will move yourself, get costs from at least two truck rental companies
Create a floor plan of your new Auburn home for furniture and appliance placement.
Make an inventory of your household goods and begin to remove clutter (start wit the basement, attic, garage and other storage areas.)
Start a file for all your moving paperwork (estimates, receipts, etc.)
Arrange to transfer school records
Choose a mover (or truck rental company)
Get your Auburn home ready contact painters, carpenters, plumbers, roofers etc., so your home is ready when you arrive. Remember to change the locks on all doors in your residence
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Six weeks prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

Obtain and fill out post office change of address Auburn Home cards
Subscribe to the paper in your Auburn homearea to learn more about your new community.
Make arrangements for storage if necessary
Ask your doctor or health plan provider for referrals, and obtain all medical records
Have antiques, pieces of art and other valuables appraised
Clean all closets and drawers
Start using foods and cleaning supplies that can't be moved

Four weeks prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

Schedule disconnection of all utility services at your old home and connection of them at your Auburn home one. De sure to disconnect the day after you leave and connect the day before you arrive. If you have a last month deposits with services, such as the telephone company, request your refund
If you are moving yourself, reserve a rental truck
If you are packing yourself, obtain packing materials and start packing items you won't need until after you arrive at your new house
Arrange for cleaning and repair of furniture, drapes and carpeting.
Arrange for special transportation of your pets and plants if necessary
Check with your insurance company to see how you possessions are covered during transit.
Make any travel plans necessary for your Auburn Home move
Check to see if you need any moving permits.
Plan your moving sale. Remember to check with local authorities about restrictions
Collect your important records, Gather personal and family records, including medical and dental, veterinary and school records; legal and financial documents; birth certificates, passports and insurance documents

Three weeks prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

Two weeks prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

Arrange for disposal of anything not sold at your moving sale
Service our car in preparation for the move. If you're moving from a warm climate to a cold, check your antifreeze
Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned items
Cancel newspaper delivery
Notify any creditors of your move
Transfer a prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on hand
Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your Auburn home
Change your address- one week before you move, send change of address cards to everyone who will need to contact you
Pick up laundry, Laundry tickets are easy to misplace, so ask for your things by and not just by the receipts you have
Pack a travel kit:
- Put aside critical items like a checkbook, credit cards, personal phone, ID flashlight, keys, toiletries, tools, paper plates, cups, towels, travel alarm clock, aspirin, bandages and games for the kids
- Also, pack a suitcase with clothing and other personal items

One day prior to Moving into your Auburn Home

Transfer your bank accounts
Take animals to vet for immunization, if necessary
Close and empty your safe-deposit box
Settle any bills with local businesses
Drain power equipment of oil and gas. Drain water hoses
Find new homes for plants that will not moved
Confirm any travel reservations
Drain your waterbed
Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open
Let movers pack your belongings (unless it's a do-it-yourself move)
Disconnect and prepare major appliances for Auburn Home move
Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on the truck
Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box "Load Last"
Obtain cash or traveler's checks for the trip and to pay the movers
Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck
If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture

Moving Day. Welcome to your Auburn Home!

If using a mover, be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions
Note all utility meter readings
Read your bill of lading and inventory carefully before signing. Keep this paperwork in a safe place

Delivery Day. Be on hand to answer questions, your Auburn Home is ready!

Check your belongings carefully and note on the inventory paperwork any damaged items
On an interstate move, be prepared to pay the driver before your possessions are unloaded
Supervise unloading and unpacking
Be prepared to pay your mover with cash, certified check, or traveler's checks unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Welcome to your Auburn Home!

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