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Before You Buy
Credit Report and Score
The Buying Process
The Building Process
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Getting a Mortgage
Money Saving Tips
Banking and Credit
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Moving Planner
Design and Decorating
Setting Up Utilities
Getting Insurance
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- Transfer all prescriptions to a drugstore in your new city. You do not want to find yourself without important medicines while you locate a new doctor in your new city.
- Call your bank to find out what your options are relative to transferring your bank and investment accounts. If you choose to change banks when you arrive in your new city, understand what the process will be for you to move funds from your current accounts into a new bank. Many people will want to open new accounts to accomodate direct deposit options that they may have with the new employer. If you have any safety deposits boxes, you should clear out the contents and arrange for place to store these items in your new city.
- Disassemble and disconnect your computer systems and home networks before your move. This is a great time to clean out unwanted files and programs and to complete a full back up of important files and documents onto an electronic media storage format. Consider taking all of these files with you personally as you do not want these files to have any exposure to extreme temperatures, which could damage or corrupt your files.
- Make all of your final packing decisions. If there is anything that you have not yet thrown out and are not going to need in your new home, this is the time to say goodbye to these items. The less that you take with you, the less expensive your ultimate move will be. Clean and clear your home including closets, basement and attics and the items that you will take
- Dispose of items that represent a hazard and are not allowed to be shipped. Please refer to our section on more information on items that are not allowed to be shipped.
- Tape and seal all cleaning fluids that are non-toxic, non-flammable in plastic bags.
- Drain your lawn mower, snow blower, power tools of all the oil and gasoline to ensure safe transportation
- Schedule appliance disconnection and preparation with a service provider.
- If you need to store anything call your moving company about storage options available.
- Inform gas, electric, cable, and telephone services of your move. Arrange to have them disconnected from your present home the day after your scheduled moving day. Sign up for services at your new address and connect them on your moving in day.
- Have your automobile serviced if your travel is by car. Make sure your oil has been changed and your tire pressure has been checked.
- If you will be driving to your new home, spend some extra time to go through some detailed maps. There are some great online mapping sites that can help you plot your route to your new location. Try to stay on major highways and thoroughfares as much as possible to reduce the likelihood of getting lost.
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