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Starving Students Moving Checklist

Eight Weeks Before

Go through your home and decide what you want to move, what you want to get rid of, and what you need to return to neighbors.
Arrange to have school records transferred to your child's new school district.
Write down your new address and put it in your wallet or purse in case you need to give it out and don't remember it.

Six Weeks Before

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Cook and eat any canned foods left over in the cupboards.
Check the measurements of your new home. Make sure that you have enough room for your larger pieces of furniture and that you can get them through the door.
Hold a yard sale to reduce the move load.

One Month Before

Make travel arrangements if moving long distance with airplane, hotel, and rental car agencies. If driving, get maps and directions.
Call Starving Students to book your move date. A Starving Students moving consultant will explain all the costs and details of your move.
If you don't have the original packaging, get estimates from professional crating companies to crate your plasma TV.
Start packing, beginning with things you use infrequently.
As you pack, note items of special value that will need extra valuation coverage.
Fill out a change of address form at the post office to forward your mail. Or do it online at www.usps.gov.
Give your one month notice to the apartment manager.
Get copies of medical records or forward them to your new providers, if you're moving out of the area. Ask for referrals.
Send drapes, rugs, clothing, quilts, and bedding to the cleaners.
Back up important computer files.
Alert the following about your move, either in writing, phone, or online:
- Banks
- Credit card companies
- Insurance companies
- Utility companies
- Human-resources department at work
- Doctors, veterinarians, and other health-care providers
- Lawyer, accountant, realtor
- Magazine and newspaper subscriptions

Two Weeks Before

Arrange to transfer or close your bank account. If necessary, clear out your safety deposit box, and put the contents in a safe box you'll take in the car for your move.
Read booklet Your Rights & Responsibilities When You Move provided by Starving Students.
Start cooking and eating any canned foods leftover in the cupboards.
If you have pets, make sure you have a veterinarian selected near your new home in case there is an emergency.

One Week Before

Try to finish packing a couple of days before moving day. Have your boxes labeled and numbered. Pack and clearly mark an "essentials" box of items you'll need right away.
Set aside things you'll personally transport to your new home such as jewelry and important files such as medical, financial records.
Disassemble stereos, TVs, beds, mirrors, etc.
Notify both building managers of your move date. If possible, reserve the elevator and a parking space near the building of your old and new address for the moving truck.
Fill any prescriptions you'll need in the next couple of weeks.
Pick up items from cleaners, repair shops, or friends.
Return any books on loan from the library.

A Few Days Before

Empty, clean, and defrost the refrigerator at least 24 hours before your move. Or get an ice chest to put perishable items from fridge.
We'll call to confirm the moving day and go over the arrival time, inventory, and other details about your move.
If you are not paying by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover), get a money order, a cashier's check, or cash to pay the movers.
Prepare detailed directions to your new home for the movers. Also write down your contact information (a cell phone number is ideal).
Ask the new occupants of your home or a neighbor to watch for mail after you move - and check in with them after two weeks, and again after a month.
Have utilities turned on at your new address a day before the move date (gas, electricity, water).
Drain and dry all water beds.
Pack a separate bag with blankets and pillows to make your bed.
Fill up gas in your car if you're driving.

Moving Day

Plan to be home for the entire time it takes the movers to get packed and loaded. Be present to answer questions and give directions to the movers. Stay until they finish.
Check that the Starving Students truck that shows up has our U.S. Department of Transportation number USDOT 318223 painted on the side.
Accompany movers as they inventory your household goods and resolve any questions regarding the condition of materials being moved.
Return garage control opener to apartment manager or new residents.
Before the moving van leaves, take one final look throughout the house to make sure nothing is left behind.
At your new home, show movers where to place furniture and boxes.
Check inventory to make sure everything was delivered before signing delivery papers. Note any damages on the inventory sheet.
Sign and keep a copy of the inventory sheet.
Unpack valuable items first, such as silver, art, jewelry.

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After the Move

Turn off the utilities at your old address.
Walk and drive around your neighborhood and community to orient yourself.
Get new driver's licenses, library cards, voter registration cards, and bus passes.
Order checks with your new address
File your moving receipt. Some moving expenses are tax-deductible.
Check your mail at your old home. Make sure mail is being forwarded to your new address.