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Ask friends for recommendations for movers. Get quotes from at least three licensed companies. Be sure to ask the following questions:  \n• Are on-site estimates offered?  \n• How is pricing determined?  \n• Will the movers pack items? (If so, at what additional cost?)  \n• Is the quote binding or nonbinding?  \n• What insurance is included?  \n• What additional charges may arise?  \n Request a copy of the signed contract.  \n Contact your insurance company for additional coverage (optional) .  \n Create a binder to hold all move-related paperwork (checklists, contracts, receipts) .  \nFive Weeks Before  \n Conduct a room-by-room survey. Sort items to keep, donate, discard, and sell.  \n Hold a garage sale if desired.  \n Have valuable items appraised. Photograph or videotape them. Upload images onto the computer, and save them to a CD.  \nFour Weeks Before  \nGather packing supplies, including:  \n Boxes (various sizes; wardrobe boxes)  \n Box cutters  \n Tape (packing, masking, blue painters’)  \n Tape dispensers  \n Wrapping material (bubble, plastic, tissue paper)  Labels  \n Colored stickers  \nOther:  \n___________________________________  \n___________________________________  \n___________________________________  \n___________________________________  \n___________________________________  \n___________________________________  \n©2008 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA  \nT E M P L AT E  \nThree Weeks Before  \n Pack contents of garage, attic, and storage areas, as well as other infrequently used items (books, holiday decorations) .  \n Assign a color to each room. Mark boxes and furniture with appropriate stickers (see label template) .  \n Label and number each box. Keep a master inventory list with contents of each box.  \n Have utilities and phone/Internet services disconnected in the old home the day after you leave and installed in the new home the day before you arrive.  \n Call a locksmith to have your new home’s locks changed on moving day or before.  \n Arrange to have a cleaning company prepare the new home before you arrive and tidy the old home after you leave if desired.  \n Create a binder to hold all move-related paperwork (checklists, contracts, receipts) .  \nTwo Weeks Before  \n Pack the bulk of your items.  \n Complete a change-of-address form online ([usps.com](usps.com)) or at the post office.  \n Notify magazines, newspapers, banks, and credit card companies of your new address.  \nOne Week Before  \n Print an information sheet for the movers. Include the old and new addresses, directions, and your cell phone number.  Get a cashier’s check made for the movers if necessary. Withdraw cash for the tip.  \n Finish packing. Set aside enough clothing for the week ahead, plus a suitcase or two for those items.  \n Put small valuables and important documents in a box or bag. Ask a friend to hold on to it until you’re settled, or lock it in the trunk of your car on moving day.  \n Create a last-out, first-in box with all day-to-day necessities, including any of the following that are applicable:  \n Bedding Other:  \n Towels    \n Toiletries    \n Toilet paper    \n Basic tools    \n Cleaning supplies    \n Medications    \n Camera (to document items broken in transit)    Snacks    \n A few dishes and utensils    \n©2008 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA  \nT E M P L AT E  \nMoving Day  \n Do a walk-through before movers arrive to make sure everything is packed.  \n Make sure there are no items left behind.  \n Give keys to the real estate agent or landlord.  \n Arrange for someone to direct the movers at your new home.  \n Check items off the inventory list as they are unloaded.  \n Inspect for damages. Photograph relevant items before signing the release (sometimes referred to as a bill of lading) .  Test faucets, toilets, utilities, phones, smoke detectors, and security systems.  \n Turn on water heater if necessary.  \n Begin to unpack.  \n Flatten boxes. Set them out for recycling, or store for future use.  \n©2008 MARTH","cbCaibYKHOfwQ4uF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibYKHOfwQ4uF","pdf",339971,"English","# Six Weeks Before\n# Five Weeks Before\n# Four Weeks Before\n# Three Weeks Before\n# Two Weeks Before\n# One Week Before\n# Moving Day","[{\"question\":\"What should you confirm when getting mover quotes six weeks before moving?\",\"answer\":\"Confirm whether on-site estimates are offered, how pricing is determined, whether movers pack items and any extra cost, whether quotes are binding or nonbinding, what insurance is included, and what additional charges may arise.\"},{\"question\":\"What tasks should be completed about a week after leaving the old home and before arriving at the new one?\",\"answer\":\"Disconnect utilities and phone/Internet services in the old home the day after you leave, and install them in the new home the day before you arrive.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be done on moving day to ensure nothing is missed?\",\"answer\":\"Do a walk-through before movers arrive, ensure no items are left behind, give keys to the agent/landlord, direct movers at the new home, check items off the inventory list as they unload, inspect for damages, and photograph relevant items before signing the release.\"}]","Moving Checklist - Six Weeks Before to Moving Day | PDF",1790133389]