Six Weeks Before Moving:
    ◊   Make an inventory of everything to be moved.
    ◊   Collect everything not to be moved for garage sales or charity.
    ◊   Contact charity for date and time of pickup. Save receipts for tax records.
    ◊   Contact several moving companies for estimates.
    ◊   Select mover, arrange for exact form of payment at destination (cask, check). Get cartons and packing material
         to start packing now.
    ◊   Contact insurance agent to transfer or cancel coverage.
    ◊   Check with employer to find out what moving expenses they will pay.

Four Weeks Before Moving:
    ◊   Notify all magazines of change of address.
    ◊   Check with veterinarian for pet records and immunizations.
    ◊   Contact utility companies for refunds of deposits, set turn off dates.
    ◊   Dry clean clothes to be moved, pack in protective wrappers.
    ◊   Collect everything you have loaned out, return everything you have borrowed.
    ◊   Check with doctors and dentist for all family record and prescriptions.
    ◊   Get children's school records
    ◊   Check freezer and plan use of food over next two to three weeks.
    ◊   Remove all jewelry and other valuables to a safe deposit box or other safe place to prevent loss during move.
    ◊   Give away or arrange for transportation of house plants (most moving companies will not move plants, especially          in winter). Plants can also be sold at garage sales, or are perfect gifts for neighbors.

One Week Before Moving:
    ◊   Transfer or close checking and savings accounts. Arrange for cashiers check or money order to pay moving                  company upon arrival at new residence.
    ◊   Fill out post office change of address forms, give to postmaster.
    ◊   Check and make an inventory of all furniture for dents and scratches; notify moving company of your inventory              and compare on final day.
    ◊   Dispose of all combustible and spray cans (spray cans can explode or burn. Don't pack them).
    ◊   Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal/family travel.
    ◊   Mark all boxes that you pack with the room they will be going to at your new residence.
    ◊   Organize at least one room in the house for packers and movers to work freely.
    ◊   Cancel all newspapers, garden service, etc.
    ◊   Review the entire list to make certain that you haven't overlooked anything.
    ◊   Check and double check everything you have done before it's too late.