Moving Guides: International

Pre-Move Checklist

4 Weeks before moving:

• Decide which items are to be moved or donated to charity
• Call current physician to recommend a colleague near your new residence or check with your health care provider.
• Arrange transfer of school records
• Check homeowners policy to see if moving is covered.
• Determine value of inventory for insurance purposes.
• Arrange to have major appliances serviced before you move them.
• Moving can be a shock! Discuss the move with your family.

3 Weeks before moving:

• Explore your new community and meet some of your new neighbors.
• Consume all flammables and aerosols before you move.
• Notify your post office and obtain change-of-address forms.
• Notify magazines to which you subscribe about your new address.
• Confirm move at destination.
• Be certain the site is ready.

2 Weeks before moving:

• Decide which items you will pack and which items you would like LTV Relocation Services to pack.
• Discontinue utilities and delivery services on the specified date.
• Draw up a floor plan of your new home and indicate placement of furnishings.

1 Week before moving:

• Arrange to have cash, certified check or money order ready to pay driver before goods are unloaded.
• Gather important medicines and papers for personal transport to new residence.
• Contact local phone company to establish new service and disconnect service at your current home.
• Start packing suitcases.

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