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Personal Moving Guide
| 4 WEEKS Before Moving Tour your house including the attic, garage, storage shed and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity. Consider a garage sale. Contact your Atlas Van Lines Agent and request an accurate estimate of your moving charges. Begin to use up frozen food and staples. Buy only what will be used before moving. Inadvisable to move frozen goods on the van over long distances. Make your travel reservations for the trip -air line, hotel, rental car. Arrange for transfer of records, etc. Refer to Checklist. |
3 WEEKS Before Moving Arrange for transportation of pets including kennels. Check with your veterinarian. Start preparing your plants for the move. Refer to the plant brochure from your Atlas Agent. Return library books videotapes and other borrowed items. Collect anything lent or out for repairs/lay-away items. Dispose of flammables, paint, matches, pressure cans, cleaning fluids, etc. Notify post office, mail order accounts, etc., of your pending change- of-address. Refer to Checklist. |
2 WEEKS Before Moving Draw up a floor plan of your new home and indicate furniture placement. It makes moving in twice as easy. Set a date with a reliable service firm to prepare your appliances washer, dryer, etc. - for moving. Check with your Atlas Agent for their recommendations. Start packing if you have planned to do some of it yourself. Refer to the packing brochure from your Atlas Agent. Arrange a baby-sitter for moving day. Plan to discontinue utilities, delivery service, etc. Refer to Checklist. |
1 WEEKS Before Moving Prepare car for trip. Finish packing all suit-cases and basic essentials. Plan to carry with you valuable documents, currency, jewelry. Drain water from garden hoses and oil/fuel from power mower and other machinery. Defrost and wipe dry fridge and freezer. Don’t overlook the defrost water pan. Take down curtain rods, shelves - items permanently attached. Dismantle large power tools such as lathes, grinders, etc. Apply a light application of a quality paste wax to your furniture for protection from possible scratching. |
| PACKING DAY Have a clear workspace available for packers. Point out: a) fragile and valuable items b) items you will be taking with you c) anything to be left for new occupants. Have computer prepared for transportation. |
MOVING DAY OUT Plan to stay home until van has left. Tour house with van operator during inventory, sign Bill of Lading, confirm new address and delivery date. Be sure to check destination contact phone numbers. Do final check for overlooked items. Make certain windows and doors are locked, utilities disconnected or turned off, keys transferred and lights out. |
MOVING DAY IN It is a good idea to be at your new home a day ahead of the van to verify utilities connected and floor plan correct. Check items unloaded with inventory. Make arrangements for reinstallation of appliances. Confirm unpacking requirements. |
Moving Checklist
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[ You Pack ] [ How Much ] [ Tips and Hints ]
[ Partners ] [ Storage ] [ Kids ] [ Rights ] [ Usefull Links ] [ Special Needs ]
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