Planning Your Move: A Checklist

LOCAL RESIDENTIAL MOVING When Changing Your Address Contact... UTIUTIES FINANCIAL GOVERMENT SUBSCRIPTION 田 Steps to Mail Forwarding 4 Provide ID. Credit/debit card is required to prove identity. Enter now address. Indicate if forwarding is for individual or family. CUCK CONTINUE AUTHORIZE 6 Want Indicate if move is temporary special offers? UNITEO STATES POSTAL SERVKE. or permanent. SPECIAL OFFERS CUCK CONTINUE Visit U.S Postal Service website. From the Products & Services menu, under the heading "Receiving Mail," select "Change Your Address." Write down confirmation number and/or print. CONFIRM Use the right size boxes. Heavy items in small boxes, and light items in larger boxes. Avoid mixing items : from different rooms in the same box. Bundle breakables. Add padding between them. Moving Packing Tips Label each item for a room and write a Don't leave empty spaces. Put heavier items in the bottom of boxes. Fill gaps with clothing, towels description of its contents. or packing papers. Consider items that need special treatment. For example, plasma TVs cannot be wrapped like any other piece of furniture. They require special wooden crates. The Do's and Don'ts of Unpacking Do unpack essentials first. Essentials should contain everything you need for a couple of nights. Don't assemble large furniture until you know where it will be placed. Don't assume you have to unpack everything right away! Do unpack the kitchen early in the process. Sources: http://moving.about.com/library/movingchecklist/bichangeofaddress.htm http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/moving/moving-packing-tips-000000000095 13/index.html http://redmond-washington-homes.com/buying/top-10-moving-mistakes/ http://traveltips.usatoday.com/forward-postal-mail-62316.html http://www.atlasvanlines.com/moving-tips/unpacking/ MOVING & PORTABLE STORAGE