Arrange for a professional mover
	Take household goods inventory
	Check with your insurance agent about coverage for the move, transfer of policies
	Clean out closets/garage
	Send draperies and rugs to cleaners in time for packing with other goods
	Defrost freezer

	Water company
	Cable TV company
	Electric company
	Newspaper delivery
	Gas/oil company
	Dairy delivery
	Telephone company

Notify post office of new address and send change of address cards to:

	Charge accounts
	Credit cards
	Loan companies
	Subscriptions
	Friends, relatives

Take care of household and personal business:

	Pick up any clothing, storage items from cleaners
	Empty safe-deposit box
	Arrange for banking in new location, transfer bank funds
	Arrange for local school to transfer children's records
	Ask dentist for recommendations of new dentist and arrange for records to be forwarded General dentist ___________________________________ Orthodontist _____________________________________ Other ___________________________________________
	Ask physician(s) for recommendations and arrange for records to be forwarded. Family doctor ____________________________________ Pediatrician ______________________________________ Specialists ______________________________________
	Obtain veterinarian records
	Have appliances serviced for moving, if applicable
	Transfer church, club, civic organization memberships; obtain letters of introduction
	Obtain moving company's toll-free telephone number to check progress of shipment: Name of company ________________________________ Telephone number ________________________________

Make travel arrangements:

	Flight
	Hotel reservations
	Arrange for transportation of pets
	Car rental
	Plan auto route
	Tell a close friend or relative your plans — let him/her act as your message center
	Check closets, shelves, all rooms to be sure they are empty
	Leave current house or apartment in clean condition

Before Arriving At New Location

Arrange for utility services in new area:

	Water company
	Electric company
	Gas/oil company
	Telephone company

Ask new landlord, previous tenant or real estate agent for recommendations for repair services:

	Plumber __________________________________________
	Electrician __________________________________________
	TV repair __________________________________________

New Location

	Order local newspapers
	Meet your neighbors (write down their names)
	Get recommendations for babysitters, nanny agencies, etc.
	Contact Welcome Wagon, Welcome Ambassador, or other merchant-sponsored organizations for information and free gifts, coupons
	Join Newcomers Club
	Put valuables into a safety deposit box in the new bank
	Arrange for new school to receive records
	Contact new dentists and doctors to arrange for record delivery
	Have pets licensed
	Arrange for new registration of cars (bicycles, also, if required)
	Obtain new driver's license if you moved to a new state, or correct address on present license