IN YOUR OLD HOME Contacts for Moving Day!

○ Get up early and say farewell to your old home. Go through the
house remembering the best times you had in it. If you have kids,
also tall to them about the good times you’re going to have in your
new home. Moving company

○ When the movers arrive, greet them and check that they all are
employees of your moving company. Check to see that the truck’s
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U.S. Department of Transportation license number matches the Realtor

number listed on your estimate.

○ Keep an eye on the loading of the truck. Assign a specific person to

watch the crew stack your possessions in the truck. Watch out for
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damage. See your moving company’s instructions for what to do if Electric company (OLD)
there is any damage. _________________________________

○ Clean the empty house as the movers empty each room. If you
don’t want to do this yourself, hire a cleaning company. Electric company (NEW)

○ Don’t let important valuables be loaded on the truck.Keep your

passports, computers, phones, jewelry, and all essential papers in
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your personal possession. Gas company (OLD)

○ Perform a final inspection. Lock the windows and doors and switch
off all electric lights and fans. Be certain the house is completely
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empty before you leave.
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IN YOUR NEW HOME
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○ Put down plastic carpet protectors at the new house, unless the
movers have done so already. Cable/Internet/satellite/phone (OLD)
○ Give directions to the movers so that they know in which rooms to
put which boxes.
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○ Keep an eye out for damage and missing items. The movers will
have a “bill of lading” that notes the condition of your possessions
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and makes note of damages to any boxes or to furniture.

○ Pay the movers using the method of payment you agreed to use
when you booked with the moving company. For good work, it’s Water services (OLD)
customary to tip the creww 10 to 15 percent of the total moving bill. _________________________________
○ Sign the inventory sheet, making sure the head mover signs it as
well. And be sure to get a copy for your records. Water services (NEW)
○ Clean before doing anything else. Before you place the furniture,
mop and vacuum the floors. Wipe down all countertops. Clean the
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bathrooms extremely well, including sinks, showers, tubs, toilets,

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and floors.

○ Before your helpers head out, start reassembling furniture. You’ll

need some help!
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○ Now you can start unpacking. Note damage to your boxes; if there
is any, don’t open them until the moving company returns to inspect
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them. And take photos so you can demonsrate the damage later.