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Relocating Resources
Relocating
is about more than packing boxes and moving furniture. It's about
starting a new life in a new area. You will be dealing with many
changes, new neighborhoods, new school systems, and most likely
a new job, all of which can be exciting and overwhelming at the
same time. Working with one of our expert agents and advanced
planning will help make your move less stressful.
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Moving to or from Chicago, IL our Moving Assistant will help.
A Few Things
to Remember
Make sure
to separate which items you'll take and which items the movers
will take. These items can include valuables like jewelry, important
documents, extremely fragile items and pets.
Make sure
boxes are labeled properly with phrases like, "Very Heavy",
"Fragile", "Last Load".
Most real
estate contracts require homes
to be left in "broom clean condition" so hiring a professional
cleaning service is a good idea. You should also empty, defrost
and clean your refrigerator, freezer and stove at least 24 hours
prior to moving so they may air out.
Tip: Use
Baking Soda to help eliminate odors.
Prepare items
you'll need while your belongings are in transit. Pack a suitcase
and confirm travel arrangements a day or two prior to departure.
Always have a backup plan in the event of unexpected delays or
schedule changes.
Make sure
your real estate agent knows the address and phone number of your
new home. You should also provide a temporary address and phone
number of where you can be reached until you get to your new home.
Cancel newspapers
and other regular deliveries
If you are
moving to a building with an elevator make sure you’ve reserved
the elevator on your intended day and time of arrival at your
destination.
Contact or
visit your local Post Office to obtain a Change of Address form.
You can also obtain this form online at www.usps.com.
This is a
good time to take a look at what you own, and decide what must
go and what can be left behind. Consider donating unwanted clothing
and household items. You'll eliminate clutter and support an important
cause. Goodwill Industries and the Salvation Army are just a couple
of examples of places that will accept your donation.
Contact utility
providers (e.g. telephone, gas, electric, cable TV and trash collection)
at new and old locations with your moving date to make arrangements
for service and disconnection.
Check requirements
for new driver’s license and auto registration at your new
destination.
3 to 4 Weeks
Prior to Your Move:
Get familiar
with your new community. Request information from the local City
hall on schools, for community programs, parks and recreation
facilities.
Contact your
insurance agent to transfer medical,
property, and fire and auto insurance.
Make sure
all-important documents, such as wills, stock certificates, and
other valuables are in a secure and easily identifiable location.
A small fireproof safe is a great place to store these kinds of
items
Notify schools
in the old and new location and arrange for the transfer of school
records and begin registering in new schools.
If possible,
move on a weekday when banks, utilities and government offices
are open.
Some Useful
Tips on Packing
Never use
newspaper to wrap your possessions. Newspaper has an open-grain
construction and the inks used in printing are not dried. That
ink will rub off and stain anything you wrap in newspaper. Always
use clean, white paper for packing.
-Keep the
following supplies handy for packing: Boxes, marking pen, bubble
wrap, and tissue
-Tape and
scissors
-Tape measure
-Use strong
boxes and containers that can be secured tightly. Purchase special
boxes for dishes, wardrobe and other special items.
-Pack audio-video
equipment in their original boxes. Label cables and tighten transit
screws. If removing screws, tape them to the objects they are
removed from.
-Avoid loading
more than 50 pounds into one box.
-Label each
box and indicate the following: (a) Which room it should go in
(b) Whether it is fragile (c) If it should be loaded last so it
will be unloaded first.
-Cushion
contents with packing material such as bubble wrap or tissue.
Save room by using towels and blankets to wrap fragile items.
-Pack books
tightly on end in small boxes. If musty smelling, sprinkle talcum
powder between the pages and wrap the book before packing. Leave
stored for a couple of months to eliminate the smell.
-Have rugs
and draperies cleaned before moving and leave them in wrappings
for the move.
-Pack medicines
in a leakproof container.
-Carry all
valuables with you.
-Check with
your local U.S. Department of Agriculture for regulations regarding
moving plants from one state to another. Many states have restrictions
on certain plants to prevent importing bugs or pests that can
destroy valuable cash crops.
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