Essential Guide For Moving

5-7 Weeks Prior to Moving:

• Staying organized is the essential for a smooth move and this is the time to start align the details together.
• Now, not later, is the time to hone in on what items you wish to take to your new home. If you decide to dispose of items that you don’t need you should either donate them to a charity or call our Frisco Junk Removal company. You can also host a garage sale. Advertise the garage sale locally. Post on Next Door too! Link up with your neighbors who want to sell some of their old stuff and plan a town wide “sale”.
• Begin accruing professional moving boxes and related packing supplies if you are packing some or all of the loose items yourselves. You can purchase all these materials from your local storages, or a dedicated moving supply company. Also try  getting used boxes from nearby homeowners at Box Cycle. All boxes that you purchase from Lion Heart Movers or a generalized moving supply store are designed for professional moving to ensure proper protection of your valuables. Boxes you obtain from other avenues may create issues when packed in the truck. Simply put, they may not be strong enough to keep your loose items safe.
• Consider your new home layout and start pondering in regard to where you will put the furniture. Enact a floor plan of your new home that will avoid the stress of making impromptu decisions on what goes where.
• Get acquainted with your new neighborhood and beyond. Ask for and request info on schools, community happenings, local parks, etc. from your chamber of commerce.
• Make travel plans (flights, hotel, rent a car, etc.) fright around this time. Maintain flexibility in these plans so as to accommodate any delays or unexpected changes.
• Reach out to your insurance agent to transfer property, fire, as well as auto insurance.
• Finalize all real estate and rental obligations.
• All dental & medical records should be kept in an accessible and safe place. Also don’t forget to include prescriptions, vaccination docs, etc.
• Plan on moving and safekeeping all essential documents, such as stock certificates, wills, and any particular valuables kind items (jewels, gems, metals, photos etc.).
• Save every receipt regarding moving related expenses in a specific moving document box. More moving expenses thank you might realize are can count as a tax deduction. Aquire an IRS Change of Address form, Form 8822, by calling (800) 829-1040 or click here. You can download and print form 8822 and most other IRS tax forms; e.g., Form 3903 for deduction purposes.

3-4 Weeks  Prior to the Move

• Make plans regarding the transportation of your plants and beloved pets!
• Contact utility and related companies (gas, oil, electric, wifi, T.V., water, and garbage collection) for service disconnect/connect at your old and new homes. With that said, remember to keep utilities and phone connected at your current home throughout the entire moving day. This is key!
• Save every receipt regarding moving related expenses in a specific moving document box. More moving expenses thank you might realize are can count as a tax deduction. Aquire an IRS Change of Address form, Form 8822, by calling (800) 829-1040 or click here. You can download and print form 8822 and most other IRS tax forms; e.g., Form 3903 for deduction purposes. 
• Contact insurance companies (medical, life, homeowner’s or renter’s) to ensure you’ll have coverage in your new home.
• If you decide to handle the packing on your own, buy moving boxes from a local storage or moving supply store. Pack items that you won’t need in the next 30 days or so.
• Host a garage sale to sell items you don’t need or look into donating them.

3 Weeks Prior to the Move

• At this point travel reservations and arrangements need to be made for your move. With that said, do not make flight reservations for the exact day that you’re moving out. House closings are often unreliable, and other surprise situations often arise.
• Collect important documents (insurance, will, deeds, stock, etc.).

2 Weeks before moving

• Transfer all prescriptions to a pharmacy in your new city. Clear any safety deposits boxes.
• Disassemble and disconnect your computer system before your move. Back up all your computer files on a disk. Consider taking all back up files disks with you in the car. Exposure to extreme temperatures can damage your software.
• Make final packing decisions. Clean and clear your home including closets, basement and attics and the items that you will take.
• Dispose of items that represent a hazard and are not allowed to be shipped.
• Tape and seal all cleaning fluids that are non-toxic, non-flammable in plastic bags.
• Drain your mower, leaf blower, power tools of all the gas and oil to ensure it transports safely.
• If you need to store anything call us and we’ll consult on all available options!
• Contact gas, electric, cable, and telephone services of your move. Arrange to have them disconnected from your present home the day after your scheduled moving day. Sign up for services at your new address and connect them on your moving in day.
• Have your automobile serviced if your travel is by car.

1 Week Prior to the Move

• Handle any unpaid bills.
• Take pets to the vet for any needed vaccines. Get copies of pets’ vet records.
• Drain gas and oil from power equipment (lawn mowers, leaf blowers, etc.).
• Give away plants that aren’t making the trip.

2 Days Prior to the Move

• Defrost your freezer and refrigerator. Block doors open so they can’t accidentally close on pets or children.
• Have your major appliances disconnected and prepared for the move.
• Pack a box of personal items that will be needed immediately at your new home. Have this box loaded last or carry it with you in your car.
• Organize and set aside those things that you’re taking with you so that they don’t get loaded on the van in error.
• Contact your relocation consultant to confirm arrival time of the moving truck, as well as to notify them of any last minute details.

1 Day before moving day

• Take this box with you or have the driver load it last and unload first. This is usually the day packing is done.
• Pack a box of things you’ll need as soon as you arrive at your new home. (This might include non-aerosol cleaning supplies, disposable plates and cups, light tools, snacks, bathroom items and trash bags.)
• Make sure all packing services have been performed before you sign for them.

Moving out day

• Be on hand when the driver arrives and throughout the loading process. (If you won’t be there, make sure someone will be there to help coordinate with the movers. Make sure your mover has the name and phone number of that individual.
• Accompany the driver during inventory. Check on the condition of your goods as they are loaded.
• Make a final tour of your home. See that nothing is overlooked.
• Sign the bill of lading and make sure your new address and phone number are correct. Whether it is movers taking you to Frisco or Richardson Movers of anywhere in DFW and beyond.
• Lock all windows and doors, and turn off all switches.

Moving day!

• Get to your home a day ahead of time, if possible, to ensure utilities are connected and to facilitate the placement of especially the largest items in your home.
• Be on hand to pay the driver with cash, card, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp,  or PayPal.