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Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move.
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Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of your change of address.
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Create a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified about your move.
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Arrange to disconnect utilities and have them connected at your new home.
- Cancel the newspaper, or change the address so it will arrive at your new home.
- Check insurance coverage for the items you’re moving. Usually, movers only cover what they pack.
- Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
- Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits for moving.
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Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most, such as toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors,
hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.