FOUR WEEKS IN ADVANCE

___Get estimates from moving company

___Make an inventory of household goods

___Select items to be discarded, given away or sold

___Appraise and photograph valuable items to determine value

___Have drug prescriptions refilled and get copies of renewable prescriptions from doctors and dentists, along with medical, dental and optometry records

___Get transcripts of children's school records.

___Transfer insurance to your home

___Transfer records

___Check with insurance agent on coverage of life, car, and household goods en route to new home

___Check auto licensing requirement

___Check and clear tax assessments

___Get instructions on safely moving house plants

THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE

___Have major appliances serviced for moving

___Fill out change of address forms at post office for each person receiving mail at new address

___Advise utility companies of shut-off date and new address for final billing

___Get refunds or deposits

TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE

___Plan to use up food in freezer and refrigerator

___Arrange for transferring or resigning organization and club memberships

___Make travel reservations for the trip

___Draw floor plan of new home and decide in advance where furniture will be placed

ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE

___Cancel services

___Transfer bank accounts

___Leave keys to house with real estate agent

___Leave with attorney or real estate agent legal documents for selling house

___Have auto checked for trip

___Arrange to have utilities turned on in new location

___Return library books and other borrowed items

___Collect items loaned

___Plan for transporting pets

___Close or transfer charge accounts

___Make up cartons with DO NOT MOVE labels for articles to be carried in car

ONE DAY IN ADVANCE

___Pick up laundry or dry cleaning

___Throwaway flammables

___Drain garden hose

___Defrost and clean refrigerator

___Transfer contents in safety deposit box

___Take down wall hangings and fixtures agreed upon for removal

___Arrange for food and other supplies for a period of transition

___Get traveler's checks

___Pack coffee pot, cleaning supplies, toiletries in special marked box to be loaded last and unloaded first

___Finish packing personal belongings

___Secure or remove pendulums, chimes and weights on clocks

MOVING DAY

___Be on hand for movers

___Make a final check of all rooms, closets, drawers and cupboards

___Be sure all windows and doors are locked and lights are out

MOVING IN

___Be at new home a day ahead of time to be sure utilities are connected and to plan   for placement of items when movers arrive

___Check each item for damage. If you find damage, or if something is missing describe it on the delivery receipt

___Notify post office to start mail delivery

___Register children in school

___Arrange for new auto and drivers license