Moving Tips

Four Weeks Before

• Contact Gasperson Moving & Storage to set up an appointment for them to visually survey your home
• Set your moving date
• Notify the Post Office of your change of address. Visit www.usps.com or get a form from your mail delivery person
• Decide if you're going to pack yourself, or use Gasperson's experienced professionals
• Notify your friends, family, creditors, doctors' offices, financial institutions, schools and magazine subscriptions of your move.
• If you have children, check into schools at your destination for pre-registration procedures and be sure to obtain current school records
• Arrange for appliance and other service repairs and installations, both for your present home and your new one

Three Weeks Before

• Send drapes, carpets, rugs and furniture for repairs or cleaning
• Arrange to have utilities and telephones disconnected.
• Arrange for services in your new home.
• If necessary, make travel arrangements, including hotel reservations and car rental.
• Decide what to keep and what to discard. Hold a garage sale or give items to charity.
• Give away plants.
  

Two Weeks Before

• Keep packing and organizing! If Gasperson Moving & Storage professionals are doing the packing, allow them 1-2 days prior to your move date to complete the job.
• Return library books and any borrowed items.
• Take care of banking, bills, stocks and investments.
• Pick up all items being cleaned, repaired or stored.
• Take pets to the vet for their records and immunizations.
• Drain gasoline and oil from power equipment.
• Have your cars serviced for the trip.

One Week Before

• Transfer prescriptions.
• Arrange for newspaper and other delivery services to be discontinued in your old location, and started in your new location.
• Start gathering items to take with you during the move.

Days Before

• Pack your family's immediate needs in a separate box and mark clearly. Items may include a coffee pot, towels, toilet paper, hand soap, bedding and a few dishes.
• Arrange personal items: pack luggage, valuables and important paperwork.
• Defrost and dry refrigerator and freezer being moved.

Moving Day

• Be sure your family has a good breakfast.
• Do a final walk-through of your home once the truck is loaded
• Shut off water, lights and furnace.
• Close and lock windows and doors.

What to Take Along

• Suitcases
• Move paperwork
• Credit cards & cash
• House and car keys
• Irreplaceable items and valuables
• Kids' toys
• Pre-moistened towels
• Drinking water & beverages
• Snacks
• Pet food & dishes
• Blankets & pillows
• First aid kit
• Road maps
• Photo identification
• Car registration & proof of insurance

Traveling with Pets

• Make sure your pet has health & ID tags
• Take veterinarian records with you
• Unless your pet is used to traveling, take it on short drives prior to the trip so it can get used to travel by car
• Use a pet carrier while traveling to create a safe "den" for your animal's comfort
• Don't feed or water your pet prior to leaving
• Never leave your pet unattended, especially in the car
• Be sure to take along toys, treats and grooming necessities