| 6 WEEKS BEFORE RELOCATING TO KATY, TEXAS |
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Hire a mover. Ask friends for recommendations for movers. Get quotes from at least three licensed companies. |
| Be sure to ask the following questions: • Are on-site estimates offered? • How is pricing determined? • Will the movers pack items? (If so, at what additional cost?) • Is the quote binding or nonbinding? • What insurance is included? • What additional charges may arise? |
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Request a copy of the signed contract. |
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Contact your insurance company for additional coverage (optional). |
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Create a binder to hold all move-related paperwork (checklists, contracts, receipts). |
| 5 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING TO KATY, TEXAS |
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Conduct a room-by-room survey. Sort items to keep, donate, discard, and sell. |
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Hold a garage sale if desired. |
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Have valuable items appraised. Photograph or videotape them. Upload images onto the computer, and save them to a CD. |
| 4 WEEKS BEFORE RELOCATING TO KATY, TEXAS |
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Gather packing supplies, including: |
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Boxes (various sizes; wardrobe boxes) |
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Box cutters |
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Tape (packing, masking, blue painters’) |
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Tape dispensers |
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Wrapping material (bubble, plastic, tissue paper) |
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Labels |
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Colored stickers |
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| 3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING TO KATY, TEXAS | |
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Pack contents of garage, attic, and storage areas, as well as other infrequently used items (books, holiday decorations). |
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Assign a color to each room. Mark boxes and furniture with appropriate stickers (see label template). |
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Label and number each box. Keep a master inventory list with contents of each box. |
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Have utilities and phone/Internet services disconnected in the old home the day after you leave and installed in the new home the day before you arrive. |
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Call a locksmith to have your new home’s locks changed on moving day or before. |
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Arrange to have a cleaning company prepare the new home before you arrive and tidy the old home after you leave if desired. |
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Create a binder to hold all move-related paperwork (checklists, contracts, receipts). |
| 2 WEEKS BEFORE RELOCATING TO KATY, TEXAS | |
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Pack the bulk of your items. |
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Complete a change-of-address form online (usps.com) or at the post office. |
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Notify magazines, newspapers, banks, and credit card companies of your new address. |
| 1 WEEK BEFORE MOVING TO KATY, TEXAS | |
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Print an information sheet for the movers. Include the old and new addresses, directions, and your cell phone number. |
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Get a cashier’s check made for the movers if necessary. Withdraw cash for the tip. |
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Finish packing. Set aside enough clothing for the week ahead, plus a suitcase or two for those items. |
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Put small valuables and
important documents in a box or bag. Ask a friend to hold on to it
until you’re settled, or lock it in the trunk of your car on moving day. |
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Create a last-out, first-in box with all day-to-day necessities, including any of the following that are applicable: |
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Bedding |
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Towels |
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Toiletries |
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Toilet paper |
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Basic tools |
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Cleaning supplies |
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Medications |
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Camera (to document items broken in transit) |
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Snacks |
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A few dishes and utensils |
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| MOVING DAY: MOVING INTO YOUR KATY HOMES | |
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Do a walk-through before movers arrive to make sure everything is packed. |
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Make sure there are no items left behind. |
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Give keys to the real estate agent or landlord. |
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Arrange for someone to direct the movers at your new home. |
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Check items off the inventory list as they are unloaded. |
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Inspect for damages. Photograph relevant items before signing the release (sometimes referred to as a bill of lading). |
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Test faucets, toilets, utilities, phones, smoke detectors, and security systems. |
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Turn on water heater if necessary. |
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Begin to unpack. |
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Flatten boxes. Set them out for recycling, or store for future use. |
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