Step 8 - Moving Into Your New Home In WNY:
Moving And Relocation Advice
Relocation to your new home in WNY requires careful consideration and planning:
6 to 8 Weeks Before:
- Confirm your moving dates
- Discuss your employer's moving policies / restrictions if applicable
- Confirm your insurance coverage needs
- Prepare an up-to-date inventory of your belongings - with pictures
- Order your new phone book
4 Weeks Before:
- Sort your belongings and decide what you don't want to take
- Hold a garage sale or give items you don't need to family, friends, or charity
- Contact schools in the area of your new home
- Arrange for storage of your items if needed
3 Weeks Before:
- Obtain any records you will need to take: medical, dental, school, etc.
- If necessary, obtain veterinary records and arrange for transport of your pet
- Make all travel arrangements and reservations
- Research clubs, organizations and church affiliations in the new area
- Schedule disconnection of telephone, utilities and appliances in your old house
- Arrange connection of telephone, utilities and appliances in your new house
- Begin packing, unless you have arranged for all packing to be handled by the mover
- If necessary, arrange special transport of plants, aquarium fish, etc.
2 Weeks Before:
- Organize important documents, such as insurance records and automobile registration
- Send change-of-address announcements by e-mail letter or card
- Arrange for transfer of bank and other financial accounts
- Handle necessary financial correspondence, such as payment or transfer of bills
- If you have a young child, schedule a baby sitter for moving day
1 Week Before:
- Cancel newspaper subscription and other delivery services as needed
- Arrange for transfer of any prescriptions
- Inspect / tune-up of your automobile
- Defrost and dry refrigerator / freezer (about 3 days before move)
- Remove / pack items not to be moved; label "DO NOT MOVE"
- Pack box of essentials needed for moving in; label "LAST ON, FIRST OFF"
- Plan for the day of the move out of your old home and the day of moving into your new home in WNY. Make sure you take into account the likely weather at that time of year (Ex. plan for driveway and sidewalk snow removal in winter, etc.).
Contact Us for further guidance.
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 Follow this guide to moving in to help take the stress out. Planning ahead keeps everyone more relaxed.
 Moving is a great opportunity to have a sort out. Don't move it if you don't use it!
 Get organized!
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