Thursday, October 18, 2007

Two to Three Weeks before Moving from Your Home

I would like share what I did from two three weeks before coming to my present Miami Apartment. Follow these tips which simplify your stress in moving home.

Confirmation with the Mover:
Notify your house moving agent if you add or subtract items from your planned move or if there are any changes in dates. Be sure to supply your agent with destination address and phone numbers where you can be reached. Confirm any extra stops required to pick up or deliver goods to a location other than the main pickup or delivery points.

Preparing your Family:
Take your family for a farewell visit to some the places that hold happy memories. Have a going-away party for the children and their friends. Make family travel plans. Reserve hotel rooms and airline tickets as needed. If driving, have your car serviced for the trip. Give plants to friends or relatives or donate to a hospital or other organizations.

Preparing Household Items:
Federal law requires that you dispose of flammables such as fireworks, cleaning fluids, matches, acids, chemistry sets, aerosol cans, ammunition, and poisons such as weed killer. Drain fuel from your power mower and other machinery. Discard partly used cans of oil, paint, thinner, bleach, or any other substances that may be flammable or combustible or those stored in containers that may leak. Discard propane tanks which are used for barbecue grills. There is a list of non allowable items should not be carried along.