Moving Planner

Plan Your Move — Before the Move

Call Move First Class at 386-333-9866 or use our EZ FREE QUOTE FORM and schedule your move.
Tour your house and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity. Consider a garage sale.
Arrange transfer of school records.
Check homeowner’s insurance policies to see if moving is covered.
Be sure your new home is protected by transferring fire, theft and other personal-property insurance.
Transfer personal insurance records.

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Arrange for cable TV/internet disconnection.
Arrange connection of utilities in new home including power and water.
Draw up a floor plan of your new home, and indicate placement of furnishings. It makes moving in twice as easy.
Make sure you have made arrangements for the moving of your pets. Moving can be stressful for some animals and it is important to make sure they are as comfortable and safe as possible.
Arrange to have cash, certified check, credit card or money order ready to pay moving team in accordance with your moving agreement.
Gather medicines and important papers for the car trip.
Drain gasoline from lawn mower.
Anything Move First Class is packing should be left in place. It’s easier and safer; for example, to pack glassware right from the cabinet it’s kept in.

Put cleaning supplies, toiletries and coffee pot in special box to be loaded last and unloaded first.
Finish packing all suitcases.
Defrost, clean and dry refrigerator.
Make sure you have any pet carriers out in the normal family living area so that your pets can become accustomed to seeing and interacting with them.

Be on hand all day to answer questions, accompany movers during inventory and issue special instructions if necessary.
Verify that your moving team has your correct cell phone number.
Make final check of every room and storage area.
Make sure windows and doors are locked.
Make sure keys are transferred and lights are out.
Make sure to leave garage door openers behind if applicable.