Moving Guide

In order to ensure you have a successful and stress-free move, you will want to begin preparing for your move in different stages. Cousins USA Moving & Storage suggests the following move calendar:

12-9 Weeks Before Move

If you are being moved by your employer, verify what your company covers
Establish preliminary dates for your move
Make plans to sell your current home
Contact a Cousins USA move coordinator to help plan your move
Arrange to buy a new home at your new destination. If you are renting, seek out an apartment guide

8-7 Weeks Before Move

Begin sorting out items you do not plan to move. Consider selling them or donating them to charity
Contact the IRS or your accountant for information about any potential tax-deductible moving expenses

6 Weeks Before Move

Finalize your new living arrangements, homeowners/renters insurance and finances regarding your new residence
Assess job opportunities at your new destination for your spouse or children
If your current bank does not have a branch in your new area, you’ll need to establish new accounts.
Draft a floor plan of your new home and obtain room measurements
Contact the utility company that services your new residence to transfer services into your name

5 Weeks Before Move

Finalize pickup and delivery dates with Cousins USA Moving & Storage. If you need storage, contact Cousins USA now to make arrangements
Take a look at Cousins USA Packing Tips, if you are planning on packing yourself
Sort through belongings that you will not be bringing with you, items you are taking with you on the trip and everything else that goes with Cousins USA
If you have high-value that you are shipping, obtain an appraisal and receipts

4 Weeks Before Move

Visit www.usps.com to notify the postal service of your new address and do the same for friends, relatives and periodicals you are subscribed to
Make plans for utilities, repairs and installations in your new home, if necessary
Obtain forms for transferring driver’s license(s) and applying for credit
Ask your current doctor and dentist offices for referrals to a new physician and dentist and to obtain dental and medical records to take with you

3 Weeks Before Move

If you are packing yourself, begin now
Make travel arrangements, such as interim hotel reservations and car rental

2 Weeks Before Move

Return anything you have borrowed from friends or neighbors
Relax! Take the time to say goodbye to some of the places you and your family loved. Have a “going away” party for the kids.
Take care of financial matters such as: bills, stocks and investments
Take pet(s) to veterinarian for proper care and get a copy of their records for your new veterinarian
Transfer all bank accounts
Drain oil and gasoline from power equipment.
Have your car serviced before the trip

1 Week Before Move