Moving Guide

MOVING GUIDE

LAURA GOTTESMAN broker | owner

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WE ARE

HAPPY TO HELP At Gottesman Residential Real Estate, we pride ourselves in being a full service brokerage. We hope this guide has made your move a little less stressful. If anything comes up during the process, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. You’re success is our success, and we want to make this transition as smooth as possible.

call us: 512.451.2422

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stop by: 1501 Enfield Road Austin, Texas 78703

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WHO TO NOTIFY WHEN YOU MOVE

4 MOVING TIMELINE Visual timeline to cover the month before the move

Home Services & Utilities • Telephone, Internet, and Cable Provider • Time Warner Spectrum • AT&T U-Verse • Grande Communications • Google Fiber • City of Austin for Electricity, Water, Wastewater and Trash in Austin • Texas Gas Service • West Lake Hills for Sewage and Wastewater in Westlake • Home Security Company • Magazine, Newspaper, Periodical Subscriptions, and streaming services Government • U.S. Postal Service • Internal Revenue Service *If you move after filing a tax return but before you get your refund, you will need to fill out Form 8822 and send it to the IRS. • Voter Registration *When you change your address, your old voter registration card won’t be valid anymore, even if you stayed in the same state.

• Department/Registry of Motor Vehicles Professional Services • Attorneys • Accountants • Insurance Company • Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Other Medical Professionals Finances • Banks • Credit Unions • Loan Companies • Credit Cards and Charge Accounts • Finance Companies • Car Loans or Leases • Financial Aid Office

6 MOVING CHECKLIST Daily checklist with detailed instructions to keep your move organized and efficient

9 MOVING COMPANIES A hand-curated list of well qualified Austin moving companies for local and long distance moves

10 WHOM TO NOTIFY All parties who need to be notified of your move and change of address from government agencies to local utilities and how to contact them

Congratulations!

Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, relocating or buying your first home, you are opening new doors and settling into the next chapter of your life. While moving can be a stressful time, Gottesman Residential is here to guide you with experience, due diligence and a lot of organization.

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MOVING

TIMELINE • Notify the Post Office • Transfer Services + Utilities

RECOMMENDED

• Alert Other Companies

MOVING COMPANIES

• Send Moving Announcements • Rent Storage Unit • Distinguish Valuables

30 DAYS BEFORE

• Purge and Donate

• Notify Mover of Hazards

1 2 DAYS B E F ORE

7 DAY S BEFO R E

• Confirm + List Services

• Research + Reserve Movers

• Pack Essentials Boxes

• Begin Packing

• Plan for Baby/Pet Sitters

• Let Someone Else Pack

• Photograph Fragile Items

We’ve moved a few times and so have our clients.

These are recommended moving companies we’ve personally had great experiences with each one. This list is not intended to limit your choices in any way.

ASAP Moving | 512.343.6683 Austex Moving | 512.246.2552 Square Cow Movers | 512.401.6683 (North) | 512.501.2430 (South) Unicorn Movers | 512.339.9922 Webster Moving | 512.751.0893 White Glove Delivery | 512.490.1500

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2 DAYS B E F ORE

MOVING

CHECKLIST

Call a Locksmith: Arrange a time to have all the locks changed and get new keys for each family member. Designate a secret hide-a-key location as family member get used to new locks.

Clean Out Fridge / Pantry: Dispose or pack the remaining food out of fridges, freezers, and pantries.

To make your move easier, we’ve created this timeline to help maximize the use of your time. We love to cross off lists, so the next pages provide specific details about each step so you can keep on top of it. Don’t forget to set reminders on your smart phone calendar to make sure no task is skipped over.

MOV I N G DAY! Turn Everything Off: Make sure all electronics and appliances are unplugged and all lights are off.

Keep Any Paperwork: Keep all paperwork including receipts and contracts in a separate folder.

Have Trashbags on Hand : Unpacking produces a lot of trash, and it is necessary to have plenty of trash bags on hand to contain that waste. Remember, most moving materials can be recycled!

Have Cleaning Wipes on Hand: Hidden dirty cracks and crevices will appear as furniture is moved out, keep cleaning wipes handy for messes at the old and new houses.

7 DAY S BEFO R E Have Dinner Delivered: Don’t plan to cook for the first few days of being in your new home. Postmates and Favor are available to deliver meals from any restaurant in Central Austin or Westlake that does take-out. Instacart with deliver groceries within two hours for as little as $3.99.

• Confirm + List Services

• Call Locksmith • Clean Out Fridge/Pantry

2 DAY S BEFO R E

MOV IN G DAY !

• Turn Everything Off

• Pack Essentials Boxes

• Keep Any Paperwork

• Plan for Baby/Pet Sitters

• Have Trash Bags on Hand

• Photograph Fragile Items

• Keep Cleaning Wipes Handy

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30 DAYS B E F ORE Purge + Donate: Begin purging any wanted, unneeded, or unused items before you move, as most moving companies charge per box or item. Many charities will come to your doorstep to pick up your unwanted belongings. Schedule a free donation pick up at Donation Town.

MOVING

CHECKLIST

Research + Make Reservations: Reserve a licensed and insured moving company. See our list of recommendations on page 9.

Begin Packing: Use speciality boxes for mirrors, kitchen glasses, televisions, and wardrobes. Use packing peanuts or white packing paper instead of newspaper to avoid ink bleeding in the Texas heat. Use colored tape to designate boxes to certain rooms for movers (i.e. kitchen supplies have blue tape, items in green-labeled boxes go to the master bedroom, etc.).

Let Someone Else Pack: Outsource all packing, moving, and unpacking. The services offered by White Glove Storage & Delivery will cater to your moving needs (512.490.1500).

1 2 DAYS B E F ORE Notify the Post Office: USPS will forward your mail for one year while you update your new address with the necessary organizations. The process is simple, free, and easy to do online.

Transfer Services + Utilities: Notify the City of Austin for utilities, Texas Gas, your Internet, phone, and cable providers of your move to have these services available after your move. Schedule appointments for service installation if necessary.

Alert Other Companies: This includes your employer, the government, credit card companies, insurance providers, banks, and schools. Update the shipping address for subscription-based services like magazines and newspapers.

Send Moving Announcements: Paperless Post has great options to send either via email or printed.

Rent a Storage Unit: Anything not going in your new home can be stored away. This is especially necessary for large furniture and seasonal items.

Distinguish Valuable Items: Separate important items like heirlooms and legal documents from the rest of your belongings to personally deliver to your new home.

Notify Mover of Hazards: Items like aerosols, ammunition, and even nail polish remover are considered hazardous materials and are illegal to ship without notifying your mover.

Apply for Residential Parking Permit: If applicable, gather necessary parking stickers, permits, and access codes for the new home. Neighborhoods like Travis Heights, SoCo, Downtown and the East Side use permits.

7 DAY S BEFO R E Confirm + List Services: Be aware of the name, contact information, the exact services you are paying for, and the policies of the companies involved in every aspect of your move.

Make note of the people who you confirmed with and discuss these services.

Pack Essentials Boxes: Include toiletries, linens, snacks, a change of clothes for each family member, tape measure, and a boxcutter.

Plan for Baby/Pet Sitters: Hire a babysitter or a petsitter if necessary for the day of the move and the first few days in your new home.

Photograph Breakables and Electronics: You’ll have a record if anything gets damaged during the moving process and you’ll also be able to reassemble confusing cords back into your television.