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COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY 8 Weeks Before Your Move Inventory Sheets: Create an inventory sheet of all which is to be moved esearch Moving Options: You’ll need to decide if yours is a do-it-yourself move or if you’ll be R using a moving company. Request Moving Quote: Solicit moving quotes from as many moving companies and movers as possible. There can be a large difference between rates and services within moving companies. Discard Unnecessary Items: Moving is a great time for ridding yourself of unnecessary items. Have a yard sale or donate unnecessary items to charity. Packing Material: Gather moving boxes and packing material for your move. ontact Insurance Companies: You’ll need to contact your insurance agent to cancel/ transfer C your insurance policy.
4 Weeks Before Your Move Start Packing: Begin packing all things destined for your new location. Obtain Your Medical Record: Contact your doctor, physician, dentist and other medical specialists who may currently be retaining any of your family’s medical records. Obtain these records or make plans for them to be delivered to your new medical facilities if changing. ote Food Inventory Levels: Check your cupboards, refrigerator and freezer to use up as much N of your perishable food as possible. mall Engines: Service small engines for your move by extracting gas and oil from the machines. S This will reduce that chance to catch fire during your move. rotect Jewelry and Valuables: Transfer jewelry and valuables to a safety deposit box so they can P not be lost or stolen during your move. orrowed and Rented Items: Return items which you may have borrowed or rented. Collect B items loaned to others.
COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY One Week Before Your Move our Change of Address: Change your address with the USPS, DMV, Financial Institutions, Utilities, Y Government Offices, Health Care Service Providers, Memberships and Subscriptions. ank Accounts: Transfer or close bank and financial accounts if changing banks. Make sure to have a B money order for paying the moving company. Service Automobiles: If automobiles are to be driven long distance, you’ll want to have them serviced so you have a trouble-free drive. ancel Services: Notify any remaining service providers (newspapers, lawn services, etc.) of your C move. ravel Items: Set aside all items you’ll need while traveling. Make sure these are not packed on the T moving truck. ontact Utility Companies: Set utility turnoff date, seek refunds and deposits and notify them of your C new address.
Moving Day lan Your Itinerary: Make plans to spend the entire day at the house or at least until the movers are P on their way. Someone will need to be around to make decisions. Make plans for kids and pets to be at a sitters for the day. eview the House: Once the house is empty, check the entire house (closets, attic, basement, etc.) to R ensure no items are left or no home issues exist. Double Check With Your Mover: Ensure the mover has the new property address and all of your most recent contact information should they have any questions during your move. acate Your Home: Make sure utilities are off, doors and windows are locked and notify your real V estate agent you’ve left the property. Questions To Ask: Where is the garage door opener? Where are the keys to the house, mailbox and other lockable area? Did you retrieve all keys from neighbors and friends?
7 TIPS FOR YOUR MOVING EXPERIENCE 1. Use shredded paper to protect your belongings. This is a double tip. While packing you will find documents and paperwork that you no longer need, but also should not be throw in to the trash for security reasons. Shred your documents and then use them to cushion the fragile items that you want to keep in one piece! 2. Right size those boxes. Use uniform sized boxes, not too big and not too small, and you will be able to stack them easier and it makes loading and unloading go quicker. Large boxes are tempting to pack to the brim, but may be impossible to pick up once you have them loaded down. 3. Transparent Bags. For soft items, such as clothes and linens, use clear trash bags. You will be able to see what is inside and unpacking will be a breeze. For smaller items use quart and gallon zip lock bags. Throw those in the top of the box for the room that they will be unpacked. 4. Electronics and cable tip: How am I going to remember what gets plugged in to what when I get where I’m going? Take a photo of each electronic device’s “map of wires”. You may even want to label them with colored masking tape and write what goes to what. When you arrive at your destination, you now have a photo log of how to get your electronics plugged back in and online in no time. 5. Label those boxes. It takes just a few extra moments to catalog what is in the box, but it will save you hours when you are unpacking. Write down the name of the room you want this box to be unloaded, and then a brief description of what is in the box, i.e. pots, pans, and pancake flipper. 6. First things first. Pack an OPEN FIRST box for immediate use when you get to your next home. Include a hand towel, hand soap, Kleenex, toilet paper, tooth brushes, tooth paste, paper towels, scissors, knife, bottle opener, paper plates and cups, and a small first aid kit. To make sure that box is one of the first to enter the home, pack it on the truck last. 7. Have the local pizza or take-out delivery service on speed dial. You will be hungry and so will your generous friends who helped you make the move a success.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
TIPS FOR MOVING WITH CHILDREN Moving is a good reason to get rid of things you don’t want anymore, which will also make room for new things you might get in the future! Go through your all toys and games and group them into three piles: First Pile: Things you want to take with you to the new home. Second Pile: Things to toss out (broken toys and games with missing pieces). Third Pile: Things you don’t want but could be given away to other kids. Ask: “What Else?” Ask your parents what else can you do to help with all the sorting and packing that needs to be done. They will appreciate your help! Mark Your Stuff as “Yours” Design your own personal “seal” for marking your boxes as YOUR property! As your belongings are packed, draw your “seal” on the outside of each box. Be creative! You can create your own work of art to mark your belongings. Get Ready for Your First Night Your first night in your new home is very special. Be sure to have your favorite pajamas, your trust blanket or stuffed toy, or your favorite book packed away in your suitcase or backpack. This will be your very own piece that you’ll personally be in charge of to take with you to your new place to get ready for your first night in your new home! Don’t Forget to Bring Some Entertainment Don’t forget to take some things for you to do on the airplane or in the car on the way to the new home, such as books, video games, action figures, or crayons and paper.
TRAVEL CHECKLIST WHEN MOVING WITH PETS Veterinary records, certificates, and recent photos Medications Beds (pillows, towels, or other crate liners) Plastic bags and scoops for dogs our pets’ usual foods and plenty of water from the home you’re leaving (changing their water source Y can be disorienting and upset their stomachs) Food and water bowls, a can opener, and resealable lids Leashes for cats and dogs Litter box for cats Cage covers for birds and rodents Paper towels for messes Toys, chew bones, and treats Provisions for the first day at the new home
Get Tags And Leashes For Your Pets. If you have a dog or an indoor/outdoor cat, buy or create identification tags with your new address and phone number. Be sure your pets are wearing them during travel. While you’re at it, pick up a cat leash - you’ll need it if you’re taking a long road trip or airplane flight.
MOVING RESOURCES MOVING TRUCK RENTALS APEX Moving and Storage (800) 643-8896 www.apexmovers.com Budget
(800) 462-8343 www.budgettruck.com
Penske
(888) 996-5415 www.pensketruckrental.com
Ryder
(800) 297-9337 www.ryder.com
U-Haul
(800) 468-4285 www.uhaul.com
DONATION FACILITIES Goodwill
(800) 741-0186 www.locator.goodwill.org
The Salvation Army
(800) 958-7825 www.salvationarmyusa.org
Value Village
(800) 958-7825 www.valuevillage.com
STORAGE COMPANIES Public Storage Extra Space Storage
(800) 906-0879 www.publicstorage.com (888) 586-9658 www.pods.com
TRANSFER STATIONS Garbage/Recycling Snohomish County (425) 388-3425 https://snohomishcountywa.gov/ King County
(206) 296-4466 1 (800) 325-6165 x 64466 http://your.kingcounty.gov
Pierce County
(253) 798-2179 http://www.co.pierce.wa.us
USPS CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can visit your local post office and they will provide you with the change of address packet. MoversGuide.usps.com Benefits you will receive when you change your address online are: •
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DMV CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can fill out the paperwork provided and mail back to DMV at: Washington State Department of Licensing Driver Records PO Box 9030 Olympia, WA 98507 http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/change.html Administration Office: (360) 902-3900
NOTIFICATION CHECKLIST Utilities
Government Offices
Memberships
Electric
US Post Office
Health Clubs
NW Natural Gas
epartment of Motor D Vehicles
Membership Clubs
Water District Sewer District Garbage Provider Cable/Satellite Fuel (Propane) Phone Services Internet
Financial Institutions Banks and Credit Unions Credit Card Companies Lenders Insurance Companies Retirement Plans
IRS Passport Office Veteran Affairs Unemployment Office
Service Providers
Children’s Extracurricular Activities
Subscriptions Newspapers Magazines
Childcare
Movie Subscriptions
Housecleaning Services
Book or Music Clubs
Delivery Services Lawn Care Services Veterinarian Pool Service
Health
Investments
Physician
Online Bill Payer
Pharmacies
PayPal
Community Groups
Other Friends and Family Employers
WASHINGTON VOTERS REGISTRATION You can change your address online or mail completed paperwork to county offices listed below.
County Elections Offices Contacts: King County 919 Southwest Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-2906 Phone: (206) 296-8683 | Fax: (206) 296-0108 Email: elections@kingcounty.gov Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx
Pierce County 2501 S. 35th St. Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409-7484 Phone: (253) 798-7430 and (800) 446-4979 | Fax: (253) 798-2761 Email: pcelections@co.pierce.wa.us Website: http://www.piercecountywa.org/auditor Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx
Snohomish County 3000 Rockefeller Avenue #505, Everett, WA 98201-4060 Phone: (425) 388-3444 | Fax: (425) 259-2777 Email: elections@snoco.org Website: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/1967/Voter-Registration Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx
KING COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION Department of Licensing (360) 902-3900 BUS SERVICE King County Metro Transit Bus (206) 553-3000 Sound Transit (206) 398-5000 Seattle Center Monorail (206) 905-2600 COUNTY CONTACTS King County Pierce County Snohomish County
(800) 325-6165 (253) 798-6111 (800) 562-4367
HOSPITALS Evergreen Hospital Northwest Hospital Swedish Medical Center Virginia Mason Hospital Overlake Hospital UW Medical Center Seattle Children’s Hospital
(425) 899-3000 (206) 368-1848 (206) 320-2000 (206) 624-1144 (425) 688-5000 (206) 598-3300 (206) 987-2000
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(206) 389-7200
ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS
(847) 866-3000
NEWSPAPERS The Seattle Times Seattle Weekly The Issaquah Press
(253) 234-8601 (206) 623-0500 (425) 392-6434
Bellevue Reporter Mercer Island Reporter Sammamish Review Puget Sound Buss Journal COMMUNITY INTERESTS WA State Convention Ctr Seattle’s Convention & Visitor Center Century Link Field Event Center Woodland Park Zoo Snoqualmie Falls Discovery Park Volunteer Park King County Library Seattle Public Library Seattle Art Museum Pacific Science Center Museum of History & Industry The Children’s Museum Stevens Pass Ski Area Snoqualmie Ski Resort Crystal Mountain Ski King County Parks & Rec YWCA & YMCA Boys & Girls Club Pike Place Market Puget Sound Fresh- Farmer’s Markets
(425) 453-4270 (206) 232-1215 (425) 392-6434 (206) 583-0701
(206) 694-5030 (206) 461-5800 (206) 682-2900 (206) 548-2500 (425) 985-6906 (206) 386-4236 (206) 684-4555 (425) 644-6203 (206) 386-4636 (206) 654-3100 (206) 443-2001 (206) 324-1126 (206) 441-1768 (206) 812-4510 (206) 236-1600 (360) 663-2500 (206) 296-7503 (206) 382-5010 (206) 436-1800 (206) 682-7453 (206) 632-0606
KING COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET
WATER & SEWER
Century Link
(888) 629-1746
Seattle
(206) 243-3990
Comcast
(866) 240-4120
Burien
(206) 242-8536
DISH Network
(888) 232-8689
Duvall
(425) 788-2885
DIRECTV
(800) 370-3587
Kent
(253) 631-3770
Verizon
(800) 483-4000
Renton
(425) 255-9600
Tukwila
(206) 242-9547
ELECTRICITY Seattle City Light Power
(206) 684-3000
REFUSE. DISPOSE & RECYCLE Allied Waste Services
(206) 332-7777
CleanScapes
(206) 859-6700
Eastside Hauling & Container Services
(425) 643-4386
J & M Disposal
(206) 575-4913
Waste Management
(800) 592-9995
NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy
(888) 225-5773
KING COUNTY RESOURCES KING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Seattle
Auburn
www.seattleschools.org
(253) 931-4914
www.auburn.wednet.edu Bellevue
Shoreline (425) 456-4172
www.bsd405.org Enumclaw
Snoqualmie
Federal Way
www.svsd410.org
www.fwps.org Highline
Tahoma (206) 433-2217
www.highlineschools.org Issaquah www.issaquah.wednet.edu Kent www.kent.k12.wa.us Lake Washington
(425) 936-1257
www.lwsd.org Mercer Island
(206) 236-3300
www.misd.k12.wa.us Northshore
(425) 408-7701
www.nsd.org Renton
(425) 204-2340
www.rentonschools.us Riverview
(425) 844-4504
www.riverview.wednet.edu
(425) 413-3400 (206) 901-8009
www.tukwila.wednet.edu Vashon Island
(253) 373-7701
(425) 831-8000
www.tahomasd.us Tukwila
(425) 837-7002
(360) 677-2623
www.skykomish.wednet.edu
www.enumclaw.wednet.edu (253) 945-2000
(206) 393-4203
www.shorelineschools.org Skykomish
(360) 802-7103
(206) 252-0000
www.vashonsd.org
(206) 463-2121
PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION
NEWSPAPERS
Department of Licensing
The Tacoma News Tribune
(253) 597-8742
The Puyallup Herald
(253) 841-2481
Seattle Times
(253) 234-8601
Business Examiner
(253) 404-0891
Puget Sound Business Journal
(206) 583-0701
(360) 902-3900
BUS SERVICE Pierce County Transit
(253) 581-8000
COUNTY CONTACTS Pierce County
(253) 798-6111
King County
(800) 325-6165
COMMUNITY INTERESTS
Snohomish County
(800) 562-4367
Tacoma Convention & Visitor Bureau
(253) 627-2836
Greater Tacoma Convention Ctr.
(253) 830-6601
HOSPITALS Allenmore Hospital
(253) 459-6633
Good Samaritan
(253) 697-5700
Mary Bridge Children's
(253) 403-1419
Tacoma General Hospital
(253) 403-1000
St. Clare Hospital
(253) 581-6961
St. Joseph Medical Center
(253) 343-0180
St. Anthony Hospital
(253) 530-2000
Fairfax Hospital
(253) 272-8974
ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS
(847) 866-3000
TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER
(253) 627-2175
Pt. Defiance Park
(253) 591-5337
Tacoma Public Library
(253) 591-5666
Pierce County Library
(253) 535-9300
WA History Museum
(253) 798-5895
Metro Parks
(253) 591-5339
Museum of Glass
(253) 396-1768
Tacoma Art Museum
(253) 272-4258
Crystal Mountain Ski
(360) 663-2500
Parks & Recreation
(253) 798-4176
Community Connections
(253) 798-4500
YWCA
(253) 272-4181
YMCA
(253) 534-7800
Boys & Girls Club
(253) 502-4600
Farmer's Markets
(206) 632-0606
PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET
WATER & SEWER
Century Link
(888) 793-4690
Bonney Lake Public Works..
(253) 862-8602
Click! Network
(800) 752-6745
Fife Public Works
(253) 922-9623
Comcast
(866) 240-4120
Gig Harbor City Water
(253) 851-6157
DISH Network
(888) 232-8689
Lakewood Water District
(253) 588-4423
DIRECTV
(800) 370-3587
Peninsula Lt. Co. Water
(253) 857-1511
Rainier Connect
(253) 683-4100
Firgrove Mutual Water Co.
(253) 845-1542
Pierce County Public Works
(253) 798-6169
ELECTRICITY
Puyallup Public Works
(253) 841-5550
Puget Sound Energy
(888) 793-4690
City of Sumner
(253) 863-8300
Tacoma Power
(253) 502-8600
City of Tacoma
(253) 502-8600
Lakeview Power & Light
(253) 584-6060
Washington Water
(877) 408-4060
Peninsula Light Company
(253) 857-5950
REFUSE, DISPOSE & RECYCLE American/Murrey's Disposal
(253) 414-0345
LeMay
(253) 537-8687
Pierce County Solid Waste
(253) 798-2179
NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy
(888) 793-4690
TELEPHONE Century Link
(800) 550-8110
Rainier Connect
(253) 262-7000
PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Bethel
(253) 683-6000
www.bethelsd.org Carbonado
(360) 829-0121 (253) 583-5190 (253) 862-2537
(253) 284-1000
www.district.fifeschools.com Franklin Pierce
(253) 298-3000
www.fpschools.org Orting
(360) 893-6500
www.orting.wednet.edu Peninsula
(253) 530-1002
www.psd401.net Puyallup
(253) 841-8769
www.puyallup.k12.wa.us Steilacoom
(253) 983-2200
www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us Sumner www.sumner.wednet.edu
White River Yelm www.ycs.wednet.edu
(360) 879-1000
www.eatonville.wednet.edu Fife
(253) 566-5600 (360) 829-3814
www.whiteriver.wednet.edu
www.dieringer.wednet.edu Eatonville
University Place www.upsd.wednet.edu
www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us Dieringer
(253) 571-1010
www.tacoma.k12.wa.us
www.carbonado.k12.wa.us Clover Park
Tacoma
(253) 891-6080
(360) 458-1900
SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION
NEWSPAPERS
Department of Licensing
The Herald
(360) 902-3900
BUS SERVICE Community Transit
(800) 562-1375
COUNTY CONTACTS Pierce County
(253) 798-6111
King County
(800) 325-6165
Snohomish County
(800) 562-4367
HOSPITALS
(425) 339-3000
The Snohomish Tribune
(360) 568-4121
North County Outlook
(360) 659-1100
Snohomish Business Journal
(425) 339-3445
The Arlington Times
(360) 659-1300
The Seattle Times
(206) 464-2121
Puget Sound Business Journal (206) 583-0701 COMMUNITY INTERESTS Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
(425) 348-5802
Snohomish County Parks & Recreation
(425) 388-6600
Cascade Valley Hospital
(360) 435-2133
Children's Hospital
(206) 526-2222
Group Health
(206) 326-3000
Washington State Convention Center
(206) 461-5888
Harborview Medical Ctr
(206) 731-3000
Sno-lsl Libraries
(360) 651-7000
Northwest Hospital
(206) 364-0500
Everett Museum
(425) 259-8849
Providence General Medical
(425) 261-2000
Mt. Baker Ski Area
(360) 734-6771
Stanwood Camano Medical
(360) 629-5800
YWCA
(425) 258-2766
Stevens Hospital
(425) 640-4000
YMCA
(425) 374-5745
Valley General Hospital
(360) 794-7497
Boys and Girls Club
(425) 258-2436 (425) 258-3356
(425) 257-3222
Snohomish County Farmers Markets ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS
(847) 866-3000
SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAMBER
SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET
NATURAL GAS
Century Link
(888) 629-1746
Comcast
(866) 240-4120
DISH Network
(888) 232-8689
WATER & SEWER
DIRECTV
(800) 370-3587
City of Edmonds
(425) 771-0241
Verizon
(800) 483-4000
City of Everett
Tulalip Broadband
(360) 716-3270
Lynnwood
(425) 257-8999 (425) 670-5241
Wave Broadband
(360) 926-8352
Alderwood
(425) 743-4605
City of Snohomish
(360) 568-3115
City of Arlington
(360) 403-3421
Marysville
(360) 651-5000
Mukilteo
(425) 355-3355
REFUSE, DISPOSE & RECYCLE
Monroe
(360) 794-6100
Waste Management
(425) 337-1197
Silver Lake
(425) 337-3647
Allied Waste
(425) 392-6651
Cross Valley
(360) 668-6766
Everett - Rubatino
(425) 259-0044
Lake Stevens
(425) 377-3222
City of Marysville
(360) 363-8000
Darrington
(360) 436-1131
City of Snohomish
(360) 568-3115
Mountlake Terrace
(425) 670-8264
Stanwood
(360) 629-9781
ELECTRICITY Snohomish County PUD
(425) 783-1000
Puget Sound Energy
(888) 225-5773
SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES SNOHOMISH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Arlington
(360) 618-6200
www.asd.wednet.edu Darrington
(360) 436-1323
(425) 431-7003
(425) 385-4016
(360) 691-7717
(360) 793-1330
www.msvl.k12.wa.us
Snohomish
Stanwood-Camano
Sultan www.sultan.k12.wa.us
(425) 335-1500
www.lkstevens.wednet.edu Marysville
(425) 408-7701
(360) 563-7280
(360) 629-1200
www.stanwood.wednet.edu
www.index.k12.wa.us Lake Stevens
Northshore
www.sno.wednet.edu
www.gfalls.wednet.edu Index
(425) 356-1220
www.nsd.org
www.everett.k12.wa.us Granite Falls
Mukilteo www.mukilteo.wednet.edu
www.edmonds.wednet.edu Everett
(360) 804-2500
www.monroe.wednet.edu
www.dsd.k12.wa.us Edmonds
Monroe
(360) 653-0800
(360) 793-9800
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