4 Weeks Before:
• Notify the Post office of your new address and send change-of-address cards to friends, relatives and periodicals.
• Arrange for any repairs or installations in your new home.
• Obtain forms for transferring drivers license(s) and applying for credit.
• Notify school(s) of children's transfer(s). Check into pre-registration procedures for the new schools.

3 Weeks Before:
• Send drapes, carpets, furniture for repairs or cleaning.
• Arrange to have utilities, appliances and telephone disconnected and arrange for utility and telephone hook-up in your new home.
• Obtain dental and medical records to take with you.
• If you are planning on packing yourself, now is a good time to start!
• Make any travel arrangements, including interim hotel reservations and car rental.
• Decide what to move and what to give away. Have a garage sale!

2 Weeks Before:
• Return library books and anything borrowed from friends or neighbors.
• Relax! Take the family for a farewell drive to some of the places you've loved. Have a "going away" party for the kids and their friends.
• Take care of bills, stocks and investments. Take pet(s) to veterinarian for immunization and preparation for trip.
• Pay and pick up any store layaways or items that are being cleaned, stored or repaired.
• Arrange for the transfer of any bank or other accounts.
• Drain oil and gasoline from power equipment.
• Have car prepared for the trip. Check tires, brakes, windshield wipers, etc.

1 Week Before:
• Transfer prescriptions.
• Arrange for delivery services to be discontinued - newspapers, etc.
• Start gathering those items to take with you on your trip.

Days Before:
• Pack luggage.
• Defrost and dry refrigerator and freezer to be moved.
• Obtain cash or travelers checks for trip expenses.
• Pack immediate needs such as coffee pot, a few dishes, pots and pans, towels, soap and bedding.
• Complete any packing you are doing yourself!