Preparation

-How ready are you when the movers arrive?

-Are your belongings packed in stackable boxes?

Access

-Can the truck park close to the house?

-What can be done to improve the access?

Volume

-Have you eliminated unwanted or excessive items?

Moving entails so much more than shipping your belongings from house to house. Use the following timeline to insure an easier moving experience.

4 Weeks Before the Move

-Call Aba Moving to schedule your move

-Tour your house and decide which items, if any, might be discarded donated. Consider a a garage sale.

3 Weeks Before the Move

-Arrange to have major appliances serviced before you move them

-Movers cannot take aerosols, flammables, corrosives or ammunition. Use them up or give them away. Propane tanks and lawn mower fuel must be emptied.

2 Weeks Before the Move

-Notify the Post Office and get change of address forms for each person receiving mail at your address.

-Notify subscription services of the address change.

-Protect your shipment from damage by disposing of cleaning fluids, acids, caustic drain cleaners, etc.

1 Week Before the Move

-Arrange cable TV disconnection.

-Arrange connection of utilities in your new home.

The Day Before the Move

-Defrost, clean and dry refrigerators.

The Day of the Move

-Strip the beds but leave them intact. The movers will dismantle them.

-Tour your home with the movers so they can assess the shipment and determine the most suitable routes from the house to the truck.

-Be available all day to answer questions, direct the placement of your furniture and boxes, sign the bill of lading, etc.