International Moving Blog

  Only 1 week left. You're on the home stretch! You can do it! This is your week to tie up loose ends. If you have any reason to question your scheduling with your moving agent, this is a good time to check back with them to make sure you haven't overlooked anything and that your schedules still match. Check the following: • Make sure your utilities are set Unless the day of your move has changed you should have already contacted your utilities (electric, gas, phone, etc.) companies to discuss disconnect and re/connect dates. If there is a change in move date that will matter make sure to contact these companies again. Some utility companies will need to be called the day before or the day of your scheduled move-in to be connected. • Remember the three-label system Use three signs or stickers: 1) Do Not Load: For boxes and items you do not want loaded on the moving van, be sure to place this label on all the things you want to take with you. 2) Last Load: Place these stickers or signs on things that you will need to use as soon as you get to your...