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PLH & Associates
- Construction Services, LLC
990 Janesville Srteet, Unit 5
Oregon, WI 53575
Phone: (608) 206-7596
Fax: (425) 988-8996
Email: Webservices
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Start Early
Two months before - if your schedule permits. This will allow you plenty of time to attend to the details of
moving, which we’ll help you identify and track below.
Maybe the mover is you, your family and friends, in which case you'll want to reserve a truck, purchase packing
materials and tools, and look into buying moving insurance to cover inadvertent damages. More likely you'll be
hiring professionals. It goes without saying that you'll want to shop around and compare not only pricing but
reputation, service record and professionalism. A call to the Better Business Bureau is a quick way to check the
moving company's customer service record. Also, make sure you're clear about the company's insurance coverage and
any special service fees associated packing, loading, or weight limits. When you've found a reputable mover, make
your reservation.
Moving Tips
Reduce Your Load
Unwanted items can be donated to charity (be sure to document the value of what you give so you can collect
your tax benefits next April). Hold a garage sale. Begin to eliminate perishable items. And dispose of all toxic
chemicals—that includes motor oil, household cleaners, antifreeze, and paint, to name a few—with your proper waste
collection facility.
Begin Packing
Pick up your sturdy cardboard boxes and packaging materials. The essentials: marking pen, newspaper, packing
tape, and scissors. Begin to box items that you're not currently using. A couple other rules of the road: avoid
loading more than 50 pounds into one box and clearly label the outside with information about what's inside, whether
it's fragile, what room it belongs in.
Change of Address Alert
To ensure there's no disruption in your mail service, give the post office plenty of notice. In the United
States, you can submit a Change of Address form online by visiting the U.S. Postal Service Web site. You can fill out an IRS change of address form by visiting the
Social Security Administration's Web site.
You'll also want to notify any institution (banks, clubs, doctor offices) currently reaching you at your current
address (checking the "change of address" box on your monthly bill now will save you a call later). And, finally,
you'll want to notify all your family and friends. To help you spread the word, we've created an ePostcard.
Confirm Movers
Verify your dates and start time.
Switch Utility Services
Contact your water, sewer, electrical, gas, home security, rubbish disposal, telephone and cable companies.
Tell them when you're moving and when you need your services transferred.
Keep Packing
The physical work begins in earnest now, but remember not to pack absolutely everything. There are some items
you'll need on your moving day, such as cleaning supplies (which you'll want available for whomever is making the
last cleaning rounds in your existing house), toys for your children, and a limited supply of food and clothes.
Also, for obvious reasons, make sure important documents such as your contract with the movers don't get boxed.
Final Prep
Empty and clean the refrigerator. Dispose of all perishable food. Set fragile and valuable items aside for
special handling. Remove interior doors to make it easier for the movers to maneuver large items around and out of
the house. Make sure you've set aside food for the next day (for yourself and even the movers). And also set aside
the medicine and toiletry items you may need in the next 24 hours.
On Your Mark, Get Set...
Before the movers arrive, make sure all the walkways are clear. After they arrive, take them on a walkthrough and
identify items that require special care. If you haven't hired professionals and you're doing the heavy lifting yourself,
be sure to take lots of breaks and drink plenty of fluids. If you're still around after everything has been removed,
make one final sweep of the house.
Call Us if Needed
PLH & Associates - Construction Services, LLC is also available to help in any way, so please call if needed.
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