Victor M. Lopez - Realtor / Broker Associate
5114 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 C: 630-660-1292 O: 630-964-9696 F: 781-609-0654
I understand moving is a lot of work, so here's a helpful check list for moving day to make your life easier.
Send Change of Address to: • Post office: give forwarding address. • Credit card companies. • Magazine/newspaper subscriptions. • Friends and family. • Doctors • It's always a good idea to leave several large, pre-addressed, stamped envelopes with the new owners for mail that is still delivered to your previous address.
Relocation Check List: • Go to the DMV and get a new Driver's License and State ID • Cancel subscriptions that would not be forwarded. • Contact your bank and get new checks with the new home address. • Close accounts for all utilities and services at your old address as of date of closing. • Be sure the new owner has assumed responsibility of utilities as of closing date so there is no lapse or turning off of service. • Arrange for utilities: Water, electricity, gas, cable, internet, and telephone service at your new location. • Empty freezer and refrigerator. • Defrost and clean refrigerator and freezer. • Check insurance coverage and labor costs; confirm moving day, and payment costs and method with your mover. • Transfer your child's school records if changing schools.
Packing Guidelines: • Once you are reasonably sure you will be proceeding with the sale, begin weeding out your possessions. • Pack one room at a time, and be sure to label all boxes. • Keep the weight of your boxes reasonable. • Start packing and marking every box according to its contents and the room it will go in. • If bubble wrap is not available, use towels and blankets to wrap fragile items. • If possible, pack audio-video and computer equipment in their original boxes.
On Moving Day: • Plan for needs of children and pets during the move • Plan for sufficient cash/travelers checks during the move. • Do not pack valuables, carry them with you. • Be sure to leave all of the following for new tenant or homeowner: 1. Keys, padlock combinations, garage door openers, remote switches. 2. Codes to security system. 3. Owner's manuals for all appliances.
Moving Check List - Service Providers
MOVING CHECK LIST PHONE NUMBER WEBSITE
UTILITY COMPANIES: COMED 1-800-334-7661 https:/www.comed.com/customer-service/billing-payment/pay-bill/Pages/default.aspx VERDE ENERGY USA 1-800-388-3862 http://www.lowcostpower.com/contact.html PEOPLES GAS 1-866-556-6001 https://myaccount.peoplesgasdelivery.com/Customer/JSP/myacct_signon.jsp?lg=null NICOR GAS 1 -888-642-6748 http://nicorgas.aglr.com/ NANIA ENERGY, INC. 1-630-416-8300 x324 http://www.naniaenergy.com
WATER & GARBAGE: CITY OF CHICAGO 1-312-744-4426 http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/cust_serv.html
MOVERS: UHAUL 1-800-789-3638 http://www.uhaul.com/
STORAGE COMPANIES: PUBLIC STORAGE 1-800-688-8057 http://www.publicstorage.com/illinois/self-storage-chicago-il/
FURNITURE RENTAL COMPANIES: CORT FURNITURE RENTAL 1-888-360-2678 http://www.cort.com/ BROOK FURNITURE RENTAL 1-877-285-7368 http://www.bfr.com/
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: POST OFFICE 1-800-275-8777 https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction!input.action DMV 1-800-252-8980 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/
CABLE/SATELITE/INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS: COMCAST 1-800-934-6489 http://www.comcast.com/customer-home DIRECT TV 1-877-500-7069 http://www.direct.tv/ ATT 1-800-288-2020 http://www.att.com/shop/internet/internet-service.html#fbid=G9wULVVejW9 RCN CHICAGO 1-800-RING-RCN http://www.rcn.com/chicago/high-speed-internet MOVING CHECK LIST PHONE NUMBER WEBSITE
MOVING BOX SUPPLIERS: MOVING BOXES NOW 1-773-968-2420 http://www.movingboxesnow.com
MOVING SUPPLIERS FROM HOME DEPOT AND WALMART