Moving tips
| 1. The move | |
| Appointment with moving company | |
| Terminate rent old house | |
| Put old house up for sale | |
| Arrange mortgage | |
| Moving phone number/apply new phone number at KPN | |
| Inform school | |
| Make arrangements with old/new owners about household goods for sale | |
| Check possibility of rent support | |
| Inform employer about moving date | |
| Inform about possible moving allowance | |
| Inform about tax deduction moving cost | |
| Take measurements new house | |
| Cancel maid services | |
| Pick up moving notice at the post office | |
| Make a start with tidying up before the move | |
| Moving to a new county? | |
| Apply for a licence at the county office | |
| Pick up county guide and map | |
| Inform about: | |
| schools | |
| clubs | |
| child care | |
| maid | |
| public transport | |
| garbage schedule | |
| dog tax | |
| county regulations | |
| 2. Two to four weeks before the move | |
| Apply for a new school | |
| Order business cards | |
| Order letter heads | |
| Inform insurance companies | |
| Cancel gas/electricity supply old house | |
| Apply gas/electricity supply new house | |
| Order name plate | |
| 3. Last weeks before the move | |
| Mail change of address | |
| Arrange child care for moving day | |
| Arrange someone to look after pets on moving day | |
| Post Office Box move | |
| Return library books | |
| Put everything you no longer need up for sale | |
| Start packing | |
| 4. Last days before the move | |
| Clean new house and mark the rooms | |
| Remove carpet | |
| Take down all lamps | |
| Take out curtains (except bed rooms) | |
| Inform suppliers | |
| Pack everything you don't need immediately | |
| Inform County garbage service to pick up big pieces of garbage | |
| Secure washing machine | |
| 5. Last day before the move | |
| Defrost fridge | |
| Take furniture apart | |
| Pack last things | |
| 6. Moving day | |
| Take down last curtains | |
| Put all keys in hand luggage | |
| Check the house if anything is left behind | |
| Take gas/electricity meter stand | |
| Close main water tap | |
| Close all doors and windows | |
| 7. Arrival new place | |
| Put everything in the right place, if possible | |
| Check all unpacked goods for damage | |
| Pay your moving company | |
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