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Selecting Your Mover

To ensure a successful, stress-free move, the first important decision you should make is selecting the right mover for the job.

Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland offers these suggestions to help with your selection of a mover:

Moving list

  • Compare multiple movers
  • Request estimates from several moving companies
    • Compare rates and exclusive services offered by different movers
    • Review your estimates and ensure that there are no hidden costs by verifying all charges are included
    • Make sure the moving company you select is licensed
  • If there is anything you do not understand, be sure to ask the movers
  • Pick a company with trained, knowledgeable employees
  • Find out if the mover is a member of the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA), a trade association representing the interest of the domestic and international moving and storage industry
  • If moving yourself is an option, determine the costs and compare with professional moving estimates
  • Determine how much and far you are moving, and research the following costs that likely will be factors when moving yourself:
    • Packing materials
    • Rentals of dollies, pad coverings, etc.
    • Truck rentals
    • Additional insurance
    • Gas prices
    • Time involved

Moving Calendar

When preparing for your move, it is best to start planning several weeks in advance. We suggest that you prepare your move in stages. If time allows, Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland suggests following this Move Calendar to simplify your moving process.

If your moving timeline doesn’t allow for this amount of time, condense this calendar while still including all the items in your revised schedule.

  • Establish tentative dates for your move
  • If your employer is moving you, verify what is covered
  • Find a realtor to sell your home
  • Contact Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland to help plan your move
  • Arrange to buy a new home, or get an apartment guide if you’re renting in your new location
  • Look into local school districts near your relocation area and determine the process for getting children registered in school

  • Declutter and sort out the items you do not plan to take with you and make plans to sell or donate them
  • Contact the IRS or your accountant for forms and information regarding any tax-deductible moving expenses

  • Finalize the details of your new living arrangements including finances and homeowners/renters insurance
  • Consider possible job opportunities for your spouse or children
  • Determine whether your bank has a branch in your new location for you to access, otherwise establish a new account prior to your move
  • Sketch out a floor plan of your new home with room dimensions
  • Contact the utility and energy services of your new residence to transfer services into your name

  • Confirm pickup and delivery dates with Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland and arrange for possible storage options with Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland
  • Continue to organize your belongings into items you will dispose of, and items you are taking
  • Obtain an appraisal and gather receipts for high-value or unusual items you expect to ship

  • Notify the postal service of your new address by visiting www.usps.com and send change-of-address cards to friends and relatives
  • Schedule installations, repairs, and other utility-related services for your new home
  • Obtain forms for transferring your driver’s license(s) and applying for credit
  • Obtain dental and medical records to take with you on your move and contact your doctor and dentist for referrals in your new location

  • If you plan to do your own packing, we suggest you start packing now
  • Make necessary arrangements for travel including temporary hotel reservations and car rental

  • Manage your bills, stocks and investments
  • Transfer bank accounts
  • Get a maintenance check on your car before the trip
  • Drain oil and gasoline from power equipment
  • Get a copy of pet records and immunization for new veterinarian
  • Return library books and anything borrowed from friends or neighbors
  • Take the family for a final outing to your favorite places, have a “going away” party for the kids and their friends

  • Make a checklist to gather the items you will be taking with you on your trip
  • Pack your luggage
  • Discontinue delivery services, newspapers, subscriptions, etc.
  • Defrost and dry your refrigerator and freezer to be moved
  • Transfer prescriptions
  • Have cash and checks ready for trip expenses

What to Take Along

Stevens Moving & Storage of Cleveland offers suggestions of some essential items you probably want to have on-hand during your move. These items can differ depending on your traveling methods, the length of your trip, and whether you are moving with small children and/or pets.

    Couple packing boxes

  • Credit Cards/Cash
  • House and Car Keys
  • Irreplaceable Items/Valuables
  • Suitcases
  • First Aid Kit
  • Photo Identification
  • Car Registration and Proof of Insurance
  • Moving Documents
  • Drinking Water/Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Pet Food and Dishes
  • Blankets and Pillows
  • Pre-moistened Towelettes