Moving Tips

Planning a move can be one of the most stressful times in a person's life. In order to make your move go as smoothly as possible, we have provided the following information to help.

Check out our blog at blog.barrettmoving.com for moving tips, ideas, and interesting stories. Use moving tools and resources for learning about your new location like the Salary Calculator, or The School Report.

Moving Checklist

With so much on your mind, it can be impossible to remember everything you need finish before your move. The Relocation Wizard will allow you to create a custom time-line to schedule all of the details of relocating.

United Van Lines has provided the Interactive Moving Guide.

By providing your e-mail address and the date of your move, United Van Lines will e-mail you weekly reminders about important steps in preparing for your move. Sign up for United Van Lines e-mail reminders.

Moving Tips

Summer is "peak" moving season. If you can be flexible about when you move, don't wait until the summer. Also, the first and last days of the month are extra busy. Specify the exact date you want to move and when it will be convenient for an agent to visually survey your household and prepare an estimate.

Tour your house before the agent arrives. Check from attic to basement and determine what will be moved and what will be discarded. Show your agent everything you will be moving.

If you plan to do the packing yourself, start collecting suitable containers and packing materials.

Set packing goals and deadlines. Have all packing complete by moving day.

Notify the US Post Office that you will be moving. Provide them with a forwarding address (temporary or permanent).

If you are being relocated at your company's request, find out what portion of your moving expenses will be paid by the company. If your company has a written moving policy, ask for a copy.

Dispose of all flammables such as cleaning fluids, aerosol cans, fireworks and matches. Drain the fuel from your power mower and other machinery. Discard partly used containers of any substance that may leak. Empty the water from your steam iron.

Obtain a written appraisal of antique items to verify their value. Don't wax or oil wood furniture before moving, because some products may soften the wood, making it vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads.

Unplug all electronic equipment such as television sets, home computers, stereos, etc. 24 hours in advance of a move so they will be at room temperature on moving day. Moving a TV set and other electronic equipment in which heat is still retained could cause internal damage.

New City Information

Moving to a new city brings with it a lot of uncertainty. We have provided these valuable tools to make your research easier.

Change of Address

The U.S. Post Office has provided information to help you notify all of the necessary parties of your move. Notify the post office.

Helpful Brochures

United Van Lines has compiled detailed brochures about moving issues. Contact Barrett location nearest you to request any of the following brochures: Pre-Planned Moving Guide.

• Relocation Services
• Tax Deductible Moving Expenses
• Doing Your Own Packing
• Protecting Your Belongings
• Moving Your Computer
• Moving Appliances
• Moving With Children

Useful Tools and Resources