| There is an elementary distinction amid moving a few | | | | while. So by starting early with the items you do not |
| miles and a few hundred miles. When moving to a | | | | need on a daily basis it will make your task a lot |
| new state, you need to put a lot more thought into | | | | easier. |
| the actual move than if you were just moving a few | | | | 7. Make a list of all the companies and people |
| miles away in the same state. Getting information | | | | you will need to notify of your change of address. |
| and than deciding which state to move to is wiser | | | | This will include the postal service, insurance |
| and will save you a lot of money and time as well. | | | | companies, utility companies, doctor and dentist, and |
| Given below are some of the out of state move | | | | do not forget all your friends and family! |
| general tips. | | | | 8. Research auto registration and driver's |
| 1. Start sorting through your personal | | | | license requirements. |
| belongings and make different piles of items that you | | | | 9. Keep in mind about all the important items |
| want to keep, items that you can sell and items that | | | | you will need to keep with you when moving. This |
| you can give to charity. | | | | could be passports and ID documents, certificates, |
| 2. Get to know as much as possible on the | | | | credit cards, checkbooks, air tickets and hotel |
| state you are moving to as it is likely that some | | | | reservations. |
| things will be different there. | | | | 10. Create a floor plan of your new house and |
| 3. If your kids are school going than you | | | | decide what large items of furniture are going where. |
| might need to be extra cautious when deciding to | | | | This is a fun project to do and will really help on the |
| make a move. Check out and make arrangements to | | | | moving day. |
| have them enrolled at their new schools and also get | | | | 11. Find out and make the travel plans necessary |
| in touch with their old school about transferring their | | | | for your, out of state move e.g. do you need to |
| records. | | | | book flights or hotel accommodation. |
| 4. Start cutting down on stocking your | | | | 12. Estimate your moving expenditures and develop |
| frozen food supplies in particular as this cannot be | | | | a budget so that you know what you will need to |
| moved long distance. | | | | spend on what and when. |
| 5. If you are packing your belongings, | | | | 13. Moving to a different state might mean that |
| yourself you will need to buy packing supplies, | | | | you are moving to a hotter or colder climate than |
| materials and boxes. Your moving company may be | | | | what you are used to. Make sure your vehicle is |
| able to offer these. | | | | prepared for the weather conditions and make sure |
| 6. If you are doing your own packing than | | | | that you pack suitable clothes for yourself and the |
| begin it early. As organizing discarding and choosing | | | | family. |
| what to pack and what not to might take quite a | | | | |