6 Weeks Before Move Complete Change of Address Cards from Post Office Select and Book Your Moving Company Make Travel Arrangements and Reservations Obtain Medical Records for Transfer Videotape and Make other Inventories of Your Belongings Begin Using Up Your Food and Other Household Supplies Begin Purchasing or Collecting Packing Materials Start Packing the Seasonal Items Reserve Elevators and Dock Space and Both Addresses Arrange Moving Insurance One Week Before Move   Notify Utilities, Cellular Services, Cable Company etc. Confirm All Travel and Moving Reservations Clean Carpets and Wrap Them for Moving Collect Valuables from Safety Deposit Bank Boxes Place Cloth Wrapped Coffee Grounds or Baking Soda in Appliances to Reduce Odors Pack Special Travel Box with Phone, Flashlight, Batteries etc. On Moving Day   Double Check Basement, Attic, Closets and Pilot Lights Before Leaving Place Important Documents and Medications in a Carryall to Bring Along Bring Special Travel Box After Moving   Update Legal Documents and Licenses Locate Hospitals, Police Stations, Fire Departments etc.