A Perfect Guide for Helping You Move

Are you ready to make a change from your current living situation? If so, Miller Family Properties have perfect Luxury Townhomes! Whether you live in Wichita or plan to move here, we will help make this transition smooth and painless for you.

Whom to Notify

Once you decide where you are moving and know the new address, you need to let people know that you have an address change. You will let your friends and family know, but you also need to think of professional services, community, home services, finances, and government agencies.

Professional Services

• Attorneys and Accountants
• Tax Assessors
• Insurance Company
• Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Other Medical Professionals
• Veterinarian

Community

• Friends and Family
• Employer
• Schools
• Alumni Associations
• Charity and Nonprofit Organizations
• Church Clubs and Organizations

Home Services and Utilities

• Telephone, Internet, and Cable Services
• Gas and Electric
• Home Security Company
• Magazine, Newspaper, and Periodical Subscriptions
• Other Home Delivery Services

Finances

• Banks, Credit Unions, and Loan Companies
• Credit Cards and Charge Accounts
• Finance Companies and Car Loans
• Financial Aid Office

Government Agencies

• U.S. Postal Service
• Internal Revenue Service
• Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• Voter Registration
• Department/Registry of Motor Vehicles
• Social Security Administration

Budget

Pros and Cons of a Moving Service

When you move, you have to think about your belongings and how they will get from your old residence to your new home. Are you going to pack and move the items yourself, or will you hire a moving service?

Pros and Cons of hiring a moving service:

Pro – Less Stress, Insurance Coverages, Less Work, Materials Included

Con- Less Control, Less Flexibility, Impersonal, Costs Money

Pros and Cons of doing it yourself:

Pro – Total Control, Save Money, No Wasted Energy, Your Own Timeline

Cons – Not Insured, Heavy Lifting, Procrastination, You Supply the Materials

This list will help you with, your decision on whether or not you are going to hire a moving company to help you transport your belongings. You have already created a budget and know what you are comfortable spending. Remember to stick to your budget.

Home Inventory Checklist

You know that you are moving, and this is a perfect time to see everything you have accumulated since you started living at the current residence. If you go room by room, it will make it easier on you. Start with the large objects and end with the small. You do not have to note every small item, just the main items of the room. While doing this, consider the things you will no longer need or anything that you have not used in a while.

Downsizing

Pack Up Room by Room

You are ready for packing. You will take everything that you own and cram it snug and tight in a bunch of boxes or totes. The best way to avoid procrastination is to keep emotions out of it. Stay on track by not thinking of memories associated with your belongings.

When you are packing, it will seem like an endless task. To make it go faster, go room by room. You can create an inventory list for each box if you want to be through. It will help you when you are unpacking.

Moving Labels

Moving labels will be a time saver. You, or the movers, will know the exact location of where the boxes are supposed to be placed and unpacked. If you do not want to spend time printing labels or do not want to spend the money, I recommend a marker and tape. You can write directly on the box/tape the contents and the room destination. If you are highly motivated, you could tape an inventory list also to the outside of the box.

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