Countdown to Moving Day
Keep your move organized and on track with this calendar from your friends at Charter Spectrum™!
6 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
NOTES:
If using a moving company, start gathering estimates.
Arrange to transfer school, veterinary and medical records
to your new home.
Contact your insurance agent to see if there will be any changes
in your policies.
Fill out a post office change-of-address card.
Create a “Move File” to keep track of important information like
estimates and receipts.
FUN TIP! Research your new community by looking online or
subscribing to the local newspaper. Show your kids what it has to
offer to get them excited about the move.
5 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
Notify the companies that bill you of your new address.
Go through each room to take inventory and decide what to get rid of.
Start packing items you don’t use often such as dinner sets, special
cookware, decorative items and artwork, non-essential clothing,
photos, etc.
FUN TIP! If you plan to drive to your new location, see if there are any
sightseeing opportunities along the way to make it a fun road trip.
4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
If you aren’t using a moving company, reserve a rental truck.
Plan a “Moving Sale” or donate to your local charity.
FUN TIP! Plan a going-away party for your kids and friends.
3 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
Reserve any elevators, loading docks or parking areas if required.
Notify your state’s motor vehicle bureau of your new address.
Check secret hiding places to remove spare house keys and other
valuables.
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Call
Call us
us at
at 1-888-619-5102
1-888-619-5102 or
or visit
visit spectrum.com/moving
spectrum.com/moving
2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
NOTES:
Notify Charter of your move by calling 1-888-619-5102
or visiting spectrum.com/moving.
Pack a travel kit of critical items such as
your checkbook, credit cards, ID, keys,
toiletries, towels and a first aid kit.
Arrange to have utilities turned on at
your new home.
Find out if your existing
Charter Spectrum™
equipment can be
transferred to your
new home.
1 WEEK BEFORE YOUR MOVE
Inform family and friends of your new address.
If necessary take any animals to the vet for immunization.
Have enough medication on-hand to last at least 2 weeks.
FUN TIP! Make a plan to visit your family’s favorite local places
before you leave — restaurants, parks, playgrounds, etc.
1 DAY BEFORE YOUR MOVE
Have appliances disconnected.
Defrost refrigerator and freezer by propping doors open.
Properly drain and dispose of all gas and oil from your mower,
gas grills, kerosene heaters, water from hoses, etc.
Leave a note with your new address in the house so that future
residents can forward any stray mail.
Back up and turn off all computers.
MOVING DAY
Show movers any items you feel need special treatment.
Before finishing, make sure to do a final check of all closets, cabinets
and storage areas for anything that may have been overlooked.
If you are using a moving company, put a floor plan close to the
entrance to help movers place furniture and boxes correctly.
GETTING SETTLED
Unpack only what you need for the first few days. Don’t overwhelm yourself
by having too many boxes open.
Don’t forget which day you scheduled for your Charter Spectrum installation. Make sure to have your
TV and computer unpacked so we can install cable and Internet services.
FUN TIP! Plan a family activity away from the house to explore your new community.
Call us at 1-888-619-5102 or visit spectrum.com/moving