View 1000's of Photos for ALL Columbus Homes for Sale | The Definitive Columbus Ohio Homes Community Guide

Resources

Safety and Moving Tips
Before you leave your present address

Reading of gas meter, electric meter, & water meter.
Cancel: telephone, diaper service, newspaper delivery, etc.
Inform the utility companies where you will want the final bills mailed to.
Have your refrigerator and other appliances serviced for the move.
Write the utility company in the city to which you are moving. Ask them about necessary fees or deposits required for installation of services.
Send change of address cards to your local post office, magazines, insurance companies, friends, and stores.
Transfer your fire insurance on household goods or other insurance on personal possessions so that they will be covered at your new home en route.
Notify the principle of your children’s school about your intended move. Get letter from him/her covering the status of your children in school.
Notify pastor of your church that you are moving.
Obtain birth records and baptism records of all family members.
Get medical records of shots, eyeglass prescriptions, etc.
Transfer your checking and savings accounts.
Have your present bank arrange credit references for establishing new accounts in your new town.
Arrange for sufficient cash or traveler’s checks to cover the cost of expenses until you make banking connections in the city to which you are moving.
Leave keys for your old property with your Realtor or neighbors.

At your new address

Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, and water 3-4 days before moving.
Have your stove serviced- check pilot light (if gas).
Check pilot light on hot water heater and furnace.
Have refrigerator, dishwasher, and television set checked.
Ask mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival.
Have new address recorded on driver’s license.
Visit county offices at least 30 days before the election and register for voting.
Register car within 5 days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.
Register family in your new place of worship.
Register children in school.
Obtain and post a list of emergency telephone numbers.
Open new checking and savings accounts locally.
Locate new physician, dentist, and optometrist.
Arrange for newspaper delivery.

Learn more about -

Check out our Guide to Columbus Ohio HUD and Foreclosure Homes for Sale.