Find a place to live in advance, if possible. If you do not know the area, contact a real estate agent or research rental properties or houses for sale on the Internet.
Find a job in advance, if possible. Check the Crothersville Times classified ads or other online job sites, and talk to anyone you know who lives in Crothersville, Indiana, if you do not have a job ahead of your move.
Make an exploratory trip. Visit Crothersville and look at houses or apartments that you have researched. Visit possible places of employment and schedule any job interviews.
Schedule your move. Allow yourself at least six weeks, if possible, to plan and execute your move to Crothersville, Indiana.
Decide if you are going to move yourself or hire a moving company. Depending on how far you are moving, you may want to hire a moving company. Moving companies are more expensive but also easier and more convenient, especially if you have children or lots of furniture.
Hold a yard sale or donate items you no longer need to charity before packing. Get rid of everything you do not need.
Pack. If you are moving yourself, collect boxes from grocery stores, or purchase boxes at shipping stores or Home Depot. Keep important personal documents with you during the move. Pack things that you are sure you will not need first, such as holiday decorations, photos, and china. Label your boxes.
Prepare your new home in Crothersville for your arrival. Ensure you have electricity, water, gas, and other utilities turned on when you arrive. Pick up a change-of-address form from the post office and fill it out. Notify businesses, magazine distributors, credit card companies and friends of your new address.
Schedule any last-minute dental or medical appointments. It may take time to get an appointment with a new provider in Crothersville. Refill any prescriptions needed.
Pack last-minute items a day prior to the moving day. Keep certain items in a special box that will be easily accessible upon your arrival in Crothersville. The box should contain things such as towels, a shower curtain, toilet paper, bedsheets, and anything else you might need on your first day in Crothersville. Make sure you have money and/or credit cards available.
