Moving Guide: King | Pierce | Snohomish Counties

MOVING GUIDE KING | PIERCE | SNOHOMISH

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COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY 8 Weeks Before Your Move Inventory Sheets: Create an inventory sheet of all which is to be moved esearch Moving Options: You’ll need to decide if yours is a do-it-yourself move or if you’ll be R using a moving company.

Request Moving Quote: Solicit moving quotes from as many moving companies and movers as possible. There can be a large difference between rates and services within moving companies.

Discard Unnecessary Items: Moving is a great time for ridding yourself of unnecessary items.

Have a yard sale or donate unnecessary items to charity.

Packing Material: Gather moving boxes and packing material for your move. ontact Insurance Companies: You’ll need to contact your insurance agent to cancel/ transfer C your insurance policy.

4 Weeks Before Your Move Start Packing: Begin packing all things destined for your new location.

Obtain Your Medical Record: Contact your doctor, physician, dentist and other medical specialists who may currently be retaining any of your family’s medical records. Obtain these records or make plans for them to be delivered to your new medical facilities if changing. ote Food Inventory Levels: Check your cupboards, refrigerator and freezer to use up as much N of your perishable food as possible. mall Engines: Service small engines for your move by extracting gas and oil from the machines.

S This will reduce that chance to catch fire during your move. rotect Jewelry and Valuables: Transfer jewelry and valuables to a safety deposit box so they can P not be lost or stolen during your move. orrowed and Rented Items: Return items which you may have borrowed or rented. Collect B items loaned to others.

COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY One Week Before Your Move our Change of Address: Change your address with the USPS, DMV, Financial Institutions, Utilities, Y Government Offices, Health Care Service Providers, Memberships and Subscriptions. ank Accounts: Transfer or close bank and financial accounts if changing banks. Make sure to have a B money order for paying the moving company.

Service Automobiles: If automobiles are to be driven long distance, you’ll want to have them serviced so you have a trouble-free drive. ancel Services: Notify any remaining service providers (newspapers, lawn services, etc.) of your C move. ravel Items: Set aside all items you’ll need while traveling. Make sure these are not packed on the T moving truck. ontact Utility Companies: Set utility turnoff date, seek refunds and deposits and notify them of your C new address.

Moving Day lan Your Itinerary: Make plans to spend the entire day at the house or at least until the movers are P on their way. Someone will need to be around to make decisions. Make plans for kids and pets to be at a sitters for the day. eview the House: Once the house is empty, check the entire house (closets, attic, basement, etc.) to R ensure no items are left or no home issues exist.

Double Check With Your Mover: Ensure the mover has the new property address and all of your most recent contact information should they have any questions during your move. acate Your Home: Make sure utilities are off, doors and windows are locked and notify your real V estate agent you’ve left the property.

Questions To Ask: Where is the garage door opener? Where are the keys to the house, mailbox and other lockable area? Did you retrieve all keys from neighbors and friends?

7 TIPS FOR YOUR MOVING EXPERIENCE 1. Use shredded paper to protect your belongings. This is a double tip. While packing you will find documents and paperwork that you no longer need, but also should not be throw in to the trash for security reasons. Shred your documents and then use them to cushion the fragile items that you want to keep in one piece!

2. Right size those boxes. Use uniform sized boxes, not too big and not too small, and you will be able to stack them easier and it makes loading and unloading go quicker. Large boxes are tempting to pack to the brim, but may be impossible to pick up once you have them loaded down.

3. Transparent Bags. For soft items, such as clothes and linens, use clear trash bags. You will be able to see what is inside and unpacking will be a breeze. For smaller items use quart and gallon zip lock bags.

Throw those in the top of the box for the room that they will be unpacked.

4. Electronics and cable tip: How am I going to remember what gets plugged in to what when I get where I’m going? Take a photo of each electronic device’s “map of wires”. You may even want to label them with colored masking tape and write what goes to what. When you arrive at your destination, you now have a photo log of how to get your electronics plugged back in and online in no time.

5. Label those boxes. It takes just a few extra moments to catalog what is in the box, but it will save you hours when you are unpacking. Write down the name of the room you want this box to be unloaded, and then a brief description of what is in the box, i.e. pots, pans, and pancake flipper.

6. First things first. Pack an OPEN FIRST box for immediate use when you get to your next home.

Include a hand towel, hand soap, Kleenex, toilet paper, tooth brushes, tooth paste, paper towels, scissors, knife, bottle opener, paper plates and cups, and a small first aid kit. To make sure that box is one of the first to enter the home, pack it on the truck last.

7. Have the local pizza or take-out delivery service on speed dial. You will be hungry and so will your generous friends who helped you make the move a success.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

TIPS FOR MOVING WITH CHILDREN Moving is a good reason to get rid of things you don’t want anymore, which will also make room for new things you might get in the future! Go through your all toys and games and group them into three piles: First Pile: Things you want to take with you to the new home.

Second Pile: Things to toss out (broken toys and games with missing pieces).

Third Pile: Things you don’t want but could be given away to other kids.

Ask: “What Else?”

Ask your parents what else can you do to help with all the sorting and packing that needs to be done. They will appreciate your help!

Mark Your Stuff as “Yours” Design your own personal “seal” for marking your boxes as YOUR property! As your belongings are packed, draw your “seal” on the outside of each box. Be creative! You can create your own work of art to mark your belongings.

Get Ready for Your First Night Your first night in your new home is very special. Be sure to have your favorite pajamas, your trust blanket or stuffed toy, or your favorite book packed away in your suitcase or backpack.

This will be your very own piece that you’ll personally be in charge of to take with you to your new place to get ready for your first night in your new home!

Don’t Forget to Bring Some Entertainment Don’t forget to take some things for you to do on the airplane or in the car on the way to the new home, such as books, video games, action figures, or crayons and paper.

TRAVEL CHECKLIST WHEN MOVING WITH PETS Veterinary records, certificates, and recent photos Medications Beds (pillows, towels, or other crate liners) Plastic bags and scoops for dogs our pets’ usual foods and plenty of water from the home you’re leaving (changing their water source Y can be disorienting and upset their stomachs) Food and water bowls, a can opener, and resealable lids Leashes for cats and dogs Litter box for cats Cage covers for birds and rodents Paper towels for messes Toys, chew bones, and treats Provisions for the first day at the new home

Get Tags And Leashes For Your Pets. If you have a dog or an indoor/outdoor cat, buy or create identification tags with your new address and phone number. Be sure your pets are wearing them during travel. While you’re at it, pick up a cat leash - you’ll need it if you’re taking a long road trip or airplane flight.

MOVING RESOURCES MOVING TRUCK RENTALS APEX Moving and Storage (800) 643-8896 www.apexmovers.com Budget

(800) 462-8343 www.budgettruck.com

Penske

(888) 996-5415 www.pensketruckrental.com

Ryder

(800) 297-9337 www.ryder.com

U-Haul

(800) 468-4285 www.uhaul.com

DONATION FACILITIES Goodwill

(800) 741-0186 www.locator.goodwill.org

The Salvation Army

(800) 958-7825 www.salvationarmyusa.org

Value Village

(800) 958-7825 www.valuevillage.com

STORAGE COMPANIES Public Storage Extra Space Storage

(800) 906-0879 www.publicstorage.com (888) 586-9658 www.pods.com

TRANSFER STATIONS Garbage/Recycling Snohomish County (425) 388-3425 https://snohomishcountywa.gov/ King County

(206) 296-4466 1 (800) 325-6165 x 64466 http://your.kingcounty.gov

Pierce County

(253) 798-2179 http://www.co.pierce.wa.us

USPS CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can visit your local post office and they will provide you with the change of address packet.

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DMV CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can fill out the paperwork provided and mail back to DMV at: Washington State Department of Licensing Driver Records PO Box 9030 Olympia, WA 98507 http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/change.html Administration Office: (360) 902-3900

NOTIFICATION CHECKLIST Utilities

Government Offices

Memberships

Electric

US Post Office

Health Clubs

NW Natural Gas

epartment of Motor D Vehicles

Membership Clubs

Water District Sewer District Garbage Provider Cable/Satellite Fuel (Propane) Phone Services Internet

Financial Institutions Banks and Credit Unions Credit Card Companies Lenders Insurance Companies Retirement Plans

IRS Passport Office Veteran Affairs Unemployment Office

Service Providers

Children’s Extracurricular Activities

Subscriptions Newspapers Magazines

Childcare

Movie Subscriptions

Housecleaning Services

Book or Music Clubs

Delivery Services Lawn Care Services Veterinarian Pool Service

Health

Investments

Physician

Online Bill Payer

Pharmacies

PayPal

Community Groups

Other Friends and Family Employers

WASHINGTON VOTERS REGISTRATION You can change your address online or mail completed paperwork to county offices listed below.

County Elections Offices Contacts: King County 919 Southwest Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-2906 Phone: (206) 296-8683 | Fax: (206) 296-0108 Email: elections@kingcounty.gov Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx

Pierce County 2501 S. 35th St. Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409-7484 Phone: (253) 798-7430 and (800) 446-4979 | Fax: (253) 798-2761 Email: pcelections@co.pierce.wa.us Website: http://www.piercecountywa.org/auditor Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx

Snohomish County 3000 Rockefeller Avenue #505, Everett, WA 98201-4060 Phone: (425) 388-3444 | Fax: (425) 259-2777 Email: elections@snoco.org Website: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/1967/Voter-Registration Read more: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx

KING COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION Department of Licensing (360) 902-3900 BUS SERVICE King County Metro Transit Bus (206) 553-3000 Sound Transit (206) 398-5000 Seattle Center Monorail (206) 905-2600 COUNTY CONTACTS King County Pierce County Snohomish County

(800) 325-6165 (253) 798-6111 (800) 562-4367

HOSPITALS Evergreen Hospital Northwest Hospital Swedish Medical Center Virginia Mason Hospital Overlake Hospital UW Medical Center Seattle Children’s Hospital

(425) 899-3000 (206) 368-1848 (206) 320-2000 (206) 624-1144 (425) 688-5000 (206) 598-3300 (206) 987-2000

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

(206) 389-7200

ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS

(847) 866-3000

NEWSPAPERS The Seattle Times Seattle Weekly The Issaquah Press

(253) 234-8601 (206) 623-0500 (425) 392-6434

Bellevue Reporter Mercer Island Reporter Sammamish Review Puget Sound Buss Journal COMMUNITY INTERESTS WA State Convention Ctr Seattle’s Convention & Visitor Center Century Link Field Event Center Woodland Park Zoo Snoqualmie Falls Discovery Park Volunteer Park King County Library Seattle Public Library Seattle Art Museum Pacific Science Center Museum of History & Industry The Children’s Museum Stevens Pass Ski Area Snoqualmie Ski Resort Crystal Mountain Ski King County Parks & Rec YWCA & YMCA Boys & Girls Club Pike Place Market Puget Sound Fresh- Farmer’s Markets

(425) 453-4270 (206) 232-1215 (425) 392-6434 (206) 583-0701

(206) 694-5030 (206) 461-5800 (206) 682-2900 (206) 548-2500 (425) 985-6906 (206) 386-4236 (206) 684-4555 (425) 644-6203 (206) 386-4636 (206) 654-3100 (206) 443-2001 (206) 324-1126 (206) 441-1768 (206) 812-4510 (206) 236-1600 (360) 663-2500 (206) 296-7503 (206) 382-5010 (206) 436-1800 (206) 682-7453 (206) 632-0606

KING COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET

WATER & SEWER

Century Link

(888) 629-1746

Seattle

(206) 243-3990

Comcast

(866) 240-4120

Burien

(206) 242-8536

DISH Network

(888) 232-8689

Duvall

(425) 788-2885

DIRECTV

(800) 370-3587

Kent

(253) 631-3770

Verizon

(800) 483-4000

Renton

(425) 255-9600

Tukwila

(206) 242-9547

ELECTRICITY Seattle City Light Power

(206) 684-3000

REFUSE. DISPOSE & RECYCLE Allied Waste Services

(206) 332-7777

CleanScapes

(206) 859-6700

Eastside Hauling & Container Services

(425) 643-4386

J & M Disposal

(206) 575-4913

Waste Management

(800) 592-9995

NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy

(888) 225-5773

KING COUNTY RESOURCES KING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Seattle

Auburn

www.seattleschools.org

(253) 931-4914

www.auburn.wednet.edu Bellevue

Shoreline (425) 456-4172

www.bsd405.org Enumclaw

Snoqualmie

Federal Way

www.svsd410.org

www.fwps.org Highline

Tahoma (206) 433-2217

www.highlineschools.org Issaquah www.issaquah.wednet.edu Kent www.kent.k12.wa.us Lake Washington

(425) 936-1257

www.lwsd.org Mercer Island

(206) 236-3300

www.misd.k12.wa.us Northshore

(425) 408-7701

www.nsd.org Renton

(425) 204-2340

www.rentonschools.us Riverview

(425) 844-4504

www.riverview.wednet.edu

(425) 413-3400 (206) 901-8009

www.tukwila.wednet.edu Vashon Island

(253) 373-7701

(425) 831-8000

www.tahomasd.us Tukwila

(425) 837-7002

(360) 677-2623

www.skykomish.wednet.edu

www.enumclaw.wednet.edu (253) 945-2000

(206) 393-4203

www.shorelineschools.org Skykomish

(360) 802-7103

(206) 252-0000

www.vashonsd.org

(206) 463-2121

PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION

NEWSPAPERS

Department of Licensing

The Tacoma News Tribune

(253) 597-8742

The Puyallup Herald

(253) 841-2481

Seattle Times

(253) 234-8601

Business Examiner

(253) 404-0891

Puget Sound Business Journal

(206) 583-0701

(360) 902-3900

BUS SERVICE Pierce County Transit

(253) 581-8000

COUNTY CONTACTS Pierce County

(253) 798-6111

King County

(800) 325-6165

COMMUNITY INTERESTS

Snohomish County

(800) 562-4367

Tacoma Convention & Visitor Bureau

(253) 627-2836

Greater Tacoma Convention Ctr.

(253) 830-6601

HOSPITALS Allenmore Hospital

(253) 459-6633

Good Samaritan

(253) 697-5700

Mary Bridge Children's

(253) 403-1419

Tacoma General Hospital

(253) 403-1000

St. Clare Hospital

(253) 581-6961

St. Joseph Medical Center

(253) 343-0180

St. Anthony Hospital

(253) 530-2000

Fairfax Hospital

(253) 272-8974

ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS

(847) 866-3000

TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER

(253) 627-2175

Pt. Defiance Park

(253) 591-5337

Tacoma Public Library

(253) 591-5666

Pierce County Library

(253) 535-9300

WA History Museum

(253) 798-5895

Metro Parks

(253) 591-5339

Museum of Glass

(253) 396-1768

Tacoma Art Museum

(253) 272-4258

Crystal Mountain Ski

(360) 663-2500

Parks & Recreation

(253) 798-4176

Community Connections

(253) 798-4500

YWCA

(253) 272-4181

YMCA

(253) 534-7800

Boys & Girls Club

(253) 502-4600

Farmer's Markets

(206) 632-0606

PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET

WATER & SEWER

Century Link

(888) 793-4690

Bonney Lake Public Works..

(253) 862-8602

Click! Network

(800) 752-6745

Fife Public Works

(253) 922-9623

Comcast

(866) 240-4120

Gig Harbor City Water

(253) 851-6157

DISH Network

(888) 232-8689

Lakewood Water District

(253) 588-4423

DIRECTV

(800) 370-3587

Peninsula Lt. Co. Water

(253) 857-1511

Rainier Connect

(253) 683-4100

Firgrove Mutual Water Co.

(253) 845-1542

Pierce County Public Works

(253) 798-6169

ELECTRICITY

Puyallup Public Works

(253) 841-5550

Puget Sound Energy

(888) 793-4690

City of Sumner

(253) 863-8300

Tacoma Power

(253) 502-8600

City of Tacoma

(253) 502-8600

Lakeview Power & Light

(253) 584-6060

Washington Water

(877) 408-4060

Peninsula Light Company

(253) 857-5950

REFUSE, DISPOSE & RECYCLE American/Murrey's Disposal

(253) 414-0345

LeMay

(253) 537-8687

Pierce County Solid Waste

(253) 798-2179

NATURAL GAS Puget Sound Energy

(888) 793-4690

TELEPHONE Century Link

(800) 550-8110

Rainier Connect

(253) 262-7000

PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Bethel

(253) 683-6000

www.bethelsd.org Carbonado

(360) 829-0121 (253) 583-5190 (253) 862-2537

(253) 284-1000

www.district.fifeschools.com Franklin Pierce

(253) 298-3000

www.fpschools.org Orting

(360) 893-6500

www.orting.wednet.edu Peninsula

(253) 530-1002

www.psd401.net Puyallup

(253) 841-8769

www.puyallup.k12.wa.us Steilacoom

(253) 983-2200

www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us Sumner www.sumner.wednet.edu

White River Yelm www.ycs.wednet.edu

(360) 879-1000

www.eatonville.wednet.edu Fife

(253) 566-5600 (360) 829-3814

www.whiteriver.wednet.edu

www.dieringer.wednet.edu Eatonville

University Place www.upsd.wednet.edu

www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us Dieringer

(253) 571-1010

www.tacoma.k12.wa.us

www.carbonado.k12.wa.us Clover Park

Tacoma

(253) 891-6080

(360) 458-1900

SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES AUTO & DRIVER REGISTRATION

NEWSPAPERS

Department of Licensing

The Herald

(360) 902-3900

BUS SERVICE Community Transit

(800) 562-1375

COUNTY CONTACTS Pierce County

(253) 798-6111

King County

(800) 325-6165

Snohomish County

(800) 562-4367

HOSPITALS

(425) 339-3000

The Snohomish Tribune

(360) 568-4121

North County Outlook

(360) 659-1100

Snohomish Business Journal

(425) 339-3445

The Arlington Times

(360) 659-1300

The Seattle Times

(206) 464-2121

Puget Sound Business Journal (206) 583-0701 COMMUNITY INTERESTS Snohomish County Tourism Bureau

(425) 348-5802

Snohomish County Parks & Recreation

(425) 388-6600

Cascade Valley Hospital

(360) 435-2133

Children's Hospital

(206) 526-2222

Group Health

(206) 326-3000

Washington State Convention Center

(206) 461-5888

Harborview Medical Ctr

(206) 731-3000

Sno-lsl Libraries

(360) 651-7000

Northwest Hospital

(206) 364-0500

Everett Museum

(425) 259-8849

Providence General Medical

(425) 261-2000

Mt. Baker Ski Area

(360) 734-6771

Stanwood Camano Medical

(360) 629-5800

YWCA

(425) 258-2766

Stevens Hospital

(425) 640-4000

YMCA

(425) 374-5745

Valley General Hospital

(360) 794-7497

Boys and Girls Club

(425) 258-2436 (425) 258-3356

(425) 257-3222

Snohomish County Farmers Markets ROTARY ORGANIZATIONS

(847) 866-3000

SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAMBER

SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES CABLE TV & INTERNET

NATURAL GAS

Century Link

(888) 629-1746

Comcast

(866) 240-4120

DISH Network

(888) 232-8689

WATER & SEWER

DIRECTV

(800) 370-3587

City of Edmonds

(425) 771-0241

Verizon

(800) 483-4000

City of Everett

Tulalip Broadband

(360) 716-3270

Lynnwood

(425) 257-8999 (425) 670-5241

Wave Broadband

(360) 926-8352

Alderwood

(425) 743-4605

City of Snohomish

(360) 568-3115

City of Arlington

(360) 403-3421

Marysville

(360) 651-5000

Mukilteo

(425) 355-3355

REFUSE, DISPOSE & RECYCLE

Monroe

(360) 794-6100

Waste Management

(425) 337-1197

Silver Lake

(425) 337-3647

Allied Waste

(425) 392-6651

Cross Valley

(360) 668-6766

Everett - Rubatino

(425) 259-0044

Lake Stevens

(425) 377-3222

City of Marysville

(360) 363-8000

Darrington

(360) 436-1131

City of Snohomish

(360) 568-3115

Mountlake Terrace

(425) 670-8264

Stanwood

(360) 629-9781

ELECTRICITY Snohomish County PUD

(425) 783-1000

Puget Sound Energy

(888) 225-5773

SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESOURCES SNOHOMISH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Arlington

(360) 618-6200

www.asd.wednet.edu Darrington

(360) 436-1323

(425) 431-7003

(425) 385-4016

(360) 691-7717

(360) 793-1330

www.msvl.k12.wa.us

Snohomish

Stanwood-Camano

Sultan www.sultan.k12.wa.us

(425) 335-1500

www.lkstevens.wednet.edu Marysville

(425) 408-7701

(360) 563-7280

(360) 629-1200

www.stanwood.wednet.edu

www.index.k12.wa.us Lake Stevens

Northshore

www.sno.wednet.edu

www.gfalls.wednet.edu Index

(425) 356-1220

www.nsd.org

www.everett.k12.wa.us Granite Falls

Mukilteo www.mukilteo.wednet.edu

www.edmonds.wednet.edu Everett

(360) 804-2500

www.monroe.wednet.edu

www.dsd.k12.wa.us Edmonds

Monroe

(360) 653-0800

(360) 793-9800

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