what's some good advice about moving to another state?

Question

anything from the day u start packing to prearranging service in the new state, etc.

Answer 1

If this is a life changing move,and starting over ,do it right..pack as little as possible ..say goodbye to all your belongings and start fresh with maybe one suitcase in hand.
Nothing ever goes as you plan anyways,but if you want your life just as it is now..then take everything with you..and it won't make a difference where you live ,you won't even feel like you have moved until you hit the highways and see different surroundings.
Besides it is more fun to start fresh and new and leave the old behind.
I did it after living in New York State for most of my adult life,and believe me , after a while you will have more "junk" than you will need ,except it will be new junk .
Think of how much fun it will be to go shopping for new things.
What to do with the old stuff ? give it away ..make trips to amvets,goodwill,or give it to some charity ,or family members..(most probably don't want your stuff anyways ,,they probably have enough of their own)..
For me I moved to Colorado and starting living my life,and working to live ,not living to work.
Good luck with the move and "Shopping"..:)
First think I did though when I arrived is :
1. Get a drivers license in the state..I was shocked they took my New York drivers licensed and shredded it..just like that !
2. Get good tax advice ,for the first year you will probably have to pay taxes for the first year in two different states.
3. Everything else is pretty much like as if you would move in your old state to another location.
oh yeah get used to people wondering where you are from if the state you are moving to ,has people who speak with a different accent.

Answer 2

1. visit the state website.

2. visit the county/city websites.

3. visit the school board website.

4. visit the websites, or talk with, the realtors of the area.

5. If you are part of a church, check with the sister church there, for a welcoming 'hello'!

6. If you have a hobby, check out the hobby shops there, to find groups you can join.

You can "data mine", and 'network' all the above, to quickly feel very welcome in the new community!

Hope that all goes well for you! If you are coming to Florida, as it seems the entire world wants to do, email me! I would love to send you the websites! Start with http://myflorida.com

Answer 3

Call, write or go online to the local Chamber of Commerce where you are thinking about moving and ask for a Newcomer's package. Also subscribe to the local newspaper and go to Realtor.com and check out housing.

If you need to get a job, check out the jobs online at Monster.com

Also do a google search of the area for interesting facts and news about the area and schools and crime.

Answer 4

okay how far is this journey goona take you?? do you have a lot of junke you need too haul out get rid of whole house ful of junke you dont want too haul?? if you go threw everything you own like closetts, atticcs, basements garages take a peak sort out the junke you dont need dont haul it if you dont have too have time for a yard saale?/ now when you get that far most moving companies(if your going that route offerr packing srrvicess with boxes etc, or go to a store and stock up on boxess etc, 3-- okay make sure if you hire a moving van company get a estimate from them on what they wil, charge you, some of them wil come inn and look around and give you a free estimate etc, get it on paper the estimate!1 4-- want them to pack itt got appliancess heavy furniture for them too move?? they wil do itall but you wil pay thou etc!1 okay got pets like roveerr?/ okay te moving company will move themm too, as long as its not a elephant chainedd tothe back yard etc!! okay, with any good moving company give them time too pack things etc, how far are you moving to?/ got insurance if something comes up mising or owe no they smashed the new plasma tv?? okay, if your going tis route, do things ahead of time like shuting downe utilities cable gas what everr, and dont forget too change that adress!! how about your banking records you will need themm too open new accounts etc, have children switching scholls?? get there records from oldscholl!! and, if your moving a long distancess and your driving there give yourself plenty of time in advance, have a safe trip and moving now good luck now1

Answer 5

check out the weather, find out whats close to u, see if u can find chat rooms for that city ask questions, research to the best of ur ablity

Answer 6

Get your drivers license, Vehicle registrations, voter registration, etc. SOON after you move.

Answer 7

pack all your stuff do want to leave anything behind but the garbage

Answer 8

Move to MInnesota its awsome

Answer 9

dont drink the water