Tips for Moving to a New House!
Utilities number are at the bottom!
Helpful tips as you help you move:
Declutter and donate. Your first step should be to declutter your house and donate any items you no longer need. You should do this a few months out — long before you start packing.
Start vetting and reserving services early on. Book your packers, movers and moving trucks early on. This will ensure you get the dates you need (as well as the best rates).
Pack an overnight bag for each member of the family. Think about what you’ll want access to on moving day and on the first night in your new place. Make sure to include snacks, water and anything else you might need.
Get creative with packing materials. You don’t necessarily need packing peanuts or costly bubble wrap to keep your items safe. Consider using hand towels, dishcloths, blankets, socks and other soft belongings instead. (They need to be packed anyway, after all.) Label boxes systematically. Pack items by room and label each group of boxes with its own color (using stickers or a marker). This makes them easy to spot when loading, unloading and unpacking.
Plan for your pets and kids. Little ones and pets could get in the way during the big move, so make sure you arrange for them to stay somewhere safe until you’re more settled.
Utilities. Schedule your utilities at your new home in advance.
Forwarding address. Let your friends, relatives, service providers, employer, insurance companies, financial institutions, medical providers, school, etc, know your new address and place a forward at the post office for any persons or business you may have overlooked. Mailbox keys. Visit your new post office with a copy of your deed, settlement statement, your government issued ID, and the current mailbox keys to obtain new mailbox keys. Let the postal person know you’re moving into the home and would like the mailbox rekeyed for you at no charge. You will give them your current mailbox key (keep one to use until the mailbox has been rekeyed). If you tell the post office that the mailbox key has been lost or if you don’t provide a key, there will be a charge to rekey the mailbox.
ELECTRICITY:
NV Energy
6226 W. Sahara Avenue | Las Vegas, NV 89146
www.nvenergy.com
702.402.5555
GAS:
Southwest Gas Corporation
4300 W. Tropicana Avenue | Las Vegas, NV 89103
1374 W. Cheyenne, | North Las Vegas, NV 89030
www.swgas.com
877.860.6020
WATER:
Las Vegas Valley Water District
1001 S. Valley Boulevard | Las Vegas, NV 89153
www.lvvwd.com
702.870.4194
North Las Vegas Water Department
2200 Civic Center Dr | North Las Vegas, NV 89030
www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com
702.633.1484
City of Henderson Water
240 Water Street | Henderson, NV 89015
www.cityofhenderson.com/utilities
702.267.5900
DISPOSAL:
Republic Services of Southern Nevada
770 E. Sahara Avenue | Las Vegas, NV 89104
702.735.5151
SEWER:
Las Vegas City Sewer Department
495 S. Main Street | Las Vegas, NV 89101
www.lasvegasnevada.gov/sewer
702.458-1180
CABLE:
Cox Communications
750 N. Rancho Drive | Las Vegas, NV 89106
www.cox.com
702.383.4000
TELEPHONE:
CenturyLink 330 S. Valley View Boulevard | Las Vegas, NV 89106
www.centurylink.com/local/nv.html
855.263.9576
Cox Communications
750 N. Rancho Drive | Las Vegas, NV 89106
702.383.4000
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
DMV 8250 W. Flamingo Road | Las Vegas, NV 89147
2701 E. Sahara Avenue | Las Vegas, NV 89104
7170 N. Decatur Boulevard | North Las Vegas, NV 89131
1399 American Pacific Drive | Henderson, NV 89074
www.dmvnv.com
702.486.4368 or 702.455.4316