Homeowners who are planning to move to Kona should make several preparations in advance of the moving day. About 2 weeks before moving, you should sort out the items you want to bring and items you don’t want to bring. You can sell the items or give them away if you don’t intend to bring them with you. If you give away the items to charity, you will be able to claim it for deduction on the federal income tax. If your pet is going to travel separately with you, you should make arrangements. If your house is leased, you should set an appointment with the housing representative so that he can come and perform the pre-termination and move out inspections.

In addition, you should confirm with the Transportation Office about the moving date. The important files should be backup in a computer. You can backup the files on CDROM or portable thumb drive before packing them in boxes. Dangerous items such as flammable liquid, explosive items, and etc cannot be taken to Hawaii. As the moving day gets closer, you must quickly settle all the chores you have in mind. If you have a safety deposit box, be sure to close it.  If you borrow some books from the local library, you must return them. If you lend items to someone, you should go and retrieve them now. If you don’t want to miss out a chore, you should compile a to do list. In the list, you should write down everything you want to do. You can notify the post office about the change of address. You can send the change of address cards to your friends and acquaintances. In this way, they will be able to send all the letters to the new address.

In the final week, your moving company will attempt to make a phone call. Normally, the moving company will contact you at least 4 – 5 days prior to the actual moving date. You should have already prepared a list of the household inventories. Important documents and valuable items should be kept in a secure place. You can lock these valuables in the boot of the car. On the moving day, you should verify the accuracy of the mover inventory list. The condition of the items should be recorded accurately. You should carry out an inspection for a final time. You must carry all the important personnel documents such as passports, official birth, social security card, sales receipt, pet records, and employment records.