NOTES Moving Ideas For Military Families (NAPSA)—Americas military men and women are knownto beup for any- nm” FF thing. For some things, however, such as moving their families, many could use some advice, such as these helpful suggestions: Before You Move Thefirst thing to do is to make an appointmentwith the military base property transportation office to schedule your move. Next,tell the base landlord or housing e e office of your dates and plans. Figure out whatsize truck you'll need andreserveit. Get boxes and other packing supplies. Pack out-of-season and nonessential itemsearly. Donate unwanted items to charity or holda garagesale. Determine what you'll do about any pets you may have. Copy all your medical records, birth certificates and so on. Store them all in onesafe place. Change your address with the post office, banks, credit card companies and magazines. Call service providers and utilities to schedule turn-on. Secure moving-dayhelp. Pick up your truck the day before to save time on movingday. Work with companies that understand each military branch’s different rules and regulations, especially if you need to movein a hurry. For instance, Penske Truck Rental has a specializedtoll-free call center at 844-4TROOPS (844-4876677) to assist active and veteran mem- bers ofthe U.S. military andtheir families with do-it-yourself moves. All call center associates are either veterans themselves or are related to someone who has been oris currently in active or reserve duty. Me: yan S Ena” VE Whenit’s time to move, properplanning can help it all go smoothly. ‘The company notonly has trucks at over 2,200 convenientlocations,it offers a military discount of 10 percent. If you book your rental online, you'll save an additional 10 percent automatically. In addition, its the only national truck rental company with free unlimited miles on one-way rentals anywhere in the country. WhenYou Move Finish packing, taping and labeling boxes. Prepare major appliances andelectronics. Secure dresser drawers and appliance doors with rope and tape. e Assemble a moving-day kit, including directions, map, GPS, checkbook, credit cards, military and other IDs, eyeglasses, sunglasses, prescription drugs,flashlight, water, snacks, games for kids, and old and new housekeys. e Watch your weight. A military doit-yourself move requires that you weigh your vehicle before you loadit andafter. To help, Penske offers a free Certified Public Scale Locator to make finding scale easier. Learn More Forfurther facts andtips, visit www. pensketruckrental.com/discounts/ military.
