Go through the house with the movers as
they inventory and tag your possessions. Be sure you agree with
the exact condition of each item as it is recorded on all forms.
On pack day make sure valuables such as
jewelry, cash, coin collections, stock certificates, etc. do not
get packed.
Point out to the movers any items that
are fragile or require special handling.
Once the van is loaded, tour the house a final
time to make certain everything has been loaded, switches are
off and windows are locked.