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Moving Checklist |
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One Month or More Before Moving Day ____ Make a flow chart for the weeks from now until moving day ____ Make weekly schedules ____ Get estimates from moving companies ____ Get boxes from liquor or computer stores or get packing containers from movers ____ Garage sale, giveaway or throw out unnecessary belongings ____ Notify post office and send out changes of address cards to the following: telephone, insurance, mail order clubs, book and record clubs, electric company, gas company, newspaper, magazines, doctor, dentist, community, center, lawyer, accountant, stock broker, cable television, other utilities, motor vehicle branch, vets, credit card companies, motor club ____ Transfer or resign association or club memberships ____ Cancel subscription tickets ____ Get school records for transfer to new school ____ Make arrangements to move family, hotel reservations, plane tickets ____ Get all medical, dental, birth marriage records ____ Transfer house, car and personal insurance records ____ Check into auto licensing ____ Transfer prescriptions for drugs and eyeglasses ____ Transfer private health or medical plans ____ Cancel cleaning staff, pool maintenance, lawn service, snow removal ____ Collect and send out all items to be cleaned or repaired ____ Return all items borrowed, collect all items loaned ____ Arrange for connection and shutting off of utilities ____ Clean rugs and drapes ____ Arrange for work that has to be done at new home ____ Plan for children and pets on moving day One Week Before Moving Day ____ Use up perishable food ____ Dispose of flammable items ____ Have your car prepared for the trip ____ Arrange to transport plants, pets, fish and perishables ____ Transfer bank accounts, contents of safety deposit box Moving Day ____ Defrost and clean fridge one day before moving, clean stove ____ Have meters read ____ Make shopping list for first day ____ Be on hand for movers ____ Keep personal luggage and moving day survival kit away from movers ____ Items you should carry with you, including documents, currency and jewelry ____ Keep a copy of the movers inventory sheets with you ____ Take a telephone and telephone book with you ____ Remove garbage bags from house ____ Disconnect telephone ____ Ensure doors and windows are secure ____ Notify police and neighbours ____ Turn heat down ____ Go through closets and cupboards for a final check ____ Get keys to new home Upon Arrival ____ Be on hand for movers ____ Check off numbered boxes, inspect each for damage ____ Prepare list of any damaged or lost items ____ Read water and gas meters ____ Get utilities and appliances hooked up ____ Get the kitchen, bathroom and beds set up first Courtesy of: Heather Stock Sales Representative Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate Tel: 905-796-8888 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-941-1613 Email: mail@heatherstock.com |
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