Moving Tips
The following is a checklist of items to help you with your preparation to move:
- Get rid of anything you aren’t bringing with you. This will also help ready your home for sale.
- Find out the replacement value of all belongings for insurance purposes.
- Fill out change of address forms in order to notify family, friends and others.
- Get copies of medical and dental records if required.
- Get copies of veterinary records if required.
- If you are moving out of
- Change the address on your driver’s license, health card etc.
8 – 14 days before your move:
- Return library books, videos or other borrowed items.
- Collect all loaned out items.
- Make arrangements to disconnect/connect all utilities.
2 – 7 days before your move:
- Get rid of all flammables.
- Figure out what you are bringing with you in the car.
- Make arrangements for removal of excluded items.
- Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries that you will need on the first day in your new home.
- Pack a box with other essentials you will need within the first few days. Mark this box “Do Not Move”.
The day before moving day:
- Take down window treatments that are not staying.
- Empty, clean your refrigerator.
- Clean and air your stove.
- Plan your breakfast. Paper plates will help. Eating something on the road is better.
- Pack your personal belongings except your alarm clock.
- Go to sleep early. You will be glad you did on your moving day.
Moving day:
- Collect all keys to locking items and put them in a safe place.
- Strip the beds, but leave them intact.
- Walk around with the crew chief as he makes the inventory.
- Make sure the driver has the correct delivery address and telephone number.
- Confirm the expected delivery time with the driver.
- Before you leave, do a final walkthrough of every room, checking all closets and cabinets.