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Moving Checklist

TWO MONTHS PRIOR

□   Create a floor plan of new home for furniture placement to determine what to take with you

□   Sell, donate or plan a yard sale for unnecessary belongings

□   Make a final moving home inventory

□   Start a file of moving paper work and expense to max on tax credits and claims if any

□   Get estimates and guarantees from moving companies or truck rental agencies or storage, if necessary and choose one

□   Get packing materials: paper, bubble wrap, packing tape and other supplies

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MONTH PRIOR

Schedule all utility disconnections from existing address and connections to new address

□   water company

□   telephone

□   electrical

□   internet supplier

□   gas

□   cable

□   satellite

□   alarm service

□    

Schedule upon move-out date of home

□   Carpet cleaning

□   Drapery cleaning

□   Detailing of bathrooms, kitchens, flooring etc

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Notify the following with change of address

□   Canada Post

□   friends and family of new address with change of address cards

□   insurance company for moving coverage and transfer policy to new address

□   vehicle registration and licensing agency

□   housecleaning service

□   lawyer of property conveyance

□   finance companies

□   credit cards

□   library

□   magazine and newspaper subscriptions

□   doctor

□   dentist

□   pharmacist

□   employer, clubs and associations

□   kids schools

□   Canada Revenue Agency

□   non-government health plan

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ONE WEEK PRIOR

Verify

□   With your mover date and time of packing and move or if you are moving yourself confirm rental of moving truck and help of friends or moving team

Pack

□   Home contents

□   Travel kit and "last load" box for items you need immediately at the destination and put in car on moving date

• Check book, credit card, cash
• Passport, birth certificates, ID
• Keys
• Flashlight
• Tools
• Baby items such as diapers, stroller, car seat, medications, clothing
• Kids items such as toys, medications, books, clothing
• Kitchen items such as dishes, utensils, food
• Personal items such as bedding, clothing, toiletries, medicines, bandages
• Cell phone and charger
• Vacuum, broom, garbage bags, rags/wipes
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ONE TO TWO DAYS PRIOR

Professional packing of home contents if using mover’s packers

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