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More Than A Month Before
The Move
- Start a moving expenses book. Some of
your expenses may be tax deductible, so be sure to save
receipts.
- Get Written estimates from at least
two moving companies and make sure the movers know all
the items which are to be included. Do not include jewelry
or other small valuables.
- Movers insurance is usually minimal.
Check that the movers' insurance will pay replacement
cost of goods, which are lost. You may need to purchase
additional coverage.
- Notify your own insurance company of
the move and ask for the policy to be reviewed.
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- If furniture is to be stored, what does the
insurance policy cover?
- Get a written commitment from the moving company
confirming the date of the move and the time of arrival.
- Ask for references from movers.
- Don't be mislead by rates - inquire about
additional charges and methods used to compute time.
- Contact Provincial health insurance
authorities for the province you are moving into. If it is
within the same province,
notify them of your change of address.
- Contact Savings Branch Manager. Arrange for
the transfer of all accounts, personal loans, etc. If required.
- Order Cheques in new address.
- Register your change of address with the post
office and obtain a supply of change of address cards.
- Begin mailing change of address cards. Keep
a list of cards sent. Don't forget to notify all credit card
companies.
- Gather together all important documents.
Don't forget the pet's documents
- Resign from and clubs or organizations that
are not active in your new community
- Cancel newspaper subscription or change delivery
address
2 Weeks Before The Move
- Take a good look at what is worth taking
and what is not. Be ruthless.
- Clean out club and school lockers.
- Arrange for the changeover of utilities,
including telephone.
- Book freight elevator if you are moving
in or out of a condominium or apartment.
- Make a floor plan of the new house
I condominium and plan where everything will go. Don't
guess take
measurements.
- Start packing.
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- Number all of the boxes. Keep an inventory
list. Mark the contents of each of the boxes. Make two copies
of the contents list for each box. Keep one with your inventory
list, put the other inside each appropriate box just before
you close them all up. Seal boxes.
- Return all items that you have borrowed,
get back what you have loaned
- Week Before The Move
- Prepare a list of all items you want to take
with you personally. Include all jewelry and valuable items,
which should
not be entrusted to movers.
- Dismantle and I or fasten anything that requires
it.
- Prepare a list of everything else that is
left.
- Confirm the booking for the moving company.
2 Days Before The Move
- This is your last day to pack.
- Do your list laundry.
- Disconnect, defrost and air dry the fridge.
- Protect delicate furniture with a thick coat
of wax.
- Double check that all valuables have been
accounted for.
1 Day Before The Move
- Lead packers around the house and make sure
they understand all of your instructions.
- Make sure you have gathered together all keys
for the home for the new owners.
- Pack all of the items that you will take with
you personally. Mark them" Do Not Load - For Car".
It would be better if
these were out of the house before the movers came in.
Moving Out
- Lay down plastic sheets to minimize dirt
in the house.
- Lead the packers around the house again and
make sure they understand all of your instructions.
- Do a final check for forgotten items.
- Check inventory for numbers of boxes - break
down room by room.
- Check mover Bill of Lading against your inventory.
- Clearly label and leave all of the spare keys,
and the code for the security system if you have one, inside
the house/condominium unless otherwise arranged.
Moving In
- Get to the house I Condominium before the
movers. Arrange to take milk, bread, coffee, tea, etc. with
you. It will be a
long day.
- Lay down Plastic sheets to minimize dirt in
the house/condominium.
- Hang up curtains if possible.
- Find your floor plan and give copies to the
movers. When your goods arrive, look at each item carefully
as it is put in
place and check off your inventory.
- Note any damage. You won't be able to check
goods, which have not been unpacked so above your signature
of the
Bill of Lading, write" subject to loss or hidden damage".
- First priorities will be in the children's
rooms. TV or radio, and a basic kitchen.
- Seeing as you have not yet unpacked, go out
and have a nice dinner. You deserve it!
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