Purchased a new home and going to be moving soon? You will want to spend some time planning the best way to execute your family’s move. We've put together some moving tips that will help you brush up on the essentials of moving as well as provide some new and helpful suggestions for what not to forget!
SIX WEEKS BEFORE MOVING
- Take an inventory on everything to be moved
- Collect everything not to be moved for a yard sale or charity - get rid of it
- Contact several moving companies for estimates on their services
- Book a moving company
- Get cartons and packing material to begin packing (Movers may waive damage responsibility if you pack)
- Contact insurance agent to transfer or cancel coverage
FOUR WEEKS BEFORE MOVING
- Notify all magazine subscriptions of change of address
- Contact utility companies regarding turn off and hook up dates
- Collect everything you have loaned out and return everything you have borrowed
- If you are moving away from the area, then check with doctors and dentists for family records and prescriptions
- Get children’s school records or have them sent to the new school
- Check freezer and use as much of that food as possible for the next 2-3 weeks
ONE WEEK BEFORE MOVING
- Transfer or close chequing and savings accounts if moving out of the area. Make available the cash you might needs during the move in case new accounts are not active
- Have automobiles serviced if you are driving them a long distance
- Remove all belongings from safety deposit box
- Fill out and give the post office change of address forms
- Check all furniture for dents and scratches and notify the moving company so you can compare on moving day
- Dispose of all combustible spray cans
- Mark all boxes with the room name you want them to go in
- Cancel all newspapers and services
- Cancel or transfer alarm services unless purchaser has made arrangements to keep it
