Your Moving Checklist

6 Weeks from move date:

• Start a file for moving related expenses, and get "Tax Information on Moving Expenses"

• Separate all items that you won't be moving and plan a garage sale or phone your favorite charity to make a donation

• Prepare an inventory list of items you will be moving

• Determine "replacement value" for insurance purposes

• Start Packing. Packing always takes longer than expected

• While you are packing, put all valuables in a safe deposit box or in a place for safe keeping

• Clarify payment details with your movers and verify which expenses your company will pay

3-4 Weeks from move date:

• Notify the post office that you are moving

• Notify subscriptions, memberships and credit card companies of your change in address

• Contact Utility Companies, phone, heat, water, cable, and make arrangements for deposit refunds and shut-off dates

• Make arrangements for any medical, dental and veterinary records to be transferred

• Notify your children's school and make arrangement for records

• Collect any necessary legal records

• Return things that you borrowed and collect all the items you loaned out

• Movers typically don't move plants, therefore, make special arrangements for your plants to be moved or give them away

• Plan your meals and use up food in the freezer and pantry

2 Weeks from move date:

• Contact your accountant and regarding transferring your funds and don't forget RRSP's and brokerage accounts.

• Open bank accounts in new town and arrange the transfer of your funds.

• Verify your moving estimate.

• Dispose of any combustibles, and drain all power tools of fuel and oil

• Pack a personal bag of what you'll need in transit

• In a special box, pack items you'll need immediately after you move and mark the box "DO NOT MOVE"

• Pack a small tool box for last minute tasks

• If you home has sold, cancel all newspapers and services such as lawn or pool care

• Clean area rugs and clothing

• Pack a briefcase with all important documents that you may need

1 Week from move date:

• Prepare appliances for moving. Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.

• Service your automobiles

• Set aside instructions manuals on the home for new owners

• Pick up any dry cleaning, or anything that's out for repair or service

1 day from move date:

• Remove all valuable from the your safety deposit box

• Check on utility service at new address and arrange to have them on when you arrive

• Ship or give away all perishable and frozen foods

• Ship or give away all perishable and frozen foods.

• Mark the boxes you need as soon as possible with " Open First"

• Leave mirrors and pictures on the walls for movers to pack

Moving Day:

• Make sure you have access/keys to your new home

• Stay at your home until the movers have left

• Take a final tour of the home and yard to make sure you haven't forgotten anything

• Carefully review the inventory sheet and Bill of Landing before you sign it

• Confirm your drivers delivery address and date

• Inform your neighbors that the house is empty

• Lock all doors and windows

• Leave your keys and garage door openers with the new owners or your Realtor

Upon Arrival:

• Examine your furniture and possessions as they are unloaded. Open all boxes and make a note of any damage

• For gas service, check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace.

• Have your locks re keyed

• Locate your local post office and pick up any mail being held for you

• Notify the senders of your mail of your new address

• Contact your Motor Vehicle Branch for a change of address on your drivers license

• Register your vehicles

• Register children into school

• Collect emergency phone numbers (fire and police) and address of your nearest hospital

• Transfer your insurance to a local Agent