Moving Tips
4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING
- Tour your house including the attic, garage, storage shed and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity. Consider a garage sale.
- Contact Arrowsmith Moving and Storage and request an accurate estimate of your moving charges.
- Begin to use up frozen food and staples. Buy only what you will use before moving. It is inadvisable to move frozen goods on the van over long distances.
- Make your travel reservations for the trip - airline, hotel, rental car.
- Arrange for transfer of records etc.
3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING
- Arrange for transportation of pets including kennels. Check with your veterinarian.
- Start preparing your plants for the move.
- Return library books, video tapes and other borrowed items. Collect anything lent or out for repairs / lay-away.
- Dispose of flammables - paint, matches, pressure cans, cleaning fluids, etc.
- Notify post office, mail order accounts, etc, of your pending change-of-address.
2 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING
- Draw up a floor plan on your new home and indicate furniture placement. It makes moving in twice as easy.
- Set a date with a reliable service firm to prepare your appliances - washer, dryer, etc - for moving.
- Start packing if you have planned to do some of it yourself.
- Arrange for a baby sitter for moving day.
- Plan to discontinue utilities, delivery services, etc.
1 WEEK BEFORE MOVING
- Prepare car for trip. Finish packing all suitcases and basic essentials. Plan to carry with you valuable documents, currency, jewellery.
- Drain water from garden hoses and oil/fuel from power mower and other machinery.
- Defrost and wipe dry fridge and freezer. Don't overlook the defrost water pan.
- Take down curtain rods, shelves - items permanently attached. Dismantle large power tools such as lathes, grinders, etc.
- Prepare a list of first minute items you will need upon arrival at your new home.
PACKING DAY
- Have a clear workspace available for packers.
- Point out (a) fragile and valuable items; (b) items you will be taking with you; (c) anything to be left for the new owners.
MOVING DAY (OUT)
- Plan to stay home until van has left.
- Tour house with van operator during inventory, sign Bill of Lading, confirm new address and delivery date.
- Be sure to check destination contact phone numbers.
- Do final check for overlooked items.
- Make certain windows and doors are locked, utilities disconnected or turned off, keys transferred and lights turned out.
MOVING DAY (IN)
- It is a good idea to be at your new home a day ahead of the van to verify utilities connected and floor plan correct.
- Check items unloaded with inventory.
- Make arrangements for reinstallation of appliances.
- Confirm unpacking requirements.
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