You may not be able to move mountains, but you can plan an organized move with a little help from this step-by-step checklist leading up to your moving day.
Go through every room of your house and decide what you’d like to keep and what you can get rid of.
Call us or click here and arrange your FREE on-site estimate.
Use this binder to keep track of everything all your estimates, your receipts, and an inventory of all the items you’re moving.
Go to your children’s school and arrange for their records to be transferred to their new school district.
Order boxes and other supplies such as tape, Bubble Wrap, and permanent markers at theboxguys.ca
Start using up things that you don’t want to move, like frozen or perishable foods and cleaning supplies.
Check room dimensions at your new home, if possible, and make sure larger pieces of furniture will fit through the door.
Start packing the things that you use most infrequently, such as the waffle iron and croquet set.
Clearly label and number each box with its contents and the room it’s destined for.
Add items such as jewelry and important files to a safe box that you’ll personally transport to your new home.
Go to your local post office and fill out a change-of-address form, or do it online.
Alert the following of your move: banks, brokerage firms, your employer, credit card, insurance, and utility companies.
Notify your office that you plan to supervise the move and therefore need the day off.
Reconfirm the arrangements with us.
Stock up on prescriptions you’ll need during the next couple of weeks.
Aim to finish your general packing a few days before your moving date. Then pack suitcases for everyone in the family with enough clothes to wear for a few days.
If your refrigerator is moving with you, make sure to empty, clean, and defrost it at least 24 hours before moving day.
Reconfirm with US our arrival time and other specifics and make sure you have prepared exact, written directions to your new home for the staff.
