It’s finally Spring, which means it’s almost moving time! Did you know most Canadians move in the Spring and Summer months? Moving can be the most stressful time in a person’s life. All March we featured a check list on our Facebook and Instagram pages for the weeks leading up to the big day. Use this check list when you’re moving to a new city, or moving into your dream home around the corner!
4-6 Weeks before you move
Get to know location of doctor, dentist, pharmacy, hospital, shopping Buy packing essentials (boxes, tape, blankets, marker, bubble wrap) Enroll your children into school Sell items not coming with you Arrange any repairs on house if necessary List items you need to buy for the new house2-3 Weeks before you move
Contact utilities about close date Contact moving company if needed Schedule internet & TV Cancel utilities at old house Change address with employer, bank, DR subscriptions, friends family Contact home insurance/ car insurance START PACKINGONE WEEK before you move
Write moving check list Eat or donate as much food as possible in kitchen Stock up on medicine/ prescriptions Do final walk through with agent on new home Sign papers with the bank/ lawyersPRO TIP: Pack a suitcase that contains everything for the first few days. It will make unpacking easier.
After You Move
Register car at new address Hire locksmith to change all locks Get drivers license with new address Locate homes shut off values & circuit breaker Test smoke/ CO2 alarms
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