Stay Organized With a Printable Moving Checklist
The key to a smooth move is to stay organized. While you can still find a pen and clipboard, get started on a moving checklist of necessary tasks.TWO MONTHS BEFORE YOU MOVE Q Book a mover. You’ll need to decide if you want to pack and/or unpack yourself. If you do choose to do the packing, ask about insurance on any breakage. In general, the movers will only insure what they have packed.ONE MONTH BEFORE YOU MOVE Q Get rid of it. Resolve not to move anything you don’t want in your new home. To find a good home for old belongings quickly and as close as your front step go to www.freecycle.org. Q Start a file for keeping receipts of any moving exp-enses. You can deduct these at tax time. Q Visit your local post office and fill out a Canada Post change of address form. Q Notify Canada Revenue Agency of your address change via their web site, at www.cra-arc.gc.ca. Also notify your prov sell my house fast incial health plan. Q Think about your medical services. Notify doctor, dentist, and optometrist of your move. If necessary, get copies of your records. Q If you are moving out of province, find out about driver’s license, auto licensing and insurance. Q Contact your children’s schools and have their records transferred to their new schools. Q Make any special arrangements for moving your pets.TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE Q Notify existing gas, electric, phone, internet and other utility companies to make necessary arrangements. Make plans to get these services set up at your new location. Q Gather up all your bills; they’ll contain valuable information like account numbers and customer service phone numbers. Keep these in a safe and accessible place.ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE Q Get rid of flammables; drain fuel from the lawnmower and other machinery. Q Pack your valuables.