Moving Tips :-
When it comes to moving, there are a lot of things that need to be taken into account for. Moving day is a big day and if you are prepared and well packed, it can actually be a more exciting day instead of a dreadful one. Movers are all trained professionals, who are very efficient and quick at their job; Therefore it is important that all your belongings are safely packed and sealed before the movers arrive. If you are not prepared on that particular day, then the movers will either move you the next day or charge you for the extra time the same day, which obviously becomes very expensive. To make moving easy and fun, here are some tips and recommendations that might help you through the entire process:-
8 Weeks
Begin to transfer your school and healthcare records to your new
community. Notify your children's present schools that you are
planning to move and request that your current school district
transfers your children's records to your new district. Ask your
family physician and veterinarians for referrals in your new town and
remember to request that your doctors transfer your medical records to
your new health care providers. If you are taking medication, remember
to have all of your prescriptions transferred too. This is a good time
to begin collecting your pet vaccination and health care records and
locate new veterinarians.
7 Weeks
Notify home service providers of your upcoming move date and start to
set up new home services in your new community. It's time to contact
all of your current home service providers to cancel services,
including:
Security Services
House Cleaning Services
Lawn Care
Cable or Satellite TV Services
Utilities (Water, Electricity, Phone, Etc.)
In addition, remember to create a list of all of your credit card
companies, insurance providers, and other creditors. Remember that you
must notify each company of your move date and your new address.
6 Weeks
Start to plan a garage sale to sell your unwanted possessions. Moving
to a new home can be great motivation for turning your trash into
cash. Whether you call it a garage sale, yard sale, or moving sale,
the idea is to finally clean out the garage, basement, closet or attic
that's been harboring all that stuff you haven't used, and maybe
haven't even seen, for years.
If you're moving into a smaller home, a sale of some sort may be a
necessity. If you have a lot to dispose of, you might even want to
consider an auction or estate sale run by estate sale professionals.
Remember that donating items to charities can not only help lighten
your load but can also result in a tax deduction.
5 Weeks
Decide who will pack boxes and if self-packing locate packing
supplies. Your professional moving company will have a wide variety of
packing supplies and can offer valuable packing advice. Your mover can
also provide full packing services.
Remember that, although having the moving company pack boxes costs
extra, having your mover pack all of the boxes can save you time,
trouble, and assures that the mover will be fully responsible for any
damage that might occur to the contents of packed boxes.
4 weeks
It's time to start packing! On move-in day you'll need to instruct the
delivery crew where to place each piece, so you should label all boxes
with the name of the room in which they belong. Make sure you label
your boxes on two different sides in case boxes are stacked one on top
of another. In addition, it's wise to label each box with a brief
description of its contents on the side.
Don't use boxes that are too big as they will be heavy and more likely
to burst.
Make certain all boxes are packed full and tight. Half-full boxes may
crush when stacked which could damage the contents.
It's wise to pre-pack seasonal items and toys that you and your family
won't be using until after your move. If you are moving in the summer,
pre-pack winter items; if during the cooler months, you can pack away
your family's summer clothing.
3 weeks
Get your finances, documents, and valuables in order and remember to
save all the receipts related to your relocation. Consider a compact,
fireproof lockbox to keep with you while traveling. Keep important
papers (such as birth certificates, insurance papers, stock
certificates, deeds, wills, etc.), jewelry, and other valuables
inside. Don't leave your valuables inside your car while staying in
hotels; always keep these items in your possession when traveling.
In addition, now is a good time to consult your tax professional for
moving related deductibility rules. Remember to save all of your
receipts during your move, including bills for professional movers,
hotels, meals, gas and other move-related expenses.
2 weeks
Start to inform the necessary people of your new address and telephone
number. Send your new address and phone number to family and friends.
Or, if you're planning a farewell party, now is the time to send the
invites. Visit the Canadian Postal Office for more moving info.
1 week
Prepare your computer and electronics for move. If possible, pack your
computer and electronic components in their original boxes. If not, we
can offer appropriate packing materials. Be sure to back up data files
or your entire hard drive. Store back-ups with your other valuables.
Begin packing valuables. Jewelry, watches, etc., should be taken with
you, not shipped with the rest of your belongings. Remember not to
leave valuable items unattended in your car.