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Household Reminders |
Packing and Moving |
- Disconnect and settle accounts with utilities, cable and phone
services.
- Order utilities to be connected at new home.
- Cancel any pre-authorized bill payments.
- Have your mail forwarded to your new address.
- Stop or forward all home deliveries, newspapers and magazines.
- Start reviewing what is worth taking and what is not. Now is the best
time to clear out those closets and start anew.
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- Make special arrangements for the moving of pets or plants.
- Prepare a list of all items you want to carry to your new home (such
as jewelry and other personal valuables).
- Pick up all personal items at local businesses (dry cleaning, film,
storage).
- Service all appliances for the trip.
- All gas appliances must be emptied. It is illegal for movers to carry
flammable liquids.
- Verify with your moving company the date, time of arrival and method
of payment.
- Take inventory of all items you are moving.
- Get some cash for traveling expenses.
- Service your car thoroughly.
- Let a close friend or family member know your travel route and
schedule.
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Friends and Community |
Records and Licenses |
- Investigate how to transfer your children to their new school.
- Send change of address notices to friends, family, and work.
- Collect items you have lent to friends.
- Return everything you have borrowed.
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- Obtain or transfer all medical and dental records.
- Fill all prescriptions before leaving.
- Change the address on your driver's license.
- Change all billing addresses for credit cards.
- Order cheques with your new address.
- Change address or transfer banking accounts and safety deposit boxes.
- Leave a record of any security system codes for the new owners.
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Insurance and Legal Stuff |
- Visit your lawyer. Sign all necessary papers.
- Transfer insurance to your new home, or obtain new insurance. Notify
your insurance company well in advance of the move and ask to have your
policy reviewed.
- Ensure your mover's insurance policies are adequate. If not, obtain
your own.
- If you rent, give written notice to your landlord.
- Have all keys to your old home delivered to your REALTOR or Lawyer.
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