Two to four weeks in advance of move:
- Make reservations with your local movers.
- Visit local store to purchase boxes and packing supplies.
- Clean out closets, attic, garage, basement, etc.
- Have a garage sale or donate to charity items you won’t
be moving.
- Arrange for transfer of school records.
- Get plenty of change-of-address cards from post office.
- Notify magazines, charge accounts, insurance companies, clubs
and other organizations of your change of address.
- Get owner’s manual for appliances in new home, if possible.
- Gather manuals for appliances in your existing home for the new
owner.
One to two weeks in advance:
- Make a “survival closet” of things for last cleanup
(broom, dust cloth, etc.) including snacks.
- If you decide to do the packing yourself, label all boxes as
you pack. Write the destination (by room) on top and sides
of each box.
- Schedule the disconnect dates for gas, electric, water and telephone
companies.
- Don’t disconnect your telephone until after move. Arrange
for refunds that are due. Schedule connections for your new home.
- Cancel newspapers, cable TV, security, pest-control, cleaning
help, lawn maintenance and other services.
Final week:
- Mail the change-of-address forms.
- Clean the stove. Buy a small gift and a card for the owner of
your new home, like a bottle of sparkling wine or a box of
chocolates.
Day before:
- Clean your home.
- Empty, defrost and thoroughly dry fridge and freezer.
- Get sufficient cash to tide you over.
- Say goodbye to your neighbours
Debra Tosh
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd. Brokerage |
