GENERAL CHECKLIST:

• Make flow chart for days/weeks before move.
• Make daily schedules.
• Get estimates from moving companies and arrange method of payment.
• Get boxes of packing containers.
• Notify post office and send out changes of address to companies to inform of move:

• telephone
• insurance
• mail order clubs
• book and record clubs
• gas or fuel oil
• electric company
• property tax dept.
• laundry
• newspapers
• magazines
• doctor
• dentist
• lawyer
• community centre
• stockbroker
• accountant
• cable television
• utilities
• motor vehicle branch
• vets
• credit card companies
• motor club


• Transfer or resign club or association memberships.
• Sell, give away, discard unnecessary belongings.
• Get letter of introduction to church, new clubs, bank.
• Make arrangements to move family, hotel reservations, plane tickets.
• Get all medical, dental, birth, baptism and marriage records.
• Transfer house, car, personal insurance records and check auto licensing requirements.
• Check and clear tax assessments on your current property.
• Ensure that your moving out and in days do not conflict with the two other parties involved.
• Check storage facilities.
• Collect and send out items to be cleaned or repaired.
• Arrange for connection or disconnection of utilities.
• Have your car prepared for the trip or transport.
• Dispose of flammable items.
• Defrost and clean fridge one day before moving:clean stove.
• Arrange to have meter read on moving day.
• Make arrangements with caretakers if renting.
• Use up perishable food.
• Arrange to transport pets, plants and perishables.
• Clean rugs and drapes.
• Arrange for work that has to be done at new home.
• Get warranties and tips from previous occupants.
• Plan for children and pets on moving day.
• Get moving company appraisals of items for future claims.
• Check swimming pool equipment.
• Cancel cleaning staff, pool maintenance, window cleaners, gardener and snow removal.
• Leave house clean for new occupants.
• Transfer prescriptions for drugs and eyeglasses.
• Transfer government or private health and hospital plans.
• Return library books.
• Cancel or pass on subscription tickets.
• Arrange for money during move period.
• Transfer stocks, wills, bank accounts, contents of safety box.
• Ensure you have adequate insurance for goods in transit.

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