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You should also arrange for other useful services like: Cleaners, Storage, Trailer Hire, Truck Hire, Furniture Hire etc.

Fix the date for your move with the Moving Companies and start planning before hand:

4 Weeks To Go

• Arrange to get Quotes from the Moving Companies.
• Settle all your Outstanding Bills.
• Create an Inventory List of items you want to move and put it in separate categories, like: Moving, Storage, Giveaway, Garage Sale etc.
• Check for some general information in the new city, like, Local Supermarkets, Hospital, Petrol Station, Local School for children, and Child Care Facilities etc.
• Create a back up for your Computer Hard Disk. Ensure that the Printer, Scanner is ready to move. Check the Manufacture’s Warranty if needed.
• Arrange for your Family’s Dental, School, Medical and Vet Records.
• Notify your landlord about the vacation of the premise. Clear all your outstanding debts.
• In order to recoup any bond owing to you, you can arrange for a Property Inspection.
• Recheck your Home Insurance & Car Insurance.

3 Weeks To Go

• Begin packing those items that are not often used, e.g., those that are stored in Basement, Attic or Garage.
• For unwanted items, arrange for a Garage Sale. This will also help you to contribute some money. Aim to organize the sale at least 14 days before you move.
• Do remember to arrange for Rubbish Removals.
• Drain & Disassemble Waterbeds ready for transport.
• Disassemble any built-in Fixtures & Fittings ready for transport.
• Disassemble outdoor items, like: Swing Set, Cubby House etc. Remember to place all Bolts, Brackets and Screw in sealed and labeled container for safety.
• Disassemble all prefabricated furniture ready for transport, like: Computer Table, Sewing Machine Table.
• If necessary, you can open new bank accounts and other required services, like: Safety Deposit, Post Office Boxes.
• If you have a pet, try to get its Records, Medical History, and Immunization Certificates from the Vet. Make your pet ready for collection at the time of move. Make sure that your pet has a familiar toy at the time of moving.
• Move all your valuables to a Safety Deposit Box, out of anybody’s reach. Carry this box just before the moving day.
• Make your Travel Booking, that is, plan your route, travel stop and accommodation.
• Arrange to have sufficient cash to cover the move.
• Confirm your move with the new Real Estate Agent or Landlord at your new location.
• Separate the Boxes & Luggage that you need for yourself and also for your family.
• Check if you need storage, temporary or permanent.
• Check if you need Truck or Trailer.
• Service your Car, Lawnmower and other Mechanical Resources.
• Drain all the oil if you want to avoid leakage or fire during the move.
• Gather your Spare Keys and hand it over to the new tenant or Real Estate Agent.
• Before you leave, take the Electric Garage Door Opener out of the car.
• The following things are considered dangerous and hence should not be carried during moving: new or partially used cans of paint, Bleach products, Kerosene, Turpentine, Linseed oil, Cleaning Fluid, Chemical Sets, Vegetable Oil, Gas Cylinder, and Aerosols of any kind.

2 Weeks To Go

• Return all your Videos, DVDs, and Library Books.
• Plan for any special needs for your children, before or after the move, such as medication, food, care and entertainment.
• Organize a Garage Sale.
• Create an Inventory List while you are packing; attach it to each box as you are packing. Make a copy of the every box you pack.

1 Week To Go

• Arrange for the disconnection and reconnection of gas, phone, electricity and Internet with the moving company.
• Plan for spending your last night at your old address. Plan how will you celebrate or say good bye to your old home.
• List the name, email address and telephone numbers of Friends, Families and Business Contacts like: Lawyer, Accountant, Financial Planner etc.
• Plan to use any remaining food in your Refrigerator during the last few days of your stay.
• Defrost and clean the refrigerator 2 days before the move. Use Baking Soda to dispel any odor.
• Pack your personal luggage last. Carry your jewelry, valuable documents and registered mail by yourself.
• Take your valuables out of safety deposit box.
• Make sure to prepare your meals prior on the day of moving and also after.
• Transfer your Bank Accounts to a convenient location.
• Repair and clean your General Household.
• Advise the Government Authorities as appropriate.
• Have a final clean-out and dispose out from Sink, Garage and Laundry.
• Drain fuel from the lawnmower as also from other machinery.
• Gather all the keys of your old house, collect all the spare keys from your friends and families.
• You can send an e-card to everyone stating your removal.
• Collect the instruction books for Stove, Dishwasher, and Security System and leave them for the new owner.
• Clean your Medicine Cabinet.
• Secure Electrical Items and make sure to move.
• Keep a bag free with all the things you will need for unpacking and cleaning.
• On the move day, keep a few things out of your kids.
• Clean the Oven.

On the Move Day

• Place all suitcase and essential items you need in one specified place, so that it is not loaded in the Removal Van.
• Keep aside and carry all your Valuable Documents, Passports for yourself.
• Turn off your Gas, Electricity at the board and also Water. Make sure that the cleaning is completed.
• Take a final walk through with the Packing Team.
• As you leave, lock all doors and windows.

After The Move

• Store items that do not fit in your new home. You can either sell or donate the items.
• Collect information about the Local Clubs, Parks and Social Centers. Join a Club and mingle with your new neighbors.
• Visit the Local Shops and decide which shop is suitable for Parking, Price and convenience.
• Make your pet familiar with your new home as soon as possible. Keep your cats inside your new house at least for a week.