Make arrangements in advance for all services at your new
home so that all utilities are turned on for you on the day
you are moving in.
If moving in hot or cold weather, articles subject to extreme
temperatures should be shipped under controlled conditions.
Carry with you your currency, jewellery and valuable papers.
Be sure to notify the Vehicle Registration Office of change
of address.
Notify doctor, dentist and government offices.
Notify school authorities so they may forward your children's
school records to the new school.
Dispose of old obsolete articles that you no longer require.
Whenever possible, try to move at other times than at the
beginning and end of the month as these dates prove to be
the most expensive.
Make sure the telephone is left connected UNTIL THE LOADING
IS COMPLETED in order to accommodate any last minute requirements
you may have.
Arrange to transfer your bank account to your new location.
If you are moving into a new home in a new subdivision, check
that the driveway and roads are accessible to the moving
truck.
Take a telephone book with you, it will come in handy for
checking addresses, etc. Arrange to have one at your
new location if leaving the area. Remember to take
one with you from your current location.
Discard flammables - such as matches, lighter fluids, gasoline,
paints, turpentine.
Do not overload drawers when packing items in dressers, etc.
Liquids in bottles should have tops securely fastened.
Pack in one carton enough dishes and utensils to allow you
to prepare your first meal at your new home. Take it
with you in your car if possible. If not, load this
carton last so it will be the first item unloaded at your
new home.
Towels and pillows may be packed in dresser drawers.
Do not leave trays, etc. loose in refrigerator and stove.
On moving day, check attic, basement and garage to make sure
all wanted items are taken.
Any items such as luggage that you are not including in the
goods to be moved, should be kept separate so they will not
be moved in error.
It is not necessary to empty dresser drawers, but remove
all fragile and heavy items and all liquids.
Mark any articles you may require first in your new home
so that they may be loaded accordingly. Be sure to
pick up masking tape and a felt marker.
Number or name all of your boxes and furniture according
to the rooms they will be placed in at your new home. This
will make it more efficient for the movers, cutting down
on your costs.
Power tools, such as lathes, saws, grinders, should be dismantled
for safe moving.
Pack a small tool box with you for the move. i.e. hammer,
screwdriver, drill, nails and a flashlight as you will almost
certainly need them.
Purchase a small amount of picture hanging hooks for the
new home.
Defrost your refrigerator the day before moving.
Make sure to drain the gas out of such items as out board
motors and power mowers.
Any fixtures fastened to the wall, drapery tracks, etc. should
not be taken.
