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328 Sheepard Avenue East
Toronto, ON M2N 3B4
Cell (416) 471-6225
Bus (416) 733-2666
Fax (416) 733-7780
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Harvest Realty Ltd.,
Real Estate Brokerage
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
(Clicking on an open title closes it)
TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO MOVING DAY
  • If you will use a mover, get a few estimates from moving companies.
  • If you will move yourself, get costs from at least two truck rental companies.
  • Create a floor plan of your new home for furniture and appliance placement.
  • Make an inventory of your household goods and begin to remove clutter (start with the basement, attic, garage, and other storage areas).
  • Start a file for all your moving paperwork (estimates, receipts, etc.).
  • Arrange to transfer school records.
  • Choose a mover (or truck rental company).
  • Get your new home ready - Contact painters, carpenters, plumbers, roofers etc., so your home is ready when you arrive. Remember to change the locks on all the doors in your new home.
  • Visit Smoothmoves.com for tips on moving with children.
SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVING DAY
  • Obtain and fill out post office change-of-address cards.
  • Subscribe to the paper in your new hometown to learn more about your new community Make arrangements for storage if necessary.
  • Make arrangements for storage if necessary.
  • Ask your doctor or health plan provider for referrals, and obtain all medical records.
  • Have antiques, pieces of art, and other valuables appraised.
  • Clean all closets and drawers.
  • Start using foods and cleaning supplies that cannot be moved.
FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVING DAY
  • If you are moving yourself, reserve a rental truck.
  • If you are packing yourself, obtain packing materials and start packing items you won't need until after you arrive at your new house. See our Packing Tips.
  • Arrange for cleaning and repair of furniture, drapes, and carpeting.
  • Arrange for special transportation of your pets and plants if necessary.
  • Check with your insurance company to see how your possessions are covered during transit.
  • Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
  • Check to see if you need any moving permits.
  • Plan your moving sale. Remember to check with local authorities about restrictions.
  • Collect your important records -- Gather personal and family records, including medical and dental, veterinary and school records; legal and financial documents; birth certificates, passports and insurance documents.
THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVING DAY
  • Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as flammable liquids.
  • If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the elevator.
  • Make child-care arrangements for moving day.
  • Hold your moving sale.
  • Two weeks prior to Moving Day
  • Arrange for disposal of anything not sold at your moving sale.
  • Service your car in preparation for the move. If you're moving from a warm climate to a cold one, check your antifreeze.
  • Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any loaned items.
  • Cancel newspaper delivery.
  • Notify any creditors of your move.
  • Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of medications on hand.
  • Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of your home.
  • Change your address - One week before your move, send change-of-address cards to everyone who will need to contact you.
  • Pick up laundry -- Laundry tickets are easy to misplace, so ask for your things by name and not just by the receipts you have.
ONE DAY PRIOR TO MOVING DAY
  • Transfer your bank accounts.
  • Take animals to vet for immunization, if necessary.
  • Close and empty your safe-deposit box.
  • Settle any bills with local businesses.
  • Drain power equipment of oil and gas. Drain water hoses.
  • Find new homes for plants that will not be moved.
  • Confirm any travel reservations.
  • Drain your waterbed.
  • Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open.
  • Let movers pack your belongings (unless it's a do-it-yourself move).
  • Disconnect and prepare major appliances for move.
  • Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded on the truck.
  • Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly mark this box "Load Last."
  • Obtain cash or traveler's checks for the trip and to pay the movers.
  • Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck.
  • If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture.
MOVING DAY!
  • If using a mover, be sure someone is at the old house to answer questions.
  • Note all utility meter readings.
  • Read your bill of lading and inventory carefully before signing. Keep this paperwork in a safe place.
  • Delivery Day - Again, be on hand to answer any questions.
  • Check your belongings carefully and note on the inventory paperwork any damaged items.
  • Supervise unloading and unpacking.
  • Be prepared to pay your mover with cash, certified check, or traveler's checks unless other arrangements have been made in advance.